Heat treatment can clear bed bugs in a single day. The crew sets up commercial heaters and fans, and sensors track temperatures deep inside mattresses, cushions and wall edges. Most Campo homes are usable again the same evening.
Why Heat Is So Effective
Bed bugs and their eggs die when held at high heat long enough, and they cannot develop resistance to it as they have to some sprays. Crews typically keep the coolest spots in each room at about 120°F or more, turning mattresses and moving cushions so the heat reaches every layer.
Treatment Day, Step by Step
- StageHeat-sensitive items are taken out, and heaters, fans and sensors go in.
- HeatRooms climb to the target temperature over a few hours.
- MaintainThe crew watches readings and moves items so no pocket stays cool.
- Wrap upRooms cool, the crew checks results and may apply a residual along the edges.
Heat on Campo Properties
Heat suits families who want no pesticide on beds and owners who need a guest cabin ready fast. Many 91906 homes were built between the 1950s and 1990s, and some sit on modest electrical service, so a good crew checks the panel first and may bring its own generator. Ask how the company handles a trailer or mobile home, since those need different setup than a framed house.
Move These Out First
- Candles, cosmetics, crayons, aerosol cans, medicines, houseplants and pets.
- Photos, vinyl records and anything that could warp or melt.
- Any electronics on the crew's list.
- Leave bedding and clothes where they are unless told otherwise.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Can we sleep at home that night?
Most of the time, yes. After the rooms cool and the crew signs off, families generally move back in by evening.
It gets hot here in summer. Will closing up the house and turning off the AC work?
No. Even a hot Campo afternoon will not heat every mattress core and wall gap evenly. The EPA also warns against trying it with home heaters, which can start fires.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA is a free referral service. When you call or send the form, you are connected with an independent, licensed pest control company that serves Campo. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.