Heat can end a bed bug problem in a single day. Our technicians bring professional heaters and fans, place wireless sensors inside mattresses, cushions and along baseboards, and track the readings until every room is hot enough. Most North Hollywood households sleep at home that same night.
Why Heat Works on Every Stage
Bed bugs cannot build up a resistance to heat. Every life stage, eggs included, dies once held at a high enough temperature for a set time. We hold the coolest spot in each room at about 120°F or higher for a set period, and we flip mattresses and move cushions so no cool pocket remains.
Treatment Day Step by Step
- SetupYou remove heat-sensitive items while we place heaters, fans and sensors.
- Warm upRoom temperatures rise over a few hours.
- HoldReadings are tracked and furniture is turned so no cool pocket survives.
- Cool downWe turn the heaters off, let the rooms cool and go over the sensor data with you.
Heat in North Hollywood Homes
Detached 1940s houses and duplexes in 91605 and 91606 heat well because the rooms are on one level. In apartment buildings we plan the power supply with the manager, since heaters draw a lot of current and older buildings may need staff to open the electrical room. Where your unit shares walls, we often add a residual product along the shared baseboards so bugs fleeing the heat do not move next door.
Take These Out First
- Pets, plants, medicine, makeup, candles and any aerosol can.
- Musical instruments, film and camera gear, vinyl records and anything we mark as heat sensitive.
- Leave clothes and bedding in place unless we ask otherwise.
- Open drawers and closet doors so the hot air can circulate.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Valley summers are hot. Will leaving my bag in the car kill the bugs?
Do not count on it. A parked car can feel very hot, but the inside of a packed bag often stays cooler, and the heat does not last long enough or reach every fold. Our professional heaters and sensors are the reliable option.
Can we stay home during the heat treatment?
No. People, pets and anything that could melt must be out while the heaters run. Most households return the same evening once the rooms cool down.
What happens when you reach out: Bed Bug Control CA is a licensed California bed bug service. We schedule a licensed technician to check your North Hollywood home. Nothing is treated until you approve the price in writing.