One day of heat can clear bed bugs from an entire Dublin home. Our technicians bring in commercial heaters and fans, place wireless sensors in mattresses, sofa cushions and wall edges, and track the readings until every spot is hot enough. Most Dublin households sleep at home again the same night.
Why Heat Kills Every Stage
Heat kills eggs, nymphs and adults, and bed bugs cannot build resistance to it. We aim for about 120°F or higher at the coolest point in each room, held long enough to reach eggs, while we turn mattresses and cushions so no cool spots remain.
Treatment Day
- PrepYou remove heat sensitive items while we set heaters, fans and sensors.
- Warm upRoom temperatures climb over a few hours.
- HoldWe watch every sensor and shift furniture so heat reaches all of it.
- Cool downWe shut the heaters off, let the rooms cool and walk you through the sensor log.
Heat in Dublin Homes
Much of Dublin was built in the 1990s and 2000s, so most homes have the electrical capacity heat needs. The challenge here is height: townhomes in Positano and Dublin Ranch often stack a garage level and 2 living floors, so we stage equipment on each one. In apartment buildings we may add a residual product along shared walls in case a few bugs move away from the heat.
Take These Out First
- Medicines, aerosol cans, cosmetics, plants and pets.
- Laptops, phones, musical instruments and anything else we flag as heat sensitive.
- Candles, crayons, vinyl records and other items that can melt or warp.
- Leave drawers and closet doors open so warm air can circulate.
Heat Treatment Questions
How do you heat the top floor and the bottom floor evenly?
Heat rises, so we place more heaters and fans on lower floors and watch sensors on every level. We keep adjusting until the coolest reading in each room is in the killing range for long enough.
Can we stay home during heat treatment?
No. Plan to be out for most of the day with your pets and anything we ask you to take. Most Dublin families can come home and sleep in their own beds that night once the house cools.
When you contact us: Bed Bug Control CA is a licensed California bed bug service. We book an inspection at your Dublin home at a time that suits you. Nothing is treated until you approve the price in writing.