One day of heat treatment is often enough to wipe out bed bugs in a Riverdale house. The crew sets up commercial heaters and fans and uses probes to track temperatures inside mattresses, cushions and along the walls. Most Riverdale households can sleep at home again that night.
Why Heat Works
Holding high heat long enough kills bed bugs and their eggs, and the insects cannot build resistance to it the way they do to some sprays. Crews aim to keep even the coolest spots in each room at about 120°F or more, turning mattresses and moving cushions so the heat gets all the way through.
A Riverdale Heat Treatment Day
- Set upItems that could melt come out, and heaters, fans and probes come in.
- Warm upAcross a few hours, each room climbs to the target temperature.
- HoldThe crew watches the readings and shifts belongings so no pocket stays cool.
- FinishOnce the house cools, the crew checks the results and may treat edges with a residual product.
Heat Treatment in Riverdale Homes
Families who want no pesticide on the kids' beds often pick heat, and so do landlords who need a unit back fast. Valley summers regularly pass 100°F, so crews may start early in the morning to protect their workers and equipment, and a hot car or garage is not a substitute for a real treatment. Most houses in 93656 date from the 1960s and 1970s, so ask the crew to review your electrical panel before the heaters go on.
Remove These First
- Candles, crayons, aerosol cans, medications, lip balm, plants and pets.
- Photographs, records and anything plastic that might soften.
- Any electronics the crew lists.
- Keep clothing and bedding where it is unless the crew asks otherwise.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Can the family sleep at home the same night?
Usually. Once the rooms cool down and the crew gives the all clear, most Riverdale families are back in their beds that evening.
It gets over 100 degrees here. Can I just shut the house and let the sun do it?
No. A closed house in summer never holds the steady heat needed deep inside mattresses and wall gaps, and bugs simply move to the cooler spots.
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 Riverdale. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.