Heat treatment can clear bed bugs in a single day. The crew sets up professional heaters and fans to raise room temperatures, while wireless sensors track the heat deep in mattresses, sofa cushions and along the floor. Most Clovis households sleep at home again that same night.
Why Heat Works on Every Stage
Bed bugs and their eggs cannot survive enough heat held for enough time, and no population has built resistance to it. Crews typically hold the coolest spot in each room at about 120°F or more for a set period, flipping mattresses and moving cushions so no cool pocket remains.
How the Day Goes
- SetupYou remove heat-sensitive items while the crew places heaters, fans and sensors.
- Warm upRoom temperatures climb over several hours.
- HoldSensor numbers are tracked while the crew turns mattresses and moves cushions around.
- Cool downRooms cool off, results are checked and edges may get a residual product.
Heat Treatment in Clovis Homes
July highs in Clovis average in the upper 90s, and some families assume a hot garage or car will do the same job. It will not, because heat builds unevenly and bugs shelter deep inside seams and boxes. In the older 1960s homes around central Clovis, crews often check the electrical panel first and may bring their own power. In the newer, larger houses on the east side, the crew plans extra equipment so every bedroom reaches target heat.
Remove These First
- Candles, lipstick, crayons, spray cans, medicines, vinyl records, plants and pets.
- Any electronics or other items the crew lists.
- Leave clothing and bedding where they are unless told otherwise.
- Open dresser drawers and closet doors so warm air moves freely.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Clovis summers get close to 100 degrees. Does that help?
Not enough. Even on a scorching afternoon, the inside of a mattress or a wall stays far cooler than a lethal level. It takes professional heaters, fans and probes to get there and hold it.
Can we stay home during the treatment?
No. People, pets and anything heat can damage leave for the day. Most families return in the evening after the rooms cool.
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 Clovis. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.