Hire a professional heat treatment service

What to Do

Hire a licensed pest control company that specializes in bed bug heat treatment. They use industrial heaters to raise room temperature to 120-135°F, killing bed bugs at every life stage — eggs, nymphs, and adults — in a single 6-8 hour session.

Why It Works

Heat penetrates deep into furniture, cracks, crevices, and wall voids where chemicals cannot reach. Bed bugs cannot develop resistance to lethal heat. No chemical residue is left behind, making it ideal for homes with children or pets. You can typically return the same evening.

Tips

• Cost: $2,000-4,000 for whole-home treatment
• No residual protection — reinfestations are possible if the source is not addressed
• Temperatures above 130°F for extended periods can damage electronics, vinyl, candles, and window seals — the technician will advise what to remove
• A combination approach (heat + residual chemical) is the most effective strategy
• Ask about guarantees and follow-up inspection included in the price