TL;DR
A bed bug heat treatment is the lethal heating of an entire dwelling or room to 120 to 140 F, held for several hours with electric or propane heaters and circulation fans until the temperature penetrates mattresses, furniture, and wall voids. Heat kills all life stages including eggs in one visit, the decisive advantage over chemical programs that need two or three sprayings spaced across weeks to catch hatchlings.
What it means
A bed bug heat treatment is the lethal heating of an entire dwelling or room to 120 to 140 F, held for several hours with electric or propane heaters and circulation fans until the temperature penetrates mattresses, furniture, and wall voids. Heat kills all life stages including eggs in one visit, the decisive advantage over chemical programs that need two or three sprayings spaced across weeks to catch hatchlings. Monitoring sensors placed in the coldest spots verify lethal temperature was reached everywhere, and heat-sensitive items like aerosols, candles, and electronics are removed first.
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