Heat Treatment for Bed Bugs and Other Insects
We raise the temperature of the whole space to a level insects cannot survive, reaching into furniture, cracks and wall voids. Add a residual spray if you like, or choose heat only. Serving Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer and surrounding communities.
What is heat treatment?
Heat treatment kills insects by raising the temperature of a room or a whole home above what they can survive. Professional heaters bring the space to 50 to 60 degrees C, and fans keep the hot air moving. That moving air carries heat into mattresses, furniture, carpets, wall voids and cracks.
Time matters as well as temperature. US EPA guidance says bed bugs and their eggs die when held at 49 degrees C or more for 90 minutes. We raise the heat in a controlled way and check temperatures in several spots to confirm lethal levels are held, not just reached for a moment.
The heat does not disappear the moment the heaters are switched off. The space cools gradually, so furniture and walls stay hot for a while longer. If you are comfortable with it, we can also apply a residual spray that keeps working after the space is back to normal. If you prefer no chemicals, we treat with heat alone.
Pests we treat with heat
Heat works well for bed bugs, fleas and carpet beetles, and it can be used for other indoor insects too. We also rent heaters for small jobs. Your technician will tell you what suits your situation.
Bed bugs
Heat reaches into mattresses, furniture, wall voids and cracks. It can kill eggs, nymphs and adults in one visit.
Carpet beetles
Heat reaches larvae and eggs in carpets, closets, baseboards and furniture. Prep is usually lighter than for a chemical treatment.
Fleas
Heat treats the whole space, including carpets, furniture, bedding areas and cracks. Your pets still need a flea product from your vet.
Heater rental
Rent professional heaters to treat a small, contained area yourself, such as one bedroom, for bed bugs or other insects. Rental is available across our service area, and our team explains the fees when you ask for a quote.
Why we take pride in heat treatment
Heat is our specialty for bed bugs, and we use it for fleas, carpet beetles and other insects too. Here is why it works, and where it has limits.
Reaches hidden spots
Eggs as well as adults
Heat alone, or with a spray
Controlled and monitored
Prep takes some work
Not right for every building
How a heat treatment works
Assessment
Your prep checklist
Treatment day
Cool down and return
Review and follow-up
How to prepare for heat treatment
Good prep protects your belongings and helps heat reach every hiding spot. Here is what most homes need to do.
Remove items that can melt, warp or spoil
Remove anything that can burst or burn
Plan for plants and pets
Check your electronics
Loosen clutter
Point out special items
Our office sends a full prep checklist before your visit, matched to your pest and your home.
Frequently asked questions
Is heat treatment safe for my home and belongings?
For most homes, yes, when trained technicians do it and the prep list is followed. The heat is raised gradually and held at a level most buildings and furniture handle without harm, and temperatures are checked in several spots. Items that can melt, warp or burst are removed or protected first.
Do people and pets need to leave during treatment?
Yes. Everyone, including all pets, must be out of the space while it is heated and while any spray is applied. You can return once the space has cooled, any spray has dried and your technician says it is ready.
How long will I be out of my home?
Plan to be away until the next day. Heat takes several hours to build, hold and cool, and larger or cluttered spaces take longer. Your technician does a final check and lets you know when you can go back in.
Do you use a chemical treatment as well as heat?
Only if you want it. Heat reaches deep into furniture and cracks, and for bed bugs it can kill eggs, nymphs and adults in one visit. If you are comfortable with chemicals, we can add a residual spray that keeps working once the space is back to normal. If you prefer no chemicals, we use heat alone. In some multi-unit buildings where heat is not practical, a chemical treatment on its own is the better fit.
Can I rent heat equipment and do it myself?
Yes, for bed bugs and other insects in a small, contained area such as one bedroom. Rental is available across our service area, and our team explains the fees when you ask for a quote. We arrange pickup or delivery and explain setup, running and monitoring. Cycles take several hours. The heaters and the space get very hot, so follow our instructions closely. For a larger or spreading problem, call us to talk through a full treatment.
Ask about heat treatment
Call (587) 840-8133 or send us a message. A licensed technician will help you decide if heat is right for your home in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer or a nearby community.