Heat treatment works on a simple idea. Bed bugs and their eggs die when they are held at a high enough temperature for long enough. The crew we book in Brisbane brings portable heaters and fans into the affected rooms and slowly raises the temperature, usually to somewhere above 50 degrees, then holds it there for several hours while sensors track the heat inside mattresses, furniture and wall edges.
The appeal is that heat reaches into places sprays and steam can struggle with, such as the inside of a box spring, the joints of a timber bed frame, stacked books or a packed wardrobe. It suits bedrooms with a lot of belongings, heavier infestations and people who would rather use less spray. The downside is that it takes most of a day, and some items need to come out first, such as candles, aerosol cans, medicines, vinyl records, fresh food and plants.
Heat is often paired with a light spray or dust along skirting and wall gaps, since bugs can move into the cooler wall cavity during the heating. The crew will talk through whether that is needed for your home and what a return visit would involve. It also helps to tell us about the power supply, since the heaters draw a lot of current and the crew needs to plan which circuits to use.
- Portable heaters and fans set up in affected rooms
- Sensors to track heat inside mattresses and furniture
- A list of items to remove before heating starts
- Optional spray or dust along skirting and wall gaps
- Pricing based on rooms and contents, given upfront
Call 07 3543 7770 to ask about heat treatment for your Brisbane home and we will book a local crew who has the gear.
