Heat Treatment for bedbugs: cost and effectiveness

[Andrew S.]

I have a 1200sqf 3/1 ranch with a mild bedbug infestation. I'm trying to figure out the most effective approach (chemical vs heat vs cold vs fumigation, etc). Mt specific question relates to heat treatments. Does anyone here have actual experience with heat treatments? What is the approximate cost for a small SFH? How effective is a single treatment - or is it advisable to plan on a "double-hit"?

Comments much appreciated!

[Jered Sturm]

I personally have not had the issue. I had a friend who had them in one of his rentals. His bid for heat treatment was $2400. I advised him that beg bugs will die at 115 degrees for 60 min and that is easily Obtainable with some job site heaters in each room. Fire hazard.. Yes but much cheaper. we ran the furnace full blast we had heaters in each room. we maintained 120 degrees for 3 hours. Killed every last one. Hasn't had them back in 3 years.

Good luck!