High Desert Pest Control
Bed Bug Treatment
Found bed bugs? Most companies will try to sell you a heat treatment right away — and heat treatments can run $2,500 to $3,500 depending on the size of your home. In most homes you don't need one. We treat bed bugs with a targeted product application and a follow-up visit two weeks later, for far less than heat.
Call Now — (442) 437-8396Signs of a bed bug problem
- Itchy bites in lines or clusters, often on arms, neck, and shoulders
- Small rust-colored or dark spots on sheets, mattress seams, and pillowcases
- Shed skins and tiny pale eggs along mattress seams and the bed frame
- Live bugs — flat, reddish-brown, about the size of an apple seed — near the bed
- A faint, sweet, musty smell in heavily infested rooms
How we handle it
We treat bed bugs with a targeted product application: the bed, the furniture around it, baseboards, and the cracks and crevices where bed bugs hide during the day. Then we come back two weeks later for a follow-up treatment. That second visit matters — bed bug eggs can survive the first treatment, and the follow-up catches the bugs that hatch from them before they can breed.
Bed bug spray treatment vs. heat treatment
Heat treatment is what most companies lead with, because it's the bigger ticket. Here's how it compares with the treatment we do.
Heat treatment does have its place: a very heavy infestation can call for it. If yours is one of them, we'll tell you straight — but most homes don't need it, and you shouldn't pay for it if yours doesn't.
How bed bugs get inside
- Luggage and clothing coming home from hotels, motels, and vacation rentals
- Used mattresses, couches, and furniture brought into the home
- Guests' bags, backpacks, and jackets set down on beds and couches
- Moving boxes and furniture that spent time in storage or a moving truck
When they're most active
Bed bugs live indoors, so they're active year-round in the High Desert — the desert heat and cold that slow down other pests don't touch them. Calls tend to pick up after summer travel and the holidays, when they hitch a ride home in luggage.
What you can do before we get there
A few quick things you can do today that'll make any treatment — ours or your own — work better.
- Don't use foggers or bug bombs — they scatter bed bugs into walls and other rooms
- Leave the infested mattress and furniture where they are; moving them spreads bed bugs
- Wash bedding and clothing in hot water and dry them on high heat
- Vacuum around the bed and empty the vacuum into a sealed bag outside
- After traveling, keep luggage off the bed and floor and dry your clothes on high heat
- Check used furniture carefully before bringing it inside
Questions about bed bug treatment
Do I need a heat treatment for bed bugs?+
In most homes, no. Heat treatments are what many companies sell first, but a targeted product treatment with a follow-up two weeks later takes care of bed bugs in most homes for far less money. A very heavy infestation can call for heat — if yours does, we'll tell you honestly.
How much does bed bug treatment cost?+
Our bed bug treatment runs $400 to $650, depending on the number of rooms affected — far less than a heat treatment, which often costs $2,500 to $3,500 depending on the size of the home. Call for a free quote on your home.
How many treatments does it take to get rid of bed bugs?+
Two visits: an initial treatment, then a follow-up two weeks later. Bed bug eggs can survive the first treatment, so the follow-up catches the bugs that hatch from them before they have a chance to breed.
Can I get rid of bed bugs myself?+
It's hard. Store-bought foggers and bug bombs usually scatter bed bugs deeper into walls and furniture instead of killing them, which makes the problem bigger and harder to treat. Washing and drying bedding on high heat and vacuuming help, but professional treatment is what reaches where they hide.
Do bed bugs mean my home is dirty?+
Not at all. Bed bugs feed on people, not dirt or crumbs, and they turn up in spotless homes. They almost always arrive by hitching a ride in luggage, used furniture, or someone's bag.
Get a free bed bug treatment quote
Tell us what you're seeing and we'll come take a look — usually same day. We inspect first, then give you a straight price.
Bed bug treatment in the High Desert
We treat bed bugs across the entire Victor Valley. Tap your town for local details and a free inspection.