Heat treatment is the fastest, most thorough way to eliminate a bed bug infestation. Sleep Tight Pest Control offers full-room heat treatments across Chicago — one visit, no chemicals, and bed bugs (including eggs) eliminated in a single day.
How heat treatment works
Our technicians position specialized electric heaters and high-volume fans to raise the room temperature to 120–140°F and hold it there for several hours. Bed bugs die at sustained 118°F. Because the heat penetrates wall voids, furniture joints, and mattress cores, it reaches bugs and eggs that chemical treatments can miss.
Why heat for Chicago homes
Older Chicago housing — vintage walk-ups, plaster-walled flats, three-flats with deep wood trim — has hundreds of small harborage points that are hard to treat chemically. Heat reaches them all. For single-family homes and condos where you control the whole unit, heat is often the cleanest, fastest path to a bed bug-free home.
What you don't have to deal with
No multiple visits. No residual chemicals on your furniture. No washing every piece of clothing — most fabrics survive treatment beautifully because the heat kills bugs without staining or damaging textiles. You're back in your home the same evening.
Prep requirements
Heat treatment does require some prep: removing items that can't handle 130°F+ (candles, aerosols, pressurized cans, certain medications, sensitive electronics). We provide a complete prep sheet after your inspection, and we walk you through every item if you're unsure.
Cost vs convenience
Heat treatment costs more upfront than chemical treatment because of the equipment and labor. For many Chicago homeowners that premium is worth it: you're done in one day, with no follow-up visits and no chemical residue.
The Sleep Tight guarantee
Our heat treatments come with the same written warranty as every other Sleep Tight service. If bed bugs persist within the warranty window, we return at no charge.
Book your free heat inspection
Call Sleep Tight Pest Control or request a free inspection online. We'll confirm whether heat is the right approach for your home, and give you a clear estimate before any work is scheduled.
Ready for a free inspection?
Sleep Tight Pest Control offers same-day inspections and a written guarantee across Chicago and the suburbs.