Eggs laugh at sprays
Most insecticides can't get through a bed bug egg. They hatch a week later and the whole thing starts over. At 122°F, eggs cook like everything else.
Cook every bed bug in the house. Tonight.
Bed bugs die at 122°F. We rent you the same commercial heaters, air movers, and wireless sensors the pros charge a fortune to run, drop them at your door in a plain van, and pick them up when the bugs are toast. No chemicals. No three visit spray plan. No waiting.
- Same gear the pros use
- Kills eggs, nymphs & adults
- Sanitized between rentals
- Unmarked van. Nobody knows.
72°F
Room temp, climbing
122°F
Where bed bugs stop being a problem
122°F
Bed bugs and eggs die on contact
1 day
Start to finish. Sleep in your bed tonight.
$399
Per day. Everything in the case.
0
Pesticides sprayed where you sleep
Sprays are a subscription. Heat is a one time thing.
If you already paid for a spray treatment and the bites came back, that isn't bad luck. That's the business model.
They've built a tolerance
Bed bugs have documented resistance to pyrethroids, the stuff in most sprays. There is no such thing as a heat resistant bed bug. Never will be.
Three visits, still itchy
Chemical plans mean weeks of bagging your stuff and sleeping on the couch. Heat is one day, and you vacuum up the evidence that night.
Most exterminators around here don't offer heat at all. The few that do charge a premium for a single visit. We hand you the exact same equipment for a flat daily rate.
Bug Heat Pros, Knoxville. Powered by Tennessee orange since day one.
Reserve. Heat. Vacuum. Sleep.
Four steps from quote to a bug free bedroom. We rent the equipment and hand you the instructions. You run the treatment. No license, no chemicals, no technician.
Reserve your kit
Pick a date and a kit size. We confirm the same day and email a prep checklist so you know exactly what to pull out of the room.
Deposit holds your dateWe drop it off
Plain van, black cases, zero logos. Or grab it yourself in Knoxville. Every case has printed step by step instructions and a placement diagram.
Knox, Blount, Anderson & LoudonCrank the heat
Heaters and air movers push the room past 135°F. Wireless sensors in the cold spots tell you the second every corner turns lethal.
Hold 4 to 6 hours at tempWe haul it back
Schedule pickup when you're done. Every piece gets inspected and sanitized before it goes out again. Your bugs stay your bugs.
Sanitized between rentals
The whole arsenal, packed by us.
Professional grade equipment, checked and loaded before every rental. You set it up yourself with the printed instructions in the case. The only thing you supply is a wall outlet and a grudge.
- Commercial electric heatersSized to your kit. Electric, not propane. No fumes, no open flame, no drama.
- High velocity air moversPush the heat into seams, baseboards, and wall voids instead of letting it pool at the ceiling.
- Wireless temperature sensorsDrop them in the cold spots. Watch every reading cross 122°F from your phone or the base unit.
- Infrared thermometerPoint and shoot the mattress, the frame, the nightstand. Trust nothing until it reads hot.
- Cords, foil tape, gloves, and a prep checklistPlus printed step by step instructions and a phone number that actually picks up on treatment day.
Pick your weapon.
Flat daily rates. Every kit includes heaters, air movers, sensors, thermometer, and instructions. Most treatments finish in one rental day.
The Dorm Room Special
One Room Kit
One bedroom, dorm, studio, or a single motel room.
$399/ day
- 1 commercial heater
- 2 air movers
- 4 wireless sensors
- Infrared thermometer & prep kit
- Printed step by step instructions
The Fort Sanders
Apartment Kit
One or two bedroom apartment, small house, or ADU.
$599/ day
- 2 commercial heaters
- 4 air movers
- 6 wireless sensors
- Infrared thermometer & prep kit
- Printed step by step instructions
The Whole Dang House
Whole Home Kit
Three plus bedrooms, duplexes, or multi unit turnovers.
$799 to $999/ day
- 3 to 4 commercial heaters
- 6+ air movers
- 8 wireless sensors
- Infrared thermometer & prep kit
- Printed step by step instructions
Delivery & pickupUnmarked vehicle, scheduled window
Add onYou run it, we show you howPrinted instructions and a placement diagram in every case. We don't do setup visits.
IncludedLandlord multi unit ratesTurning over several units? Ask about weekly pricing
Call usRates are per 24 hour rental day. A refundable deposit holds your reservation. Add on pricing is quoted at booking based on location and kit size.
Built for people who can't afford to wait.
Homeowners
Handle it this weekend instead of waiting on a three visit spray schedule.
Renters
Fix it quietly. No landlord fight, no lease breaking bill, no neighbor gossip.
Landlords & property managers
Turn a unit in a day. Ask about multi unit and weekly rates.
Short term rental hosts
Treat between guests and protect the reviews. No chemical smell on check in day.
Motels & inns
Treat one room at a time without shutting the whole place down.
Shelters & group housing
A chemical free option for spaces where residents can't be exposed to pesticides.
Side by side, it isn't close.
| Factor | Heat kit rental | Chemical treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Kills eggs | Yes. Every life stage dies above 122°F. | Most sprays don't penetrate eggs. They hatch a week later. |
| Chemicals in your bedroom | None. Just hot, dry air. | Residual pesticide on mattresses, carpet, and furniture. |
| Time to results | One day. Bugs are dead when the room cools. | Two to four visits over several weeks. |
| Resistance | Bed bugs can't build resistance to heat. | Widespread resistance to pyrethroids is documented. |
| Reaches hidden bugs | Heat soaks into walls, seams, outlets, and frames. | Contact only. Misses whatever the sprayer can't see. |
| Typical cost | From $399 per day, all equipment included. | Priced per visit. Repeat visits add up fast. |
| Prevents reinfestation | No residual. Prevention still matters after treatment. | Some residual protection for a few weeks. |
Wanted: Cimex lectularius.
Flat, brown, about the size of an apple seed. Hides in mattress seams by day, bites you at 3am, and lays up to five eggs a day. Survives months without a meal. Hitchhikes on luggage, thrift store furniture, and your kid's backpack from the dorm.
- CrimesBiting, itching, ruining sleep, making you question every hotel you've ever stayed in.
- Last seenBehind the headboard. Under the box spring. Inside the outlet cover.
- RewardOne very hot room. Dead on sight above 122°F.
WANTED
Dead or dead122°F
Do your homework first. We did it for you.
Cost guide
How much does bed bug heat treatment cost?
What exterminators charge for heat, what a DIY kit costs, and what changes the price.
Read it The scienceWhat temperature kills bed bugs?
The exact numbers for adults, nymphs, and eggs, and how long the heat has to hold.
Read it Prep checklistHow to prepare for a heat treatment
What to pull out of the room, what to leave, and the safety steps that matter.
Read itQuestions from nervous people. Fair.
Is it safe to run a heat treatment in my home?
Yes, when you follow the instructions. The kit uses electric heaters, not open flame. You'll remove heat sensitive items like candles, aerosols, electronics, and medications before you start, and the wireless sensors keep you informed of the room temperature the entire time. We walk every renter through the safety checklist.
Will heat damage my furniture or belongings?
Bed bug heat treatment runs between 120°F and 140°F, well below the temperature that harms wood, fabric, or mattresses. The things to pull out of the room are the same items you'd keep out of a hot car: candles, vinyl records, crayons, pressurized cans, and some plastics. We provide a full pull list with every kit.
How long does a treatment take?
Plan on one full day. Most rooms take two to three hours to reach the target temperature, then you hold it for four to six hours so the heat soaks into mattress seams, baseboards, and wall voids. When the sensors confirm every cold spot has held lethal temperature, you shut down and let it cool.
Do I have to leave the house?
You need to stay out of the room being treated, but you don't have to leave home for a single room treatment. For a whole home kit, most customers spend the day out and come back in the evening.
Which kit size do I need?
The One Room Kit handles a bedroom, dorm room, studio, or motel room. The Apartment Kit covers a one or two bedroom unit or a small house. The Whole Home Kit is sized for three or more bedrooms, duplexes, or turning over several units at once. If you're not sure, send the form and describe the space.
Does heat keep bed bugs from coming back?
Heat kills everything in the room on treatment day, but it leaves no residue, so it can't stop a new bug from hitching a ride in later. We include a prevention checklist covering mattress encasements, interceptor cups, and what to watch for after travel.
Do you set up the equipment for me?
No. Bug Heat Pros is an equipment rental, not a service call. You place the heaters, air movers, and sensors yourself following the printed step by step instructions and placement diagram that come in every case. Most renters are up and running in under 30 minutes, and the instructions cover prep, placement, monitoring, and shutdown.
Is the delivery discreet?
Completely. Our vehicles are unmarked and the equipment travels in plain black cases. Nothing on the truck or the gear says "bed bugs."
Tell us about the space. We'll hold your date.
Tell us about the space and we'll send a quote the same day, usually within the hour. No deposit, no commitment. Questions? Put them in the form.
Quotes go out by email, usually within the hour
7 days a week, 8am to 8pm. Yes, Sundays.
Unmarked van. Your neighbors will never know.