Any bed bug or egg that hot steam touches dies on the spot. Technicians use dry steam, which is extremely hot but low in moisture, so it gets into seams and cushions without soaking the fabric.
Where Steam Works Best
- Mattress seams, tufts and edges.
- Couches, recliners and padded headboards.
- Car seats and child safety seats.
- Blankets, curtains, pet beds and fabrics too fragile for the dryer.
Why Use a Professional
Household steamers often lose heat at the tip or spit water. Pros use commercial units, work slowly along every seam and pair steam with another method, because steam leaves no protection against bugs that come back.
- LocateThe technician finds where the bugs are hiding.
- TreatSeams and joints get slow, even passes.
- EncaseMattresses usually go into bed bug proof covers.
- CombineSteam is joined with another method and a return visit.
Steam in Kenwood Homes
Kenwood hosts often steam guest mattresses and upholstered chairs between visits because nothing is left on the fabric. It is also a smart step for a secondhand sofa or a vintage headboard before it comes into the house.
Getting the Room Ready
- Strip the beds and run linens through a hot wash and hot dryer.
- Pick up items from the floor around beds and seating.
- Let the technician know about fragile or antique fabric.
Questions About Steam Treatment
Is steam enough by itself?
Only for a very small, early case limited to one bed. Most jobs need a second method for the frame, walls and nearby rooms.
Is steam safe on an older upholstered chair?
Most upholstery tolerates professional dry steam. Point out older or fragile pieces so the technician can test a hidden area first.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA is a free referral service. When you call or send the form, you are connected with an independent, licensed pest control company that serves Kenwood. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.