Bed bugs can be killed by exposing them to extreme temperatures beyond what can be achieved naturally. The temperature at which bed bugs die is determined by the temperature itself and exposure time. According to recent research, bed bugs exposed to 113°F will die if they receive constant exposure to that temperature for 90 minutes or more. However, they will die within 20 minutes if exposed to 118°F. Bed bug eggs must be exposed to 118°F for 90 minutes to reach 100% mortality.

To kill bed bugs using heat, the temperature of the room should be increased to 135°F, heating bed bug harborages to the thermal death point, but not damaging the belongings in your home. Once the bed bug thermal death point is reached at all of the sensors, the heating process is continued for 60 minutes or more to kill all of the bed bugs and their eggs.

In summary, bed bugs die at temperatures of 113°F or higher, and bed bug eggs require temperatures of 118°F or higher for 90 minutes or more to reach 100% mortality.