Chemical, heat, or a combination of both — the right method depends on the infestation, your home, and your budget. Here is exactly how each works so you can choose with confidence. See our full bed bug overview, browse prevention tips in the Education Center, or check our Northeast Wisconsin service areas.
Professional service preview
Every infestation is different. These are the three professional approaches we use — each with its own strengths. Not sure which fits? We will recommend the right one after a free inspection.
Targeted residual protection
We apply EPA-registered residual insecticides precisely to mattress seams, baseboards, furniture joints, wall voids, and electrical outlets — the cracks where bed bugs hide. A combination of contact killers, long-lasting residuals, and dusts in voids targets every life stage over time.
Localized or early-stage infestations, budget-conscious situations, and multi-unit buildings where a measured, repeatable protocol is practical.
The single-day gold standard
We raise the entire room or home to a sustained 120–135°F — the lethal temperature that kills bed bugs and eggs on contact. Industrial fans push heat deep into wall voids, mattress cores, furniture, and electronics where no chemical can reach.
Severe or whole-home infestations, chemical-sensitive households, single-treatment needs, and cases where prior chemical treatments failed.
Heat knockdown + chemical barrier
The most comprehensive approach: heat for immediate, total knockdown of every live bug and egg, followed by a targeted residual chemical application that creates a lasting barrier against any survivors or future re-introductions.
Heavy infestations, highest-confidence elimination, and high re-infestation-risk properties like multi-unit buildings or frequent-travel households.
| Feature | Chemical | Heat | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kills eggs in one visit | |||
| Penetrates wall voids & furniture | |||
| Long-lasting residual protection | |||
| Same-day re-entry | |||
| No pesticide residue | |||
| Lowest cost | |||
| Typical visits needed | 2–3 | 1 | 1 + follow-ups |
Every situation is unique. We will recommend the best method for your home after a free inspection.
We confirm the infestation, map the affected rooms, and recommend the right method based on severity, layout, and your household needs.
You receive a clear prep checklist — laundering bedding on high heat, decluttering, and removing heat-sensitive items for heat treatments.
Our certified technicians execute the agreed protocol with precision, discreetly and safely. Heat treatments take a single day; chemical visits are targeted and fast.
We return to verify elimination, treat any remaining activity, and stand behind our work with a written guarantee.
Unmarked vehicles available. Your neighbors never need to know.
Follow-up inspections included. If activity returns, we re-treat free.
Trained in heat dynamics, chemical safety, and bed bug biology.
Bed bugs multiply fast — every day makes elimination harder. Call now for a free, discreet inspection and a clear recommendation across Northeast Wisconsin.
"We take pests personally. When you call Mid State, you're getting direct service from someone who takes pride in protecting your home and business."