Service · SHORT-TERM RENTALS
Unmarked vehicles, same-day turnarounds and the documentation the platforms ask for when a guest reports bed bugs.
When the press needs a bed bug expert They call us
Step 1
Send the photosGet pictures from the guest and text them to us — often we can tell you from those alone.
Step 2
Inspect and swabVisual inspection, then a swab test where a guest may be reporting something else.
Step 3
Treat between guestsWe need ten hours with the property vacant, and it can be during the day or overnight.
Step 4
Letter for the platformWe provide a letter for Airbnb or VRBO in the wording they require.
| Compare on | The usual route Chemical only | What we run, every job Heat + residual |
|---|---|---|
| Kills eggs | No | Yes, with every other stage |
| Visits needed | Two to four, weeks apart | One |
| Your furniture | Often discarded | Treated where it stands |
| Resistance | Populations adapt to the product | Nothing adapts to 122°F |
| Listing blocked | Weeks, across three or four sprays | One booking gap |
Bed bugs die at 118°F held about 90 minutes; 122°F kills almost instantly. The residual product keeps working for weeks afterwards, so anything that arrives later does not restart the problem.
Heat transfer fluid is drawn from the unit’s 130-gallon reservoir and pumped through dual coil heaters to 205°F before returning for phase two. Output reaches 600,000 BTU/hr — roughly three times an electric system — which is what makes whole-structure treatment possible in a single appointment rather than room by room. A residual product goes down with it, per its label, on every job.
Contact BBE today to discuss your problems with bed bugs on your property, and we can make sure the issue is brought to an end.
Heat Assault needs the least preparation of any method: laundry put away, clutter reduced so hoses and manifolds fit, and heat-sensitive items removed. Bedding stays on the bed and furniture is treated in place. The full list is on our pre-treatment checklist.
Live plants, candles, lipstick, crayons and deodorants; wine, chocolate and fresh produce; vinyl records, videos and cassettes; aerosols, propane and other pressurised containers; lithium-ion batteries; irreplaceable oil paintings and family photographs. Small items can go in the refrigerator or oven.
Every person and every animal — including birds, fish and reptiles — leaves for the whole treatment and for two hours afterwards. Fish tanks and caged animals are moved out beforehand. We give you written preparation and re-entry instructions, and products are applied per label directions.
Priced by the size of the property, starting at $1,800, with most homes between $1,800 and $2,800. The number covers inspection, the heat cycle, the residual spray, furniture treated in place and the guarantee. No per-room fees, no return-visit fees, no fuel surcharges. Full detail on the cost page.
Every treatment carries a 60-day written guarantee. If bed bugs are still present inside that window we come back and treat again at no charge.
Guests sometimes report bed bugs to get out of paying. The photos usually settle it.
Ten hours with the property vacant, day or overnight, between bookings.
Certifying the property bed bug free, worded the way Airbnb and VRBO ask for.
We text you when we finish and lock up. You do not have to be in town.
4.9 ★★★★★ Short-term rental hosts
Bed Bug Exterminator750 4th Ave S Unit 304, St. Petersburg
Once we have discovered bed bugs, we need to take action to get rid of them as quickly as possible. To do this, we use a proven range of solutions and services. We have a five-step program that we use that we know is great for getting rid of bed bugs of all infestation volumes.
This proven has worked for us for businesses all across the state of Florida. No matter whether you think you have the beginnings of a bed bug problem or the issue has lingered for a while now, we can handle it. BBE handles bed bugs in Airbnb & VRBOs no matter how serious the infestation is, and how much work is needed to de-bug your property.
Contact us today to arrange your initial investigation. Once we find proof that you have bed bugs, we will get to work as soon as possible to clear up the issue immediately.
You can try, but prevention is almost impossible. Bed bugs absolutely love Florida due to the humid weather, high heat, and great population density. As such, they find it very easy to move from one property to the next. When you find that your property has bed bugs, the issue is almost impossible to prevent. Sadly, since you run an Airbnb & VRBO, you probably have lots of guests arriving.
Guests and visitors are the most common reason that bed bugs enter your property. However, they could easily make an entry into your home from various locations. This includes next-door businesses, someone bringing them in unwittingly, or simply bad luck as bed bugs make their way into your property. One thing to note, too, is that bed bugs can fit through even tiny hairline cracks in your building.
This is why we often receive calls from otherwise immaculate, high-caliber Airbnb & VRBO property owners. Bed bugs do not care about the property conditions; they only care that there is a steady supply of blood for them to feast upon. As such, you should not worry about what bed bugs say about your Airbnb & VRBO: they are as likely to settle into a dirty household as they are an impeccably cared for property.
Prevention is difficult, if not impossible, due to how mobile and resilient the bed bug is. For that reason, you should focus on stopping them from becoming a serious issue in your property.
Yes, they are – to your reputation. While bed bugs ‘only’ bite people, they leave a negative experience for any guest staying with your business. They will not appreciate being bitten when they are sleeping. Any guest who finds bed bugs will immediately assume that your property is in poor condition. This makes them likely to leave negative reviews, which can be catastrophic to your reputation.
You also might find in more serious situations that someone wishes to hold your business legally responsible. As such, you will find that you need to take short-term rental insurance simply to avoid someone holding you legally liable for the presence of bed bugs in your business. This is especially likely if someone suffers an allergic reaction to the bed bug bites – which can happen.
So, bed bugs can potentially ruin your business if you allow the problem to get worse. There are also the consequences of having to close any Airbnb & VRBO that you own while the issue is being resolved. That hurts you financially and reputationally, which is why bed bugs should be a priority for you. Avoid having to cancel reservations by taking action and facing the problem head-on.
At BBE, we know that it can be tough to face up to a problem involving bed bugs on your property. It can make you doubt your Airbnb & VRBO and wonder if you should close down for good. Thankfully, this does not have to be the case: with BBE here to assist, the problem can come to an end.
Heat-sensitive items — candles, aerosols, vinyl records, some electronics — are pulled out before the cycle starts and go back afterward. Everything else, including mattresses and upholstery, is treated in place.
Yes. Everyone and every animal leaves for the whole treatment and for two hours afterwards. We call before we leave so you know when you can return.
Free phone estimate — exact price, no site visit required.
These are real calls. The answers are word for word. The questions are our summary of what was asked, because callers do not record as clearly as we do. We never publish a caller's surname, address, phone number or price.
We found them yesterday. The guests vacated. And so we've got till Wednesday if possible, to try not to lose that Wednesday booking. The cleaner stripped the beds already.
I have a guest that had to check out because they said they saw, I don't know how real it is. I need to get that verified.
This is our own crew, on recorded calls. Word for word. Each one says who was talking and when.
If by chance it is positive for bed bugs and we have to do treatment, we give you a treatment letter to prove to Airbnb that you've had treatment and the bed bugs have been eliminated.
We have three trucks and trailers that do them all up and down. From Orlando to Tampa we do, and we do a lot of Airbnbs.
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