Advantages

Heat Process vs. Chemical Treatment (Advantages in Bold)

Category	Heat Process	Chemical Treatment
Treatments required	1	Several – Min. 3
Time out of Residence	8 to 9 hrs for treatment	4 hrs. to 2 days or more
Time required to do the actual job	8 to 9 hrs	Approx. 1 hr. or less
Chemicals left behind	NONE	Residual Chemicals
Concern for Children or Pets	NONE	Possible reaction to chemicals
Furniture required to move	Minimal Workers will move selected items	Move all to center of room, Stand bed up against wall
Area to be treated	Complete residence and the heat will Penetrate into areas where the pests hides	Spot or Perimeter Treatment
Pest movement after treatment	NONE	Pests are starting to detect the chemical and starting to move around the structure
Forms of Pest being treated	All forms (Adult, Larvae and Egg) The heat will penetrate everywhere the pests hide	Live pests only and must be in direct contact with the pest. Have to wait for the egg to hatch
Preparation for treatment	Remove heat sensitive items, wash clothing in dresser drawers No furniture movement	Move all furniture to center of room, stand bed against wall, wash all clothing
Clean up after treatment	Good vacuum to clean up dead pests	Vacuum and wipe residual chemical off all items
Inspection	You know you have them. We use No Chemicals	Have to inspect before Chemicals can be applied Additional cost
Invested Furniture	Heat will penetrate through and save all furniture and mattresses	Have to throw out or cover invested furniture
Cost	Initial cost is higher but by the time Chemical treatment is done, over cost is very similar Advantage is One Time Treatment	Cost less per treatment but requires multiple applications and may require some furniture to be discarded and replaced