Move the furniture
not the bugs
Heat On Wheels
Introducing HOW
Maine’s first – and only –
mobile heat treatment unit.
HOW can eliminate bugs with one treatment from household items, personal belongings, furniture…even your vehicle!
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HOW we do it
Step 1) Simply place the items to be treated into the unit. With over 200 square feet of space, don’t worry…it will fit.
Step 2) Our trained technicians seal the doors and use our specialized equipment to heat the interior to 135 ° F – the optimal temperature for killing pests without damaging your property.
Step 3) By the end of the mobile heat treatment session, your items are insect-free and ready to be relocated.
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Move your furniture, not your bed bugs.
HOW offers a convenient, affordable, and flexible pest control solution with endless possibilities. For example:
Are you moving? HOW can eliminate bed bugs and other pests from your furniture, clothing, and other personal items, to ensure your belongings are pest-free before bringing them to your new residence.
Are you a landlord or property manager? Keep insects out of your properties by treating all incoming tenants with HOW
Efficient and effective for homes, apartments, commercial properties, warehouses, and storage facilities. Our one-of-a-kind HOW unit comes to you, providing peace of mind when relocating your property.
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HOW to Prepare.
HOW to prepare
Treating your belongings in our mobile Heat on Wheels unit is easy. Here’s what to expect with the process, from start to finish:
Quote: We will provide a cost estimate for the service.
Load: You load your items (or drive your vehicle) into the unit. They can be loosely packed in open boxes or placed directly on our shelves.
Heat: The HOW unit is heated to optimal bug-killing temperature and the heat is maintained for a specified amount of time.
Unload: Your treated items will be ready to remove from the HOW unit as soon as the doors are unsealed.
Relocate: If you are moving, you can then transfer them into your moving van or other vehicle, or directly into your new home.
HOW can help in other ways.
Mobile heat units are not only an extremely effective method of permanent pest control. HOW can also provide an efficient heat source for events, construction crews, and many other short term projects and business uses.
Need a HOW unit for something other than bugs?
Let us know and we’ll determine if HOW is right for you.
HOW we know it works.
Our mobile, unmarked HOW unit is equipped with powerful heating devices that raise the temperature inside to a level that is lethal to bugs. The temperature is carefully monitored to ensure it stays within the optimal kill range to eliminate insects and their eggs.
Once the heat treatment is complete, pests should be completely eliminated and your pest-free personal items are ready to move to a new location.
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Heat On Wheels
Who can benefit from HOW
Homeowners, tenants, landlords, property managers, real estate agents, moving companies, commercial property owners, shipping and logistics companies, government agencies…
Mobile heat treatments benefit anyone who wants to maintain a comfortable living or working environment.
Are you moving?
Don’t bring pests along for the ride.
Heat On Wheels
HOW we see it.
Bed bugs and other pests can have a negative impact on a person’s health and well-being in many ways, including:
1. Skin irritation: Bed bugs bite humans to feed on their blood. These bites can cause skin irritation and lead to red, itchy welts that can be uncomfortable and even painful.
2. Sleep deprivation: Bed bugs are most active at night and can bite you while you sleep. This can cause discomfort and make it difficult to get a good night’s sleep, leading to sleep deprivation and fatigue.
3. Anxiety and stress: The thought of bugs crawling on you while you sleep can cause significant anxiety and stress, especially if you have a phobia of insects.
4. Allergic reactions: Some people can have an allergic reaction to bites from pests, which can cause symptoms such as itching, swelling, and redness. In severe cases, anaphylaxis may occur, which is a life-threatening reaction that requires immediate medical attention.
5. Spread of disease: Some pests can act as vectors of disease and carry bacteria and viruses from one location to another. This can increase the risk of disease transmission and the spread of infections.
Overall, bed bugs and other pests can cause significant health and well-being problems for those who are affected by them. Maine Bed Bugs & Pest Control’s HOW trailer can help eliminate the bed bugs and other pests, so you can live a healthy and more comfortable life.
