TL;DR Year-round pest control prevents infestations before they start by targeting seasonal pest behavior, sealing entry points, and maintaining consistent protection against insects, rodents, and stinging pests—all year long.

Why Waiting for Bugs to Show Up Is a Terrible Year Long Strategy

If most homeowners were honest, their pest control plan looks like this: “I’ll deal with it when I see something.” Which is kind of like saying you’ll only change your oil after the engine catches fire.

At Turbo Pest Solutions, we’ve spent years inside crawlspaces, attics, wall voids, and other places homeowners pretend don’t exist. And here’s the uncomfortable truth: pests don’t operate on your schedule, your seasons, or your level of denial.

They operate year-round.

Which is exactly why year-round pest control isn’t a luxury—it’s basic home maintenance.

The Myth of “Seasonal” Pests

Most people think pest control is a warm-weather thing. Ants in summer. Roaches in humidity. Wasps when they’re angry at life Then winter hits… and suddenly mice appear like uninvited roommates who refuse to pay rent.

Here’s what actually happens:

Pests don’t leave. They change tactics.

Year-round pest control works because it’s designed around pest behavior—not calendar months.

What Year-Round Pest Control Actually Does

Effective pest control isn’t random spraying. It’s a structured, preventative system built around:

At Turbo Pest Solutions, our monthly and yearly service plans interrupt pest life cycles before problems escalate.

Common Pests Controlled All Year

Insects

Stinging Pests

Rodents

Rodents don’t disappear in winter—they move inside.

Why “I Haven’t Seen Anything” Is a Risky Strategy

Pests are excellent at hiding, reproducing, and waiting until the worst possible moment. By the time you see one, there are usually many more behind the walls. Year-round pest control prevents infestations instead of reacting to them.

Good Pest Control Habits

1. Trash Management

Overflowing trash attracts insects and rodents fast. Secure lids and routine disposal matter.

2. Consistent Cleaning

Crumbs, spills, and clutter send a clear message that food is available.

3. Routine Professional Home Inspections

Many infestations begin in places homeowners never check. Inspections catch issues early.

4. Stay Proactive

Waiting until pests appear increases damage and costs.

Pest Control Management for Long-Term Protection

1. Seasonal Home Checks

Each season introduces new vulnerabilities that need attention.

2. Schedule Year-Round Pest Control

Monthly or yearly service plans ensure consistent protection.

3. Watch for Moisture

Leaks, condensation, and standing water attract pests quickly.

4. Seal Openings Immediately

Small gaps around doors and windows act as entry points.

Why Homeowners Choose Turbo Pest Solutions

Anyone can spray chemicals. What matters is strategy. Turbo Pest Solutions focuses on prevention, targeted treatment, and ongoing monitoring—not scare tactics. Our goal is simple: protect your home quietly, consistently, and effectively.

The Real Cost of Ignoring Year-Round Pest Control

Preventative pest control costs less than reactive infestations.

Your Home Is Either Protected or Vulnerable

There’s no neutral setting. Pests don’t take breaks. They don’t respect seasons. And they don’t wait for permission. Year-round pest control keeps your home protected before problems begin. If you want reliable protection all year long, Turbo Pest Solutions is ready to help.

This content is provided by Turbo Pest Solutions, a professional pest control company with hands-on experience delivering year-round residential pest protection using preventative, behavior-based treatment strategies.

What’s going on, guys? We are in Hernando, Florida. The town, not the County. Uh, it is a beautiful January day in the low 50s. This is our first house that we ran into a termite swarm. Uh, and basically what we’re doing is before our treatment, they found uh live termite swarmers in the master bath. And before we start, we always like to get a good game plan while we’re wandering around. Charlie lifted this piece of wood. And under it, we may not. We can see some evidence, but we saw a live There we go. We got live swarmers in there.

Oh, we got live workers. Soldier, too, there. Yep. So, we know they are directly active in this house. We know they’ve been here for a while. They’ve shown no evidence that the homeowner has seen, but we know they’ve been here for a while because they’re swarming inside the house. So, we’re going to go ahead and check conducive conditions, make recommendations like wood against the house touching soil, um, and go ahead and start our treatment here soon.

Expert Insight:

Written by a licensed pest control professional with hands-on experience serving residential and commercial properties in Citrus County Florida, supported by consistent positive customer reviews on Google.

If you are having trouble with Termite Swarms or any other pests, call Turbo Pest Solutions at (352) 345-7572

TL;DR: This article explains the basics of Palmetto roaches (often called palmetto bugs) — large cockroaches common in Central Florida — how they behave, why they’re attracted to homes, and what you can do about them to protect your home and health. It offers facts about their habits and practical advice on identifying, preventing, and controlling them.

Palmetto Roaches, or American Roaches are one of the most common bugs you will see in Central Florida and most southern states in general. They are often everywhere depending on where in the Sunshine State you live. The more humid it is, the more you can expect to see them. Some people believe they operate like German Roaches. Get in, wreak havoc, infest, and never leave, but this isn’t completely true.

Differences between German and American Roaches

 

There are key differences between the American and German roach. First off is the most obvious difference, their sizes. While the German roaches are a little 1.1 to 1.6 cm long, the American Roach is a staggering 1.5 to 3 INCHES next to it! Their body colors are alike but you’d know the difference if they were next to each other. The German Roach, as seen below, has a lighter brown almost translucent look to it’s coloring. Meanwhile the American Roach has a deep almost cedar color to it, earning it the nickname “smokey-brown roach”. 

Another difference you can look for if you’re fearing an infestation is their feces. German roaches leave behind feces that look like ground pepper or coffee grounds. Very small, very fine. When looking for American Roach feces it looks similar but just like the two bugs, it’s the size that shows the quickest difference. They’re a little bigger and usually more spread out depending on the clutter of the area. 

 

Florida is loved so much by these bugs because we’re the closest to their ideal climate. They love humid areas that stay warm and wet almost year round, which is Florida through and through. We also have tons of water areas that keep that habitat maintained. They commonly keep to the outdoors but seeing one every now and then indoors is not uncommon. When it becomes an issue is when you’re seeing them often, and there’s proof of them living with you. This can be food damage, feces or dead ones around often. 

 

Natural Deterrents vs Repellents

When dealing with the normal amount of them, such as seeing them maybe once or twice a month, there are also natural deterrents you can put out to try to keep them away, but never buy any repellant spray from the store. When you use repellants on an already existing problem, it doesn’t get rid of it. Instead it pushes it further into your house, scaring them into hiding wherever is same. This could be under your sink where there’s an unknown leaky faucet, in your cabinets with your spices and cake mixes, or even in your pet food. It’s best to eliminate these possibilities if you can, simply because it’s worth it to prevent the problem before it becomes one.

Natural deterrents are scents like peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender, and citronella. These scents can keep them from wanting to enter your home as it interferes with their senses and confuses them. 

 

Why Are Cockroaches In My Home ? 

These roaches are what’s called opportunistic omnivores. Eating any organic matter including decaying plants, garbage, crumbs, pet food, paper, glue, leather and even other insects. They will eat dead or alive insects and sometimes even the other insects feces, anything that will allow them to survive. 

They come into our homes looking for anything that will allow them the opportunity to survive. Somewhere humid, with food and shelter. Things like leaks causing moisture, cluttered spaces and dark warm areas can cause it to become more of an infestation, as these are breeding grounds. They will squeeze through tiny cracks in walls, holes in foundation and around pipes looking for safety. They stop at almost nothing to survive.

 

How to Prevent Cockroaches

 A great way to combat their possible intrusion is to reduce standing water (leaky pipes, dish water and gathered water) , wiping down trashcans and inspecting things like boxes and bags before they enter your home. While these bugs are harmless as far as being venomous goes, they are not fun guests to have in your home by any means. If you’re seeing them often or even any more than you’d like too, we’d be happy to help. If you want more information on German Roaches, check out our article on them!

Expert Insight

Written by a licensed pest control professional with hands-on experience serving residential and commercial properties in Citrus County Florida, supported by consistent positive customer reviews on Google.

Call Turbo Pest Solutions to find out more about your pest solution at (352) 345-7572

We’re out here in Inverness Florida doing a subterranean termite pre-treat and Inspection. Just checking but any adjoining concrete that gets cut out. So basically we have open soil under this plastic. It’s going to get concrete poured on top. They kind of waited for the last minute. So this was an emergency late night call. We did our work and just dropped everything back down, taped everything up, and they’re ready to go for tomorrow.

Expert Insight:

Written by a licensed pest control professional with hands-on experience serving residential and commercial properties in Citrus County Florida, supported by consistent positive customer reviews on Google.

If you are having trouble with ants or any other pests, call Turbo Pest Solutions at (352) 345-7572

Alien Ants? Kryptonian Ants?!

People believe ants are almost supernatural sometimes. That they’re able to do things such as breathing underwater, lifting 50 times what their body weight is, predict the weather, and even eat through concrete.

These aren’t true, at least not completely.

Well yes ants are hard to kill with water, and they can lift anywhere from 10 times to 50 times their body weight, there’s no evidence that they can predict the weather, and they’re definitely not eating through concrete. Not exactly the best snack.

The truth of the matter though, is ants are fantastic at finding crevices and cracks that our eyes can’t even begin to notice. They can find their ways in no matter how small it is. Once they’re in and find a food source they release a pheromone that tells the other ants where the food source is.

Why Are You In My House?

When they use these sneaky little ways to get into our homes, they soon realize it’s not only in all you can eat buffet. It’s free reign with plenty of living space to take over. Who would ever want to leave that behind? Free Bed and Breakfast everyday. Once they’re inside though, they’re everywhere. You can’t do anything without ants also being there, doing it with you. They’re in cake mixes, on your sweets, and in every drink that you just possibly leave sitting around.

They get grounded into every part of your home until you find that you just can’t do anything without ants. The problem is when you look up ‘quick fixes for ants’ or ‘at home remedies for ants’ on Google you get hundreds of thousands of results. What most people don’t realize, or don’t know to catch, is that most of these have the word “repellent“. Everything is a “natural repellent” or suggest you buy a certain “repellent“. But repellents are actually what you should avoid at all costs.

Begone Evil Bug!!

Repellents only push bugs around rather than actually taking care of the problem. Repellents push bugs further into your walls and deeper into your house. Unfortunately this doesn’t get rid of the source, and definitely doesn’t take care of the problem.

The best way to take care of these past once they’ve established themselves is to do a deep clean. Getting rid of as much open food source for them as possible fixing any leaks and finding any built-out moisture areas are the best ways to prevent them from staying. The problem arises when you’ve already been spraying repellents or if you’ve been self-treating. It’s best to try and get as much residue up as you can from whatever self treatment you’ve tried. This could be baking soda, natural sprays like vinegar or lemon juice, or anything else that Google might have might have recommended. It’s best to get up as much residue as you can so they don’t decide to burrow deeper into your home.

The next best step is to call your local Pest Control experts and ask their opinions or suggestions. These people work with ants and pests like them every single day and really know how to get them under control. The treatment is all dependent on the company you choose to call, so it’s best to do your research. Looking at reviews, calling around, and understanding the education behind it are the best ways to decide who should come through with the treatment.

But How Do You Do It?

At Turbo Pest Solutions in Citrus County, we found the best way to get rid of ants and keep them gone is to do a general home maintenance. A lot of times this not only keeps the ants away but any other pest that could be finding its way into your home. Getting this treatment every 3 months. Can prove to be very good for your home.

With this treatment we do a spray of baseboards and sometimes higher areas. If the higher areas are not over areas where people eat, or accessible by people, than a lot of time as we will spray there. We never put the spray where someone could easily end up with it in their mouth or on their face or hands. We also bait accordingly depending on what kind of ant is in the home. Depending on the ant, there are different baits that need to be used. We go according to whatever the label says. For instance, you can’t bait a crazy ant with the same bait you’d use for something like a ghost ant.

Expert Insight:

Written by a licensed pest control professional with hands-on experience serving residential and commercial properties in Citrus County Florida, supported by consistent positive customer reviews on Google.

If you are having trouble with ants or any other pests, call Turbo Pest Solutions at (352) 345-7572