Palmetto bugs aren't picky, but they are predictable. They go where there's food residue, standing moisture, and clutter — the exact conditions a busy household builds up without meaning to. When they show up, it's rarely because a home is dirty. It's because a few small things have quietly stacked up.
Crumbs behind the toaster. A little grease film above the stove. Damp cardboard in the garage. None of it looks like a problem day to day. All of it looks like an invitation to them.
The real fix isn't a can of spray — it's removing what's drawing them in. Deep-cleaning kitchen appliances (not just the counters around them), drying out damp areas properly, and getting into the corners a regular wipe-down skips. That's where they're actually living.
This is where a real deep clean earns its keep. We get behind appliances, into cabinet corners, and along baseboards — the places that make the biggest difference and get skipped the most.
If palmetto season has you eyeing the kitchen with suspicion, now's the time for a deep clean. Book with Lighthaus and we'll get into everything a quick tidy-up misses.