An Investment in Deterring the Detestable

By Susan Shalhoub          

  In other words, you may think your kids are spending a lot of time practicing diving into the pool, when actually, what they are doing is spending more time underwater to avoid the bugs.

            “You invest in these outdoor spaces, but then are driven inside by sweltering sun, or mosquitos, wasps or no-see-ums, and then can’t use that area. It’s just not pleasant anymore. It’s not at all what you had envisioned,” said Debbie Erturk, who owns LYFE Outdoor Comfort Solutions with her husband Al.

            (We’re slapping our arms and neck just thinking about it.)

            Real solutions to a real problem

            The Erturks started LYFE Outdoor Comfort Solutions 19 years ago, when they discovered that their young daughter was allergic to mosquitos. Rather than force her to stay inside all the time, they developed their Mosquito Misting System technology, an all-natural insecticide barrier which repels the flying nuisances, and can be controlled with a remote or timer.

            After all, the target of the Misting System and the other LYFE Outdoor Comfort Solutions’ systems is mosquitos. “They are a completely non-beneficial insect,” said Deborah, unlike bees. “They carry more disease than any insect in the world, such as Zika virus, malaria, encephalitis and dengue fever, especially during peak times of the year in subtropical climates.”

            But the system helps with other insects too, such as fleas, and is in fact OK for pets.

            In addition to the Mosquito Misting System, LYFE Outdoor Comfort Solutions has the MosquitoGo Sprinkler. This is also an all-natural repellent, and works on mosquitos and other annoying insects that hide in your lawn, Deborah said. No complicated installations are needed, as MosquitoGo runs through an existing irrigation setup.

            If homeowners are looking for a third aspect of a multi-tiered approach, or an alternative option to misting or sprinkler solutions, the LYFE Outdoor Comfort Solutions’ Mosquito Barrier is a popular choice. With this route, technicians wearing backpack sprayers visit your property and spray tiny all-natural capsules onto shrubs and foliage around your home. The capsules only break apart when needed, when an insect comes into contact with them, taking care of pesky fleas, mosquitos, ticks and more.

            Just as LYFE Outdoor Comfort Solutions has different ways to deliver products, various areas of Florida have their own individual, often very different, scourge of insect woes, said Deborah. Free estimates and consultations help homeowners design solutions just for them and their location. “Anything that would drive you inside, we have a solution for,” she said, with a 100% performance guarantee.

            And with the company also offering outdoor cooling, heating, shade and screens, it makes buzz-free, bug-free outdoor living even better.