Silver fish love paper, books/bookbindings, wall paper glue, paper on which there's glue or paste, fabrics, cereals, flour, crumbs. They also like soaps, shampoos, and dampness. They might not be getting into your home, but have established themselves there, inside walls and attics, etc.
Try to clean out closets, bookcases, etc., vacuuming thoroughly and throwing out the bag. I once lived in an apartment that would get them, and I put all the carbohydrate foods in plastic containers, and cleaned out all the cabinets. There are silverfish bait traps on the market that you can put under your sinks, etc., and make sure you buy a home insect spray that specifies it will work on silverfish. If all else fails, consult a pest control expert.
Boric acid and sticky traps are your best solutions along with removing dampness and their food source. They tend to cling close to the food, which is close to practically anything they can find...paper, fabric, proteins, carbs.
I have a concrete block home and can't ever seem to totally get rid of the silverfish. I find that these: https://amzn.to/3tLo9gW are the best solution. You can put one in every kitchen drawer and every drawer throughout your home.
I would like to know how to get rid those pesty little sink/drain flies. I've tried baking soda and vinegar, drain cleaners and put plastic over the drains.
Hi HIlda, I hope this helps! https://www.pestworld.org/pest-guide/occasional-invaders/
Boric acid or strong spices. Here's a link with more information:
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-get-rid-of-silverfish/
vacuum them wipe out your drawers with an antibacterial wipe and use info here to keep them away
https://www.summitenvironmentalsolutions.com/about-us/blog/home-remedies-to-get-rid-of-silverfish-naturally.html.html
Hello. Here’s a link that might be helpful. Hope you get a quick control and complete resolution of your problem.
http://www.silverfishcontrol.com
Silver fish love paper, books/bookbindings, wall paper glue, paper on which there's glue or paste, fabrics, cereals, flour, crumbs. They also like soaps, shampoos, and dampness. They might not be getting into your home, but have established themselves there, inside walls and attics, etc.
Try to clean out closets, bookcases, etc., vacuuming thoroughly and throwing out the bag. I once lived in an apartment that would get them, and I put all the carbohydrate foods in plastic containers, and cleaned out all the cabinets. There are silverfish bait traps on the market that you can put under your sinks, etc., and make sure you buy a home insect spray that specifies it will work on silverfish. If all else fails, consult a pest control expert.
Here is a natural and easy way to get rid of pesky silverfish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICBm8d3-Sjk
Boric acid and sticky traps are your best solutions along with removing dampness and their food source. They tend to cling close to the food, which is close to practically anything they can find...paper, fabric, proteins, carbs.
Hi Hilda, hope this helps you out,
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Silverfish
Oh my, you can sprinkle with diatomaceous earth, food grade. It won't harm you if it accidentally ingested.
I have a concrete block home and can't ever seem to totally get rid of the silverfish. I find that these: https://amzn.to/3tLo9gW are the best solution. You can put one in every kitchen drawer and every drawer throughout your home.