How do I get rid of silverfish?

by Maria Vivier

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My spare bathroom in my guestroom always have silver fish. Maybe because room does not get used much....any suggestion?

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Shirley on May 14, 2015
My Mom used to use moth balls or crystals. Close up area for a few days and it may drive them away. Of course the odor will do the same for you, open windows! Call a pest control company and ask, there are cedar sticks-blocks that also work, Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, etc. carry them. Google It. Good Luck

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- Maria Vivier on May 19, 2015
  @Shirley Never knew about the cedar blocks...I will try them, thank so much They make moth crystals in unscented form. I used them out in my shed to keep out bugs and it worked.
  
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Jeani Miller Miner on May 14, 2015
do you have wallpaper in that room. I'm told that silverfish eat the wallpaper paste. Could be if you remove the paper they'll be starved out

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- Maria Vivier on May 19, 2015
  @Jeani Miller Miner There is no wallpaper in that room, but thank you for responding
  
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Nancee on May 14, 2015
You can buy a product to get rid of silverfish. I had them in my basement for a while. You need to go to an old-fashioned hardware store. They will have them. There is no odor.

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- Maria Vivier on May 19, 2015
  @Nancee Great I have an old store by me I will stop by and check there, thanks
  
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Irene on May 14, 2015
Silverfish paks are available in most garden or hardware shops. Works well. Do check old books, scarp books, etc, they love that. Place paks near those areas

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- Maria Vivier on May 19, 2015
  @Irene Thank Irene, I will check out those places. BTW, I have some old books on a bookshelf in another part of my house, so I don't think that is the problem
  
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B. Enne on Jul 20, 2015
http://pestkill.org/insect/bugs/silverfish/

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- Maria Vivier on Jul 20, 2015
  @B. Enne Thank you for this helpful link...it is very thorough and informative!
  
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