Silverfish Control

Methods like using biological controls such as releasing predatory insects, environmental controls like heat or cold treatments, sealing off entry points, and traps and lures can help get rid of silverfish permanently. Vacuuming and sweeping often also helps reduce their population over time.

Pest control companies may use biological controls like releasing predatory insects, heat or cold treatments, pesticide sprays, and sealing off cracks and entry points that silverfish can squeeze through. They have professional-grade equipment and chemicals to treat silverfish infestations.

Calling a professional pest control company like us is the most thorough way to treat a silverfish infestation, but DIY methods like traps, vacuuming, sealing cracks, and releasing predatory insects can also be effective depending on the severity.

Silverfish are mostly just a nuisance, but they can damage books, papers, photos, and other household items that contain starch/glue by eating away at them. So it’s best to get an infestation under control before extensive damage occurs. Their presence can also indicate excess moisture that should be addressed.

Silverfish thrive in moist environments and places with abundant starch and cellulose to feed on. Infestations likely mean there are sources of moisture and food for them to thrive on in the home, like old books/paper, cardboard, or areas of high humidity.

Sealing cracks and entry points, fixing any moisture issues in the home, storing books/paper in sealed containers, vacuuming and sweeping regularly, and using desiccant dusts in problem areas can help prevent future silverfish infestations after the initial treatment.

Silverfish feed on materials that contain starch, glue, cellulose, or dextrin. This means they can damage books, photos, artwork, textiles, papers, and other household goods over time by eating away at them and leaving yellow stains. But they do not directly harm humans.

Yes, silverfish infestations often indicate issues with excess humidity or moisture as they prefer damp areas and need it to thrive. The presence of silverfish should prompt inspection for leaks, high humidity, poor ventilation, etc. which can also allow mold to grow.

Silverfish thrive in humid, moist areas like bathrooms, basements, laundry rooms, attics and also like to nest near food sources like bookcases, magazines, cardboard or old papers where they can find starch/cellulose.

Silverfish can cause damage anywhere they can access a food source to feed on, such as book covers and pages, old newspapers, photos, plaster walls, or starch-based substances. Controlling moisture levels throughout the home helps limit this damage.

No, silverfish do not bite humans or pets and they do not spread any known diseases. They are harmless aside from the property/goods damage they cause by feeding on starchy or cellulose-based materials. Their presence alone is mostly just a nuisance.

The most effective DIY silverfish treatments are sealing cracks/entry points, fixing moisture issues, using desiccant dusts like diatomaceous earth in infested areas, setting sticky traps, and vacuuming/sweeping thoroughly and regularly to capture and kill them. Natural insecticides can also help.

The average cost for professional silverfish extermination treatments ranges from $200-$500 depending on the size of the affected area and how severe the infestation is. Ongoing preventative treatments generally cost $50-$100 per visit.

Silverfish are very common pests found throughout Australia. Factors that make an infestation more likely include moisture availability, places they can find starch/cellulose food sources, access to cracks/crevices to nest in, and humid environments.

Silverfish have some similar weaknesses to ants and other crawling insects, but they differ in some ways too. Treatments like sealing off entry points, fixing moisture issues, and cleaning food debris can impact many pests. But silverfish have their own specialized baits, traps, and removal methods that are most effective for them. Consult an exterminator to find the right silverfish-specific solutions.

Yes, sealing off any tiny entry points silverfish can use to gain access into the home is an essential part of controlling infestations. Their slender bodies allow them to fit through extremely narrow cracks and gaps, so sealants and caulking should be applied carefully along all baseboards, pipe openings, windows, etc. to discourage silverfish migration indoors.