Silverfish - Saint Charles,IL

Updated on July 04, 2011
M.R. asks from Saint Charles, IL
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Do any of you smart moms know how to get rid of silverfish and firebrats?? Chemwise has used boric acid for almost 6 months now and even fogged my attic. I'm still seeing 1 to 4 a day! I'm seeing them in the laundry room which is upstairs, and in the 2 room connected to the laundry room.

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Called a REAL exterminator who actually went in the attic and used a fine granual bait. Haven't seen a silverfish in weeks! I'm so happy! Knock on wood!

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N.W.

answers from Eugene on

I had good luck with the Dekko Silverfish paks. Our house in California was infested. They ate paper and we could see where they had eaten books, giftwrap and then we'd find them all over in closets and cabinets. Yuck. I put the silverfish paks in all the drawers, closets, bookshelves and anywhere else we thought they might go:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QXFAFK/ref=pd_lpo_k2...

these are simple squares of corrugated cardboard that have been impregnated with boric acid. The silverfish eat them and it dries them out. It doesn't work as fast as poison, it eliminates them as they find and eat it. But once you put the paks in place, you can leave them for a year so it continutes to work and keep them away for a long time.

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G.T.

answers from Redding on

Silverfish will usually be common if there is a water source, just like roaches. You gotta get rid of moisture. Make sure there are no holes under your sinks where the piping goes into the wall. Caulk all of them closed so they cant get in.

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C.O.

answers from Washington DC on

Silverfish - EW!!! They LOVE moisture...so you need to find out where you have a leak or a problem. Check your laundry room for leaks and wet spots.

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R.K.

answers from Appleton on

Silverfish are attracted to moisture. Check for leaks around your washer.

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J.L.

answers from Minneapolis on

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S.S.

answers from Daytona Beach on

i have always heard about mothballs for the silverfish.

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C.G.

answers from Boca Raton on

Silverfish are also attracted to cardboard. If you are using cardboard boxes to store things, esp in the garage or attic/crawlspace, replace them with plastic bins!

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