As the silverfish is an unwanted creature at home, they should be gotten rid of, to make the atmosphere a better place to live in.



Silverfish are tiny primitive wingless insects, which are usually found in damp, dark and cold places like the laundry, sink, washbasin, bathtub and basements. They mainly feed upon starchy materials like wallpapers, book bindings, glue, photographs, leather, wheat flour, dried meats, papers, cereals and dead insects.

When they are in a large population they can damage the linen, rayon and cotton fabrics. These fish moths have resemblance to firebrats and are also known as bristletails.

Prevention of silverfish

Sanitation and cleanliness is of paramount importance to prevent the breeding of these fish moths. But it is not completely effective to reduce its population, as they hide in wall partitions, in papers, books, insulation materials and book shelves being the major places.

Following are some of the preventive measures that can be undertaken to prevent them:

?Remove all old piles of magazines, books, newspapers, fabrics and papers along with foodstuffs stored and spilled for long span of time.

?Reduce the house's relative humidity through dehumidifiers as well as through fans. Also reduce water logging and other kind of wasteful storage of water.

?Fix the leaking plumbing as well as get rid of moisture that may be present around laundry areas.

?As they breed more easily in dark areas, it is better to light the areas so that silverfish get forced to shift to new places where they can be located and controlled more easily.

?Use plastic containers instead of cardboard and paper-based containers, as they can in an effective way eliminate a big breeding ground.

?As once infestation is eliminated then sanitation can help to avoid re-infesting.

There are many treatments available that are really effective to control silverfish but it should be applied meticulously to all the potential hiding spaces like crevices, water pipes, in floor moldings, closets, cracks, attics, on as well as behind furniture.

Following are presented some of the non-chemical methods, which are best to eliminate the breed of silverfish from your home:

?Take a glass and wrap it with duct tape and then lay a trap of sugar in it. Sugar can easily attract the silverfish in the jar. The fish moth cannot climb out of the jar, so place the lid tightly upon the jar and then dispose it. This is the best natural non-chemical way that helps to get rid of this unwanted insect at your home.

?Boric acid works wonders to kill the unwanted silverfish in an easy way as it acts like a pesticide for silverfish. Simply sprinkle the boric acid on the areas like under refrigerators, behind bookshelves and behind stoves that are likely to face the maximum traffic of silverfish. Boric acid can be used in different forms like paste and powder. Use it at least twice a week, and then within few days you can see the difference in the population of silverfish that is breeding at your home.

There are many chemical products available in the market that can help remove the population from your home completely.

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