Any tips for getting rid of silverfish in my house?

Question

I have found a few of these critters in different areas of the house recently and wonder if anyone knows of a good do-it-yourself pest control for silverfish.

Answer 1

Those things are disgusting.

"Elimination
In buildings, silverfish can only exist in sufficiently humid, crevice-rich environments. If these two conditions are removed, the silverfish will not be able to survive. Other measures that may be taken to eliminate silverfish, at least temporarily, include the following:

A 1:1-ratio dispersion of borax and sugar is a reliable bait to kill silverfish.

The scent of a sal ammoniac solution should drive away silverfish within 24 hours.

To capture silverfish, sprinkle plaster on a wet, white cotton cloth, put it in a corner overnight, near the silverfish's hideout.

Another useful way to capture silverfish is to put a grated potato on a slab by their hideout overnight. The silverfish will crawl into the potato to feed. The next morning, the whole potato, along with the silverfish inside, can be disposed of. "

Answer 2

From what I know, silverfish come from the drains - usually bathtubs and sinks.

When I had them, I poured javel water down the drains on a regular basis until the problem stopped.

Good luck!

Toodles.

Answer 3

silverfish love old wallpaper, they eat the glue/paste. if you get rid of the old wall paper and set off a bug bomb, they'll be gone

Answer 4

The one or two times I had them, it usually meant I had a leak somewhere. Check your plumbing.

Answer 5

straight bleach might work but it will work on u too so be carefull

Answer 6

Drain the water out and the fish will all die.

Answer 7

spray them with windex it kills em better than anything else.

Answer 8

call an exterminator... you can call them yourself!

Answer 9

step on them