Has anyone any idea how to get rid of Sliverfish?

Answer 1

Move house but dont give them the forwarding address.

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Answer 2

the best way to get rid of them is to change the environment that they like to live in. they love damp, so they are often found in places like bathrooms & kitchens where it gets humid. keep areas well ventilated, and if u have a carpet in your bathroom, get rid of it if u can, and get either tiles or lino to replace it. if u go into a hardwear shop or a DIY centre, look at the bug sprays. i'm sure there will be something u can spray to discourage the little blighters, but make sure u only use it in safe areas - probably not a good idea to put it anywhere that u will be preparing food. check out the website below, they go into a few more details. good luck !

Answer 3

Silverfish i.e. little squirmy shiney fish-shaped wormy things, that appear on floors, in cupboards etc., are caused by damp, dark conditions, so only way to get rid of them is use SALT to kill 'em & then dry / seal the damp. If they are under lino or carpet, lift that section to add light & warmth to the area, & you could put a bit of salt down when its dry to try & stop them coming back.

Answer 4

placing soap bars in your drawers

Answer 5

Silverfish are gosh darn difficult.

CONTROL: Sanitation alone will not eliminate an infestation, although it may prevent new ones from starting. A large infestation usually means the house has been infested for some time.

Residual insecticides (use an aerosol) will help to control these pests. Removing old papers, boxes, books, and clothes from the attic to basement will help remove food and hiding places. Moth crystals placed in boxes in the attic will also help.

INTERESTING FACTS: They can go for up to one year without food.

RECOMMENDED MEASURES FOR SILVERFISH CONTROL:

Sources of any undue moisture, such as faulty plumbing or condensation that provide the humidity favored by these pests should be eliminated.
Dehumidifying reduces the moisture content of the air that these insects find essential. Some methods for dehumidifying include:
Mend leaking pipes.
Ventilate closed rooms and attics.
Eliminate standing water.
Use a dehumidifier an air conditioner.
Use silica gel which acts like a desiccant such as DRIONE DUST.
Regularly vacuuming cracks and crevices with a narrow vacuum tip also can be a good method to physically remove these insects from their harborages.
Removal of food sources , stored in tight containers.
If you have a slight problem of silverfish inside your home, a good residual perimeter treatment of:
DEMON WP insecticide or TALSTAR ONE insecticide

Talstar One insecticide, sprayed around entry points and foundation of the house would be sufficient.
Spray along the foundational wall, with a two or three foot band.
Demon WP or Talsta One:
DEMON WP and Talstar One last for two to three months.
Both products are odorless. The wettable powder (WP) formulation in the Demon WP will leave a slight film that can be seen against dark surfaces. The Talstar One does not leave a film.
However if you have a more severe problem with silverfish , look into stored boxes and the insulation in your attic. It is best to dust or bait these areas for greater control.
When you use baits or dusts, you do want to get it as close as possible to their habitats to be effective.
You never want to bait and dust in areas that are visible.
Dust needs to be in hidden areas such as :
Attics-Insulation
Behind Refrigerators and Ovens
Boxes
Light fixtures
Electrical outlets
Under siding .


A recommended dust for silverfish control would be DRIONE DUST. It is a dessicant dust that last for 6 months.
It dries up insects has they pass through it. Apply it in the attic in the insulation area in particular, under siding, in storage boxes,light fixtures, electrical outlets.
Apply it to areas that can be kept dry. An easy way to apply DRIONE DUST, if broadcasting in the insulation area would be the use of a duster
called the DUSTIN MIZER,cranking out a large amount of dust at a time.
You will want one lb. of dust per 800-1000 sq. ft.
For smaller dust jobs the BULB DUSTER or BELLOWS 8 OZ. DUSTER would work fine.

Another very effective way is the use of baits in the attic or on the outside for silverfish control.
. INTICE GRANULAR BAITS(SAME ACTIVE INGREDIENT AS NIBAN) works very well
against silverfish as well as roaches and crickets.
It can be sprinkled out in a self contained one lb. bag, in all the areas you believe they are hiding.
You can also you a residual aerosol like D-FORCE HPX with a crack and crevice tip, enabling you to get behind baseboards and corners of traveling paths of the silverfish. This type of aerosol is very helpful in bathrooms where silverfish like to eat the back of wallpaper.
SILVERFISH PAKS are designed to go inside. These Paks destroy these year-round pests that eat wool, paper, linen and cellulose materials. Place odorless, wafer-thin packets under rugs, behind curtains, in closets and dark hidden places . Place away from children and pets. Niban/Intice and Silverfish Paks both are designed to attrack the silverfish as they eat, functioning as long term baits.
If you do not know the exact location of the habitat of the silverfish and cannot treat it directly, baits are ideal for silverfish control.

*** Silverfish Paks is an excellent product to accompany a through spraying and/or dusting.
It is not advised as a stand alone treatment.

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 or Boric acid and sugar is a reliable bait to kill silverfish (relatively non-toxic to non-insects).
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. Or trap in small glass containers -- silverfish cannot climb up the smooth inside walls.
Adults can be killed by freezing, but it is difficult to kill the eggs.
By far the most effective way to be rid of Silverfish for sure is to keep an area or room tidy, limiting the possible number of breeding grounds they have.

Answer 6

you need a very small hook, but i am not sure about the bait ?