iv just seen 2 silverfish on my lounge floor, im so scared omg?

Question

were did they come from? what do i do? i feel sick! my house isnt damp, why are they in my home. please help

Answer 1

Don't waste money getting house fumigated.
1/ Check air bricks are not blocked and there is a good air flow under the floor.
2/Check humidity levels in bathroom and kitchen. Is extractor working properly?
3/ Check under kitchen sink, washing machine, dishwasher and in bathroom under bath and shower tray. Are they all bone dry. If not get leak repaired. it may be a leaking pipe or a bad seal around shower tray etc.
4/ Turn up heating a few degrees. Silverfish mush have high humidity and cool conditions to survive.
5/ DONT PANIC

Answer 2

Boy, do they move quickly - ! Not to worry. Getting rid of them is a snap. I am just embarrassed that I cannot remember what does it. I am thinking corn starch. It is something incredibly common. And you sprinkle it where you see them and say good-bye to them. I know this much: if you have those little tiny ants in the kitchen during the first part of summer, sage is what will get rid of them. Powdered sage. Or just sage. But silverfish - I am hoping someone here on Yahoo! Answers will post an answer that will list a few other pests as well and the easy stuff to sprinkle around that gets rid of them. So for ants, it's sage. And for silverfish it's _____.

Answer 3

Silverfish
SIZE: 1/2 to 1 inch (12.7-25.4mm)
COLOR: Brown or silver-gray
DESCRIPTION: Silverfish are small, soft insects without wings. The abdomen has three filaments extending from it.Silverfish are not often seen by homeowners because they are nocturnal and can run very swiftly. Occasionally, they are found in bathtubs. They crawl in seeking food or moisture and can't climb out. These insects prefer vegetable matter with a high carbohydrate and protein content. However, indoors they will feed on almost anything. A partial list includes dried beef, flour, starch, paper, gum, glue, cotton, linen, rayon, silk, sugar, molds and breakfast cereals.
HABITAT: Silverfish normally live outdoors under rocks, bark and leaf mold, in the nests of birds and mammals, and in ant and termite nests. However, many are found in houses and are considered a pest, or at least a nuisance, by homeowners. Usually they are found trapped in a bathtub, sink, or washbasin.
LIFE CYCLE: Adults lay eggs in small groups containing a few to 50 eggs. The eggs are very small and deposited in cracks and crevices. A female normally lays less than 100 eggs during her lifespan of two to eight years. Under ideal conditions, the eggs hatch in two weeks, but may take up to two months to hatch.
The young nymphs are very much like the adults except for size. Several years are required before they are sexually mature, and they must mate after each molt if viable eggs are to be produced. Populations do not build up rapidly because of their slow development rate and the small number of eggs laid.
TYPE OF DAMAGE: A household pest, they feed on cereals and non-food items such as paste, paper, starch in clothes, rayon fabrics and dried meats.
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.

Answer 4

get house fumigated by pest control before they lay eggs..

did you know they can go for up to one year without food.

Answer 5

did you know they could go for one year without food?

Answer 6

keep the lights on and they won't come out.