Ability to eliminate and control more than 180 varieties of insects for 365 days on non-porous surfaces Resort to pesticides. The last option available is to use good old pesticides. Look for a pesticide that contains liquid pyrethrin as this is highly effective at killing silverfish. This spray is suitable to use everywhere except for your kitchen and pantry, as well as anywhere children and pets can access since it is highly toxic.

There are plenty of manufacturers on the market that offer traps for catching silverfish. To choose between them, here are a few other things that will tip the balance in favor of one or more. Getting a good deal on such traps is essential since you may use plenty of them around the house. Using these traps is straightforward, as you only have to peel off the protective cover and then place the boards where bug traffic is the worst.

If you don’t want to use traps, kill silverfish naturally using boric acid. Sprinkle a thin layer of the boric acid powder in problem rooms, and periodically sweep it and the dead insects and replenish until the invasion is eradicated. The most common type of insecticide and repellent for silverfish comes in the form of liquid sprays. As an added benefit, if you spray the perimeter of your home or business, liquid sprays can create a barrier around your house or business and prevent an infestation in the first place. You must note that the smell of these traps can be quite overpowering, so they may be more useful when used outside. Sims SR, et al. (2012). Efficacy of commercial baits and new active ingredients against firebrats and silverfish (Zygentoma: Lepismatidae). Vacuum regularly. Keep food in one area of the house only. Vacuum carpets, floors, and furniture regularly and clean up any food debris.

Blanke A, et al. (2014). Mandibles with two joints evolved much earlier in the history of insects: Dicondyly is a synapomorphy of bristletails, silverfish, and winged insects. Even though it’s organic, it’s best to keep boric acid away from children and pets, because it can be harmful if ingested. Using the powder as an insecticide is as simple as sprinkling it in the path of the silverfish. Alternatively, mix it with water and, by means of a spray bottle, spritz the solution into hard-to-reach crevices. Bait-and-Trap MethodThis can be an effective way to get rid of silverfish, but it should be noted that it doesn’t kill pests. Using poison

Silverfish are known for their destructive feeding habits being nuisance pest. They can cause a serious problem in large numbers – damaging old books, photographs, wallpaper, plaster and other household items containing starch or cellulose. They are a nocturnal bugs and are especially attracted to food sources like paper, book bindings and damp clothing. Moving along, we will cover using sprays, glue traps, and powdered repellents to eliminate silverfish and other similar indoor pests. Silverfish can be controlled effectively using pest control techniques, such as poison, much like all other insects. There are a number of methods for dealing with a silverfish infestation, including foggers, bug bombs, and focused sprays.Long term residual insecticide can be applied to the areas where silverfish or firebrats are commonly seen.