How do you control silverfish?
If you have silverfish in your home, follow these tips to get rid of them:
- Create your own silverfish traps. Silverfish love starchy foods, and they’ll go to great lengths to seek them out.
- Use newspaper to attract them. Wet an old newspaper and roll it up.
- Put out sticky traps.
- Use cedar oil.
- Use dried bay leaves.
- Use borax.
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6 ways to get rid of silverfish
- Put a starchy food or substance in a glass container and wrap the outside with tape.
- Roll up newspaper.
- Put out sticky traps.
- Put out small bits of silverfish poison.
- Use cedar or cedar oil.
- Spread dried bay leaves throughout your home.
How do you get rid of Firebrats?
Firebrat Facts & Information
- Seal holes and cracks around windows and doors.
- Lower the temperature and humidity in the home by using air conditioning units, fans, or dehumidifiers.
- Fix any leaking plumbing pipes to reduce the firebrat’s source of water.
What product kills silverfish?
Treat baseboards and around windows and entryways inside your home with Ortho® Home Defense MAX® Insect Killer for Indoor & Perimeter¹. It kills silverfish on contact and will create a long-lasting bug barrier for up to 12 months (indoors on non-porous surfaces). You can also apply it to the perimeter of your home.
Where do firebrats hide?
They are found around ovens, heating units, fireplaces, and hot water pipes. The presence of silverfish or firebrats indicates too much moisture in the area.
Are silverfish and Firebrats the same?
They are the same size (about ½ inch long) and same shape. They differ in their coloration though. Silverfish are a solid silvery or gray metallic color, while firebrats are a brown and gray mottled color. They both feed on the same kinds of foods, mostly starches, other carbohydrates, and proteins.
Will silverfish go away on their own?
Control the humidity. Like many household pests, silverfish like moist environments. They require humidity between 75-90% to survive, which is why you’ll often find them in damp basements or utility closets. To repel silverfish, use a dehumidifier to keep your home’s humidity levels between 30 and 50%.