Silverfish

[OldMcDonald]

How do you get rid of silverfish? We don't have a horrible infestation, but I see them inside the house pretty regularly and other than just killing one at a time, don't know what to do about them.

[fresh]

I hate silver fish. Mostly because sometimes people think they are roaches. I know these are silver fish, and to me look nothing like roaches. Either way I get boric acid and put it in the corners, around windows, and behind furniture. Seems to do the trick.

[Moley]

My grannie told me to use cucumber peelings to repel silverfish. It's inexpensive and you can change the strips regularly once they dry out. I usually wash cucumbers and eat the skin - but the peelings for this purpose should be a little thicker than you would normally peel a cucumber. Then put 2 or more strips of cucumber skin where you have an infestation - also in any damp places. It works for me.

Also, silverfish enter a house from the garden - if you have hollyhocks and "bridal wreath" you might want to get rid of them as they are major attractions for silverfish.

[OldMcDonald]

No, I don't have either plant. Silverfish are very common here in FL and look nothing like roaches to me either! I will probably try the cucumber trick so I don't have to worry about my toddler ingesting boric acid.

[Cracko'Dawn]

Silverfish... ARGH!!!! Amongst other things they just love paper. When I opened a box I had stored, there were no silverfish, but they left their calling card. There were directions I needed, and it looked like someone made paper cut outs wth them! As pretty as it was, I was still angry that now I could not read the directions! Thanks for the information on the peelings. Will have to give it a try.

[merrickvilleguy]

Big thing is humidity. That's why you will find them under sinks, in basements and in bathrooms most often. Keeping the house dry will help considerably.

[Lead Generation]

I think that you should move to have a tortoise in that tank . by this it can get rid of the silverfish.