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Getting Rid of Silverfish

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Date: 03/23/2009 Topics: Pest Control > Insects | Readers Request > Pests  
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I have just found a silverfish in my bedroom. Does anyone have a pet friendly recipe to get rid of them?

By Barbme from Toronto, Canada

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By kffrmw88 (980) Profile Blog! Contact
Sprinkle Borax all over the house, behind beds & etc. It will kill all kind of insects, good luck.

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By kimhis (1397) Contact
Put a fine dust of diatomaceous earth on their runways. The particles will get between their scales and be like razorblades, even though to you it just feels like powder. Wear a face mask when applying it or disturbing it.

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By dduff (16) Contact
http://stevens.wsu.edu/Agriculture/coopext_sites.htm This is a list of all Cooperative extension sites in the US.
All states have them.They are a great resource for gardening and also for pest management. Inside the house and out!

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By hedera (168) Contact
Silverfish are not good, usually an indication that there is a source of dampness/poor ventilation. I would suggest finding the source of dampness, and a thorough cleaning of the entire room. Check with your local hardware store for a product you can use to fumigate your room/furniture etc, and then keep the area really clean and well ventilated. Regularly sprinkling baking soda in areas you suspect are damp (vacuuming after), will help absorb the moisture and should deter the silverfish from returning. Good Luck

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By mkymlp (233) Contact
This is not to be used "out in the open". Use these in areas that are not accessible to children or animals.

SILVERFISH BAIT
Silverfish seek out food sources that are high in starch -- particularly books, magazines, and wallpaper. They'll also munch on flour and cereal, starched clothing, and some synthetic fabrics. Reducing paper and properly storing clothes and pantry items will make your home less appetizing for them.

1 cup oatmeal, ground to flour in a blender
½ tsp. white sugar
¼ tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. powered boric acid

Mix all ingredients well, wash hands, and put a teaspoonful in a couple of shallow containers placed near hiding spots. Cover bait with crumpled pieces of paper. The silverfish will eat the bait along with the paper and then die. Keep the bait away from children and pets.


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Request: Getting Rid of Silverfish

Archived on 03/23/2009

I need a cheap way to kill silverfish and moths. Anything that eats holes in my clothes while in the wardrobe or chest of drawer.

Brian from Australia

Answers:

RE: Getting Rid of Silverfish

At the store they sell moth balls in a bag or just get some moth balls, and store it in a mesh bag in the closet with your clothes. (03/01/2008)

By Fasha

RE: Getting Rid of Silverfish

Use lavender oil or scented products like sprays and dryer sheets. Also, cedar chips (can be found in the home department) can help repel those annoying expensive nasty things. (03/01/2008)

By kimberleekaye

RE: Getting Rid of Silverfish

Put nice smelling soap in your drawers it keep the bugs away, and your clothes smell fresh as well. (03/03/2008)

By Snazzy

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