Silverfish are small, silvery insects with a carrot-shaped body and three thin tails. They are common in Brisbane homes, where the humid climate gives them the damp, still air they like. You might spot one darting away when you open a wardrobe, find them in the bath, or notice small holes and yellow marks on books, papers, photos and clothes.
Silverfish feed on starches, glues and fibres, so they go after paper, cardboard, wallpaper paste and fabrics. They often breed in the roof space and in cupboards that are rarely opened. When you call, we ask where you are seeing them and what damage you have noticed. We give you an upfront price and book an independent pest crew working nearby.
- Dust in the roof space where silverfish breed out of sight
- Treatment inside wardrobes, linen cupboards and bookshelves
- A targeted spray along skirting boards and cracks where needed
- Advice on damp, airflow and how to store paper and fabric
Silverfish are worse in homes with poor airflow, leaks or damp rooms. Running exhaust fans, opening windows on dry days and fixing leaks all help. Store old papers, photos and clothes in sealed plastic tubs instead of cardboard boxes, and vacuum inside wardrobes and along skirting boards now and then to pick up eggs and dust. Moving boxes of books and papers out of damp garages also helps.
Because silverfish and cockroaches like the same damp, dark spaces, many people book both treatments on the one visit. If silverfish are damaging your books, clothes or papers in Brisbane, call 07 3543 7767 and we will book a local crew at a time that suits you.
