Silverfish are small, grey, wingless insects that like dark, damp places. In humid Hamilton homes they often turn up in bathrooms, laundries, wardrobes and bookshelves, and they can damage paper, photos, wallpaper and stored clothing. Because they come out at night, many people only notice them when they move a box or open an old book and find tiny holes and yellow marks. Humid summers and closed-up rooms give them the damp they need.
When you book silverfish control, the crew we book looks for the damp, undisturbed spots where silverfish live. They treat inside cupboards and wardrobes where suitable, and use a dust in the roof void and wall cavities where silverfish often breed. Treating the roof space matters, since that is where many of them come from.
- Dusting of the roof void where access allows
- Treatment along skirting boards and inside built-in wardrobes
- Attention to bathrooms, laundries and linen cupboards
- Treatment of bookshelves and storage areas where suitable
- Advice on airflow, damp and storing paper and clothes
Before the visit, clear the floor of wardrobes and cupboards being treated and move stored boxes away from walls. Keeping rooms dry and aired helps, most of all over the wet months. Storing old papers and photos in sealed tubs rather than cardboard boxes also gives silverfish less to feed on. If you have valuable books or papers, mention them when you call so the crew can plan where to treat and what to avoid.
Silverfish work is often done on the same visit as a spider or cockroach treatment. We give upfront pricing on the phone before anyone comes out. Call 07 3543 7765 to book silverfish control in Hamilton.
