Silverfish are small, silver-grey insects with a tapered body and three tails at the back. They come out at night and feed on paper, book bindings, wallpaper glue, cardboard, cotton and starchy food. In the Western Suburbs they are most common in older homes with damp bathrooms and laundries, and in roof spaces where boxes of books and papers are stored.
You might see them in the bath or sink first thing in the morning, or find small holes and yellow marks on stored clothes, books and papers. They do not bite, but a large number can damage the things you want to keep, like photos, documents, old books and linen that sits in the cupboard for months at a time.
- Dusting of the roof space and wall voids where silverfish breed
- Treatment of wardrobes, linen cupboards and bookshelves
- Treatment of bathrooms, laundries and other damp rooms
- Advice on airflow and reducing damp
- Tips on storing papers and fabrics in sealed tubs
Victorian and Edwardian cottages in Footscray, Seddon, Yarraville and Williamstown often have older roof spaces and poor airflow under the floor, which suits silverfish very well. Opening windows, running exhaust fans after showers, fixing leaking pipes and moving stored boxes off the floor all help keep numbers down after the treatment.
Before the crew arrives, clear the tops of wardrobes and make sure the manhole is easy to reach. Move boxes of papers and clothes away from the walls so the crew can treat behind them, and keep pets out of the rooms being treated until the dust has settled. Call 03 7053 9832 and we will give you a price and book silverfish treatment in the Western Suburbs.