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| Silverfish insect - Silverfish Goodbye! |
Silverfish are small gray-colored insects that can be up to 10mm long. Since they are hidden well and are active mainly at night, you get them during the day is not often seen.
The animals feel especially in humid areas such as bathrooms and toilets and probably like to move behind wallpaper, tiles or sidebars. They feed on dead skin or starchy materials such as wallpaper paste.
The crawlers are completely harmless. They do not transmit diseases to humans and can bite nor sting.
When you have identified the insect once, you can work with simple means prevent dissemination.
Try it with a cup of water, in which some ammonia or vinegar is added. This makes it possible to distribute the silverfish.
Mix in a 1:1 ratio of baking soda and sugar. Sugar attracts the animals, and by the inclusion of the baking dying insects. The next morning you can easily be removed with a vacuum cleaner.
Another option is to place small pieces of potato on a piece of paper and this is to be deposited in the affected area. The animals crawl under the potato pieces and generally stay there. Now you can easily dispose of the sheet of paper with complete contents.
For prevention, you can also do something. Ventilate the room regularly and avoid wet spots. Wipe the tiles dry after bathing or showering. As animals like moisture, they avoid dry spots. Clean feeding grounds of pets regularly, because there feel the little fish often drawn. It is also recommended daily crumbs and scraps that fall from the table wegzusaugen.
In a pinch, you can also grab a commercially offered case. However, please remember that this most toxins are involved. These traps should not get into the hands of children. Also make sure that no other pets to come into contact.
If you want to know if any silverfish have been crawling around your dishes or cutlery at night while you sleep, set up a silverfish trap.
Please refer yourself to our main page to get your hands on a complete guide on silverfish insects and how to get rid of silverfish permanently
