How to Get Rid of Silverfish? Risks, Prevention Tips & What to Know
Learn how to get rid of silverfish, understand the risks they pose, and discover effective prevention tips to keep your home pest-free.
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Silverfish
Reviewed by Daniel Brady
CEO at AnchorPest Services
Updated July, 25
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How to Identify Silverfish
Learn to spot silverfish by their teardrop shape, silvery-gray color, long antennae, and quick, wriggling movements in dark, damp areas.
📏 Overall Size & Shape
⚠️ Active infestation
🎨 Covering & Coloration
Silvery-gray, metallic sheen, no wings
🦵 Appendages
⚠️ Possible silverfish presence
👁️ Head & Sensory Organs
⚠️ Silverfish detected
🦷 Mouthparts & Feeding
⚠️ Evidence of pest damage
🔎 Distinctive Marks or Tools
⚠️ Unusual odor detected
Key Distinguishing Features
- Burrows: Do not create burrows; instead, hide in cracks, crevices, and behind wallpaper.
- Behaviour: Nocturnal, fast-moving, and avoid light; can survive long periods without food.
- Habitat: Prefer damp, cool areas such as bathrooms, basements, and kitchens.
- Diet: Feed on starchy materials like paper, glue, book bindings, and textiles.
Quick Size Comparison
About the size of a paperclip but with a longer, flatter body
Are You Seeing These Warning Signs?
If you notice ANY of these signs, you likely have an active Silverfish infestation. Time is critical - contact us immediately.
⚠️ Active infestation
Yellow stains or small holes in books, papers, or wallpaper
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Ongoing pest activity
Shed silverfish skins found in corners or along baseboards
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Possible silverfish presence
Small, pepper-like feces found in dark, damp areas
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Silverfish detected
Sightings of live, silvery insects darting quickly across floors or walls, especially in bathrooms or kitchens
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Evidence of pest damage
Irregular, uneven feeding marks or notches along the edges of cardboard boxes or stored food packaging.
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Unusual odor detected
A musty or unpleasant odor in areas where silverfish are active.
Immediate professional assessment required
Spotted Any of These Signs?
Don't risk your family's health. Our certified technicians can be at your property within 24 hours.
Serious Health Risks to Your Family
Pests can seriously harm you and your loved ones. Don't gamble with your family's health.
Psychological Stress
Weakened immune system, increased heart disease risk
Onset: Within 24 hours
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Why DIY Methods Always Fail
Save yourself time, money, and frustration. Here's why store-bought solutions don't work:
Diatomaceous earth
Problem: Silverfish often avoid treated areas or find shelter in cracks and crevices where diatomaceous earth cannot reach
Result: Only a partial reduction in population, not complete eradication
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Sticky traps
Problem: Silverfish can avoid or escape from sticky traps due to their small size and agility
Result: Only a few are caught, so the infestation persists
Boric acid powder
Problem: Silverfish often avoid treated areas or hide in inaccessible cracks
Result: Limited effectiveness and persistent infestation
Homemade jar trap
Problem: Silverfish can escape from jars or avoid entering them
Result: Ineffective at significantly reducing infestation
Stop Wasting Time and Money
The average homeowner spends $200+ on failed DIY attempts before calling professionals. Meanwhile, the infestation grows worse.
Professional Solution That Actually Works
Our certified technicians eliminate pest infestations completely and permanently.
Here's what you get:
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Immediate Assessment
Trained experts identify entry points and nesting areas
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Safe Treatment
Pet and family-friendly methods used
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Complete Elimination
Targets entire colony, not just visible insects or rodents
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Prevention Plan
Long-term exclusion strategies
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Health Protection
Proper cleanup and sanitization
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Guarantee
Service warranty and follow-up visits
Our 3-Step Elimination Process
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1. Immediate Inspection
Complete property assessment within 24 hours
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2. Targeted Elimination
Safe, effective treatment of entire colony
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3. Prevention Plan
Long-term exclusion and monitoring
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