Silverfish are small, silvery, quick-moving insects with a tapered body and three tails. They are common in Ferntree Gully homes, especially those with damp bathrooms, older roof spaces or lots of stored paper and boxes. They feed on paper, glue, book bindings, wallpaper paste, photos and starchy fabrics, and they hide in roof spaces, wall voids and cupboards by day.
Signs include small holes and yellow marks on clothes and linen, damaged books and papers, and the insects themselves darting away when you move a box. When you call, tell us where you are seeing them and what has been damaged. We give you upfront pricing and book a nearby independent crew who treats silverfish in local homes every week.
- Dusting of the roof space, where silverfish often shelter in numbers
- Treatment of wall voids and cornice gaps where access allows
- A light spray inside wardrobes, linen cupboards and bookshelves
- Checks of the garage, stored boxes and seldom-used rooms
- Advice on airflow, damp and storage to keep them away
To prepare, clear wardrobe and linen cupboard floors and move stored boxes out from the walls. Afterwards, keep papers, photos and spare linen in sealed plastic tubs rather than cardboard. Use exhaust fans in bathrooms and laundries, fix leaking taps and pipes, and open the house up on dry days, as silverfish struggle in dry air. Books and papers that have not been moved for years are worth a quick check, since silverfish often feed on them unnoticed.
Silverfish breed slowly, so numbers fall over a few weeks after treatment rather than overnight. Call 03 7053 9848 to book silverfish control in Ferntree Gully.