Silverfish are small, silver-grey insects with a carrot-shaped body and three thin tails. They move quickly, hide by day and feed at night on paper, glue, starch, fabric and dust. In Brisbane they are often found in the same damp, warm homes that have cockroaches, which is why many people book both treatments at once.
Signs of silverfish include small holes or thin, scraped patches on books, wallpaper, photos, cardboard boxes and stored clothes. You may also see yellow stains, tiny droppings that look like pepper, or the insects themselves when you open a wardrobe or lift a box in the garage. Bathrooms and laundries with poor airflow are common spots too, especially behind the vanity and around the edges of old tiles.
- A check of wardrobes, linen cupboards, bookshelves and storage boxes
- Dust in the roof space, where silverfish often breed
- Treatment of skirting gaps, cupboard corners and bathroom voids
- Advice on damp, airflow and storing paper and fabric
Silverfish love humidity, and Brisbane has plenty of it. Airing wardrobes, running the bathroom fan, moving old papers into sealed plastic tubs and keeping the roof space dry all help after the visit. The crew we book will explain which of these matter most in your home, and where they found the most activity.
Treatment usually takes under an hour for a unit and a little longer for a house with a large roof space. You can add silverfish treatment to a cockroach booking or book it on its own. Books, photos and stored clothes are worth moving off the floor before the crew arrives. Call 07 3543 7765 to book silverfish treatment anywhere in Brisbane with an upfront price.
