High Desert Pest Control

Silverfish Control

Silverfish hide in closets, bookshelves, storage boxes, and bathrooms, feeding on paper, glue, and fabric. They're nocturnal, so an infestation can grow before you notice it.

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How do you get rid of silverfish?

Treat where they breed and feed: the cracks, wall voids, closets and storage areas they hide in. Lowering the humidity and swapping cardboard boxes for plastic bins takes away what they need, so the treatment holds.

Signs of a silverfish problem

Silverfish in tubs, sinks, or closets
Damage to books, photos, wallpaper, or stored clothing
Tiny yellowish stains or shed skins

How we handle it

We treat the cracks, voids, and storage areas where silverfish breed and feed, and reduce the humidity-friendly conditions they rely on.

Free spot treatments

See a silverfish between your regular visits? We come back out and re-treat — free.

How silverfish get inside

Cardboard boxes from storage units, moves, and online deliveries
Gaps around attic access panels and recessed lights
Plumbing penetrations in bathrooms and laundry rooms
Wall voids — they can migrate across whole houses without being seen

When they're most active

Silverfish don't have a strong seasonal pattern — they're a year-round indoor pest. Numbers tend to grow slowly over many months, so the most common trigger for a call is finally noticing the damage they've done.

What you can do before we get there

A few quick things you can do today that'll make any treatment — ours or your own — work better.

Run a dehumidifier in closets and bathrooms — silverfish need humidity
Switch to plastic storage bins instead of cardboard
Vacuum cracks and corners of closets a few times a year
Don't store stacks of paper or old books in damp areas

Questions about silverfish control

Are silverfish harmful?+

Silverfish don't bite or spread disease. The harm is to your belongings: they feed on paper, glue, book bindings, wallpaper and fabric, and because they're nocturnal, the damage often builds up before anyone notices them.

Why do I keep finding silverfish in the tub?+

They don't come up the drain. Silverfish go looking for moisture, fall into the tub or sink, and can't climb back out of the slick sides. Finding them there regularly means there's a population living in the walls, closets or storage areas nearby.

Get rid of silverfish for good

Tell us what you're seeing and we'll come take a look — usually same day. We inspect first, then give you a straight price.

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