Silverfish are slender, silvery insects with long feelers and three bristly tails. They prefer the dark and the damp, so the humid summers in Brisbane give them plenty of what they need. They are seldom seen during the day, and most people first notice them when they move a box, pull out an old book or find small holes and yellow marks on paper, photos, wallpaper, linen or stored clothing.
In most homes the main population lives in the roof void, breeding in the insulation, dust and old nesting material, then moving down through cornices and light fittings into wardrobes, linen cupboards and bookshelves. The crew we book treats the roof void with a fine dust that settles through the insulation, then treats the cracks, shelving and storage areas inside where silverfish are feeding. Garages and sheds full of cardboard boxes are checked too, since silverfish happily live in them for years.
- Roof void dusting through the insulation
- Wardrobes, linen cupboards and bookshelves treated
- Cornices, skirting boards and cracks treated
- Bathrooms and laundries checked for damp
- Advice on storage, airflow and humidity
Older Queenslanders and post-war homes in suburbs like Paddington, Bardon and Greenslopes, with big roof spaces and plenty of built-in storage, tend to have more silverfish than new builds. Once the treatment is done, keeping stored papers and photos in sealed tubs, running exhaust fans in wet areas and not packing wardrobes too tightly all help keep numbers low.
You may see a few more silverfish for a little while as the treatment works through the roof. To book silverfish treatment in Brisbane, call 07 3543 7764 and tell us where you have been finding them.
