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SILVERFISH
Treatment
| Precautions | What
to Expect
Silverfish are among the most common insects
in the home and are of concern because they eat
paper, fabrics and get into cereals. They can also
remove the sizing of paper in books and magazines.
Silverfish feed on fabrics made from plain fibers
such as linen, rayon and cotton, particularly
starched linen or cotton. They can sometimes also
feed on flour and other grain products.
Silverfish are among the most primitive of all
insects and evolved before the cockroach. These
insects have a distinct carrot-shaped form, long
and slender, broad at the fore end, and gradually
tapering to the rear. Superficially, they have a
fish-like appearance and hence the name
silverfish. They are wingless and
characteristically scale-covered. Silverfish are
long-lived insects, capable of living for several
years. They love dark and avoid direct sunlight.
Eggs are often laid singly or in pairs. The
female may lay from one to three eggs per day;
they may be laid in crevices or under objects.
Adult's lay an average of 100 eggs; the majority
live about two years. They are often entrapped in
the smooth bowl of the washbasin or in the bathtub
and can be observed most often in the bathroom
because there is wood molding for them to hide
behind.
Treatment
Either a general spray or crack and crevice
treatment, in some cases both.
Precautions
People and pets should not come in contact with
the products while wet. Please allow a minimum of
four hours drying time. If anyone is pregnant or
has a heart or respiratory problem, it is
advisable for them to leave the premises during
the drying time.
What to
Expect
You should see an immediate reduction in the
number of silverfish sighted. You MUST give the
chemicals twenty-one days to become fully
effective. After twenty-one days if you are still
having a problem please do not hesitate to contact
us. During this twenty-one day period if you are
seeing silverfish try to observe where they are
coming from or going to and report this to us.
Feel free to e-mail
us with any question
or comments you may have. We're here for you!
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