Silverfish are small, grey, quick-moving insects that prefer dark, damp and quiet places. In Endeavour Hills homes, they turn up in linen cupboards, wardrobes, bookshelves, bathrooms and boxes stored in the garage or roof space. They feed on paper, glue, cardboard, fabric and starch, so the first sign is often small holes in clothing, damaged books or yellow marks on old papers and photos.
Silverfish hide in cracks and cavities during the day, so they are easy to miss. The crew we book checks the rooms where damage is showing, then treats cupboards, wardrobes, skirting boards and cornices where silverfish shelter. Dust treatments in the roof space and wall voids reach places that sprays cannot, and the crew can look for damp spots that are drawing them in. If you have noticed damage in one room more than others, such as a spare room used for storage or a wardrobe against an outside wall, mention it when you call. That detail helps the crew focus on the areas of your Endeavour Hills home where silverfish are most likely breeding.
- Linen cupboards, wardrobes and bookshelves treated
- Skirting boards, cornices and cracks covered
- Roof space dusted where access allows
- Stored boxes in garages and sheds checked for activity
- Advice on airflow and damp that make silverfish worse
Many homes in Endeavour Hills are now more than forty years old, and older brick veneer houses can hold damp in bathrooms, laundries and built-in wardrobes over the cooler months. Keeping rooms aired, sorting out leaks, running the exhaust fan after showers and moving paper and clothing into sealed plastic tubs all make the home less inviting. It also helps to keep stored boxes off the garage floor, where damp tends to collect.
Call 03 7053 9851 to book silverfish control. We give you upfront pricing and line up a nearby crew at a time that works for you.