Does anyone else find them in their bathroom?

Question

Most of the time i find these little silverfish on the floor. They are disgusting! Does anyone else find them alot??

They look like this....

http://www.pestcontrolcanada.com/Questions/Netherlands%20silverfish_small.jpg

Answer 1

Nope, I havent seen one since I was a kid.

Silverfish like sources of any undue moisture, such as faulty plumbing or condensation that provide the humidity favored by these pests should be eliminated.

Dehumidifying reduces the moisture content of the air that these insects find essential. Some methods for dehumidifying include:

Mend leaking pipes.

Ventilate closed rooms and attics.

Eliminate standing water.

Use a dehumidifier an air conditioner.

Use silica gel which acts like a desiccant such as  DRIONE DUST.

Regularly vacuuming cracks and crevices with a narrow vacuum tip also can be a good method to physically remove these insects from their harborages.

Removal of food sources , stored in tight containers.

If you have a problem of silverfish inside your home, a good residual perimeter treatment of:

Cyonara 9.7  

Demon WP /Cyper WP  insecticide

Talstar One or Bifen It

These residual insecticides, sprayed around entry points and foundation of the house would be the first step.

Spray along the foundational wall, with a two or three foot band.

Cyonara 9.7, Demon WP/Cyper WP or Talstar One/Bifen IT: last for two to three months.

All these products are odorless. The wettable powder (WP) formulation in the Demon WP and Cyper WP will leave a slight film that can be seen against dark surfaces. The Cyonara 9.7, Bifen IT or Talstar One do not leave a film.

However if you have a more severe problem with silverfish , look into stored boxes and the insulation in your attic. It is best to dust or bait these areas for greater control.

When you use baits or dusts, you do want to get it as close as possible to their habitats to be effective.

You never want to bait and dust in areas that are visible.

Dust needs to be in hidden areas such as :

Attics-Insulation

Behind Refrigerators and Ovens

Boxes

Light fixtures

Electrical outlets

Under siding .

A recommended dust for silverfish control would be  DRIONE DUST. It is a desiccant dust that last for 6 months.

It dries up insects has they pass through it. Apply it in the attic in the insulation area in particular, under siding, in storage boxes,light fixtures, electrical outlets.

Apply it to areas that can be kept dry. An easy way to apply DRIONE DUST, if broadcasting in the insulation area would be the use of a duster

called the  DUSTIN MIZER,cranking out a large amount of dust at a time.

You will want one lb. of dust per 800-1000 sq. ft.

Answer 2

They are gross i think you should use some insect killer and then have one h**l of a clean, use lots of bleach when mopping your floors.

Answer 3

No I Do Not Find Them maybe its just the weather perhaps?

Answer 4

no, i think you should call an exterminator

Answer 5

yes i use to have them too i started leaving the bathroom door open so no water would be sitting and now they are gone...

Answer 6

noooooo

Answer 7

silverfish are relatively harmless insects more of an a nuisance they are found in damp ares a close cousin is the firebrat and it likes very warm/dry areas.If you live in an apt complex let the sup.know and get it treated a quick liquid spray will look after the problem,more safe than applying a chemical dust everywhere that could become airborne and inhaled by you and bleach is more of a disinfectant than a cleaner Pin sol or Mr Clean is a proper floor cleaner

Answer 8

Yuk. Not in my bathroom. I think they're in my books sometimes.