Is the silverfish bug something to worry about?

Question

I found 2 in my new home and was horrified!

Answer 1

We found that it wasn't the silverfish bugs themselves that were the problem, but the roaches and ants that follow.  They were a tell tell sign of what was to come.  So, wipe down your counters w/ clorox - water (not too much clorox & use hot water) wherever you saw the silverfish.  Wipe everything and let air dry.  Mop your floors (all floors) w/ hot clorox - water, too.

That should do the trick.  Do this anytime you see one critter; they're the scouts.  Kill them and sanitize.  Soap alone does not kill and wipe away the chemical trail they leave.  Clorox does!

Good Luck & God Bless!

Answer 2

Silverfish themselves are harmless. but they can be an indication of either a not thoroughly cleaned kitchen, or of an old house (with damp).

If the cause is the first, then you might end up with other vermin that *are* more repugnant.

If it is the second, there's not much you can do, except try to locate any *dangerous* damp areas and try to keep them dry.