Truested Silverfish Pest Control in Brisbane

Silverfish are nocturnal creatures and therefore like to come out at night. Usually, a silverfish can grow from anywhere between 13mm to 25mm and are very common pests among Brisbane households and residential properties. They are quite common across Australia, Africa and other parts of the Pacific. This makes sense considering they enjoy habitats with high humidity levels anywhere in the vicinity of 75 to 90 percent. Due to their nocturnal habits, silverfish are often found in basements, cupboards, garages and other dark places around your home. Interestingly, silverfish are very fast runners but that is only the case on flat surfaces – they lack the physical capabilities of running up walls at anywhere near the same speed as a cockroach.

Super Clean Carpet Services gets plenty of questions from clients about how they can get rid of Silverfish. Here are some tips and tricks that can alleviate a silverfish problem, however, many DIY methods only provide a brief respite before the problem comes back again. This is due to a number of reasons but the main one is that while you will get rid of the silverfish initially, it is highly likely that you haven’t solved the problem of where they are nesting.

Some Facts about Silverfish

Silverfish move quickly, which can make them hard to spot. They also eat starchy foods, fabrics and paper. People first become aware of silverfish when they see small holes in their clothing. Some other facts about Silverfish:

• Silverfish like to nibble on food that contains complex sugars, such as carpets, clothing, glue, and paper. They can also eat leather and cotton.
• They are nocturnal and prefer to live in dark, secluded areas.
• They like humid environments, so you’ll be able to find them lurking in cardboards, basements, rooftops and basements.
• Adults can live for up eight years and increase in size while laying eggs. So, if you find larger than usual silverfish, then you may have a big silverfish issue.

Super Clean Carpet Services’s experts can help you control silverfish safely and effectively. Contact us now to set up an inspection at your property.