Silverfish Control
Edensor Park

What are Silverfish?

Have you ever wondered that when you open a book you found a tiny and white creature nestled in between the pages? That is a silverfish. Commonly found in old boxes, drawers and bookshelves, these creatures are known to be harmful pests. Silverfish feed on carbohydrates, particularly sugars and starches. They have voracious feeding habits, oftentimes ruining papers, clothes and wallpaper.

Homeowners often transport silverfish indoors unknowingly. When brought inside the house, cardboard boxes and plastic containers recently stored in infested areas can allow the pests to spread. The pests will enter houses through foundation cracks, torn screens, or gaps around doors. Leaving dirty dishes out in the open will also lure silverfish indoors.

These creepy crawlers are cosmopolitan species found in America, Australia, Africa, Eurasia and different parts of the Pacific. They love to nestle moist areas where temperature is favourable, relatively humid between 75% and 95%. In urban areas specifically families, they are generally found in attics, basements, bathtubs, sinks, kitchens, old books, and showers.

Silverfish in Australian Households

Silverfish feed on anything that contains polysaccharides, like starches and dextrins in adhesives, which are found in book bindings. They are also known to feed on carpeting, clothing, coffee, dandruff, glue, hair, some paints, paper, photos, plaster, and sugar. Wallpapers are not an exception as well because of the paste. Overall, anything that has polysaccharide contents is known as food for these pests.

These neighbourhood dreadful creatures regularly nestled in dim and secure places in the household. If not, they are likely undisturbed in book racks, organizers, storage rooms and segregated spots.

As aforementioned, they may not inflict any injury, but they are regarded as a nuisance and can be unfavourable to any belongings.

Spotting an Infestation

Silverfish are categorised as nocturnal pests and they move around so quickly. Since they voraciously consume on starch-rich items and paste, most people can easily identify their existence because they leave stains on clothing and wardrobes.

As aforementioned, silverfish loves moist, dark and cold locations. They’re found hiding in the nooks of the bathroom, kitchen cabinets, under the sink, attics and basements. Usually, whenever there are new buildings, large numbers could be found in which masonry is still damp. During a famine, a silverfish may even attack leatherware and synthetic fabrics. Silverfish can live for a year or more without eating.

Silverfish eggs usually take within two weeks to 2 months to hatch. Actually, the adult female and male carryout an interesting mating ritual that involves 3 stages and lasts over 30 minutes. The female silverfish is effective at putting out 60 eggs and deposited in little crevices. When these eggs hatch, the nymphs will flourish to develop into adults between 3 weeks to 3 decades.

Though they are responsible for household damages, silverfish holds no record to be transmitting diseases. On the other hand, they’re food for other insects like earwigs, house centipedes, and spiders.

Controlling Silverfish Brooding

Though you may somehow reduce their brooding when you wash the household, it can’t guarantee that silverfish infestation will be entirely eradicated. It will still be a wise choice if professional pest management services will be taken for silverfish therapy.

Here are some reasons why using a professional silverfish treatment is a fantastic initiative:

• Reduces the risk of infestation
• Monitors other related pest problems overtime
• They can determine the extent of infestation
• A regular treatment will keep the pest infestation to a minimum
• They know what type of treatment should be used

If you speculate a silverfish infestation in the solace of your house, it is best to call the aid of an authorised pest control expert. Here at Local Pest Control Western Sydney, we ensure free inspection offer and we will distinguish a prescribed therapy tailor-fit for your requirement or concern.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my household pets be affected by the products you use?

The safety of your pets is extremely important to us. You may rest assured that any active component they may come into contact with, whether it’s still wet or through inhalation or ingesting, is minute.

Will the spray cause harm to humans?

The spray we use is often used in public places like schools and hospitals and has no adverse effects to humans.

What do I do if I happen to touch one of the areas treated with a spray?

This will only be of concern if the spray areas are still damp. If this occurs, clean with soap and plenty of water as soon as you are able to. In a short amount of time, the water carrier, tap water will have evaporated and won’t be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the area.

Pest Control Edensor Park

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We are highly recommended by accredited agencies and are able to provide low-cost solutions for controlling pests. Additionally, we have a team of licensed pest control technicians that specialise in pest biological research and are certified to provide practical recommendations and solutions to your home.

We offer a wide range of treatments that have been designed to have minimal environmental impact while providing strong control results on termite populations. The results we achieve are remarkable due to our knowledge of the pests that are predominantly present in your local area or community.

We are a specialist in developing new and cost-effective pest control strategies, such as pest inspections, as well as live trapping. Our pest control services are designed to ensure the health and well being of your family being our top priority.

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Our experts bring you ways to identify pests and insects and tips for monitoring to control bugs or pests at home as well as in the workplace. We are equipped and professionally trained to recognize the pest problem and recommend appropriate methods of action.

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Commercial & Residential Services

Most Edensor Park residential properties are required to have annual pest control services but commercial buildings because of their health and safety requirements require more frequent inspections.

In Local Pest Control Western Sydney, after an initial inspection and treatment, we will set up an annual programme for our customers to reduce worries about unwanted visitors. This program is suitable for hotels, offices catering to commercial establishments and also homeowners. Another benefit we offer is to visit your premises using a non-branded vehicle to provide any pest control service when you require extra discretion.

With our technicians being well-trained and knowledgeable as they are we are equipped to effectively tackle all kinds of pest control issues that you may encounter in the Edensor Park area.

We will provide you with an efficient, friendly and cost-effective service that will stop any subspecies or species of pest (who will require a variety of and specific treatments) from returning to your home.