Silverfish love humidity, and can’t survive in low levels of it. That means a good way to start the process of getting rid of them is to purchase a dehumidifier. Do Your Own Pest Control explains that ...

Out of all household bugs, one of the most unsettling is silverfish. These gross little insects can dart out nowhere and quickly hide again, making them a bit tricky to kill. If you’ve spotted ...

Silverfish are household pests with scaly, silver bodies. They thrive in moist, humid places, so you'll likely spot them in the bathroom, kitchen, or basement. While silverfish are harmless to humans ...

You don’t want to pour out a bowl of your favorite cereal just to find it’s swimming with these squirming insects. Penn State recommends sealing dry goods like cereal, pasta, rice, quinoa, flour, ...

There are a lot of creatures that go bump in the night, so if you’ve had the sneaky suspicion that there might be insects chewing on your books or sampling the wallpaper, your instincts might be right ...

Steve in Bethesda writes: “In your New Year’s Resolutions column you pledged to help homeowners find non-toxic pest control solutions. I need one for the silverfish in my home. I used to use an ...

Silverfish are relatively harmless indoor insects, but when they grow in large numbers they can destroy valuable items and become quite a nuisance. For those with allergy issues, silverfish can also ...

Q. Please tell me how to rid my carpeted closet of silverfish. I store all kinds of bedding in this closet, as well as old quilts and photograph albums. — Leora Swenson, Seguin, TexasA. Silverfish, ...

Finding silverfish in your home is never a fun surprise, and like most pests, your goal should be to get rid of them as soon as possible. One reason to take action quickly is that, as Healthline ...