• Silverfish live in damp, cool places such as basements and bathrooms
• They require high-humidity environments
• They may also be found in bookcases or closet shelves and behind baseboards, windows, or doorframes

• They can eat stored food like cereals, but more often they just scavenge small crumbs
• They also have been known to eat paper that has glue/paste on it, including book bindings and the stains in fabrics
• They contaminate the food they chew on and stain objects they hide in

• Silverfish can stain the objects they hide in like books, cardboard, wall papering, or stored clothing
• Valuable items like paintings, old books, and documents may also be stained or damaged

Follow these sanitation tips for effective silverfish control:

• Eliminate any exposed food and moisture
• Toss out old boxes and newspapers where silverfish like to hide
• Inspect paper, cardboard, books, and wood that is brought into the home
• Keep kitchen and bathroom floors, counters, and cupboards clean
• If you notice silverfish in your basement, try running a dehumidifier to make the area less humid, and therefore less appealing