{"title":"How to get rid of silverfish in books | Non-toxic","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHow to get rid of silverfish in books\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew things sting a book lover like finding silvery insects and ragged, chewed edges in a favorite paperback. Silverfish feed on the starchy paper, glue and binding of books. A damp shelf is all the invitation they need. Here is how to protect your collection and clear them out without spraying anything on the pages you love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy silverfish eat books\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paper, cloth bindings and glue in books are rich in the starches and cellulose silverfish live on. Old books stored in a humid basement or attic are the most vulnerable of all. They chew irregular holes and notches along edges and leave a faint yellow stain. Because damp is what keeps them going, protecting a collection comes down to drying the space and treating the shelving rather than the books themselves. (More on the how and why: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/blogs\/insects\/pest-control-silverfish-and-earwigs\"\u003eWhat you need to know about silverfish and earwigs\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/blogs\/pest-control\/is-your-storage-pantry-safe-from-bugs\"\u003eIs your storage pantry safe from bugs?\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe non-toxic fix\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMove valuable books out of damp rooms and add a dehumidifier, since dry air is the single best protection. Do not spray the books. Instead, spray \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/products\/six-feet-under-non-toxic-insect-spray\"\u003eSix Feet Under\u003c\/a\u003e on contact for any silverfish you find and along the shelf edges, backs and cracks where they travel. For a lasting barrier around the room, prepare \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/products\/six-feet-under-barricade-household-insect-kit\"\u003eBarricade\u003c\/a\u003e according to label directions, attach the sprayer and treat the perimeter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProtect your collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry the room:\u003c\/strong\u003e move books out of damp spaces and run a dehumidifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreat the shelves, not the books:\u003c\/strong\u003e spray Six Feet Under along shelf edges, backs and cracks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore the valuable ones:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep rare books in sealed archival boxes away from humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRing the home:\u003c\/strong\u003e treat the perimeter with Barricade to stop new silverfish getting in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/collections\/how-to-get-rid-of-silverfish-non-toxic-guide\"\u003eHow to get rid of silverfish\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/collections\/how-to-get-rid-of-silverfish-in-the-bathroom-non-toxic-guide\"\u003eHow to get rid of silverfish in the bathroom\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop non-toxic silverfish control →\u003c\/strong\u003e browse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/collections\/silverfish\"\u003eSilverfish collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"six-feet-under-non-toxic-insect-spray","title":"Six Feet Under: Indoor \u0026 Outdoor Insect Killer \u0026 Repellant - Fast-Acting (24 oz)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur clean kill formula is a biodegradable blend of active plant-derived ingredients, and it's proven to kill ants, roaches, insect larvae, beetles, moths, flies, fleas, and 50+ other bugs—fast. 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