{"title":"How to get rid of silverfish | Non-toxic","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHow to get rid of silverfish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilverfish are the fast, silvery insects that dart out from under the sink or behind the baseboard when you flip on a light. They are not a sign of a dirty home. They are a sign of moisture, and once you take away the damp and treat the places they hide, they have nowhere to live. Here is how to get rid of silverfish without spraying harsh chemicals in your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy silverfish move in\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilverfish crave humidity and dark, quiet spaces, so bathrooms, basements, closets and the gaps behind baseboards are their favorite haunts. They feed on starches and sugars: paper, book bindings, cardboard, wallpaper paste, flour and even starched fabric. They do not form colonies or leave a trail, so the goal is to dry out their hiding places, treat the cracks where they shelter and cut off the starchy food they are after. (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\/insects\/common-bugs-that-can-infest-your-house\"\u003eHow to get rid of bugs in your house\u003c\/a\u003e.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe non-toxic fix\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart by cutting the humidity with a dehumidifier or a bathroom fan, since dry air alone drives silverfish out. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/products\/six-feet-under-non-toxic-insect-spray\"\u003eSix Feet Under\u003c\/a\u003e kills silverfish on contact with plant-based active ingredients, sprayed into the cracks, baseboards and under-sink spaces where they hide. For a lasting barrier around the house, 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\u003eSend silverfish packing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry it out:\u003c\/strong\u003e run a dehumidifier or fan and fix leaks, since moisture is what draws them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreat the hideouts:\u003c\/strong\u003e spray Six Feet Under into cracks, baseboards and under sinks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut the food:\u003c\/strong\u003e store paper, books and dry goods in sealed bins away from damp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRing the home:\u003c\/strong\u003e treat the perimeter with Barricade to stop new ones 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-in-the-bathroom-non-toxic-guide\"\u003eHow to get rid of silverfish in the bathroom\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/collections\/how-to-get-rid-of-silverfish-in-books-non-toxic-guide\"\u003eHow to get rid of silverfish in books\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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