What causes silverfish infestation in my house?

If you're dealing with a silverfish infestation, you may be able to handle it without calling the exterminators, using products found around your house: Use a mason jar, masking tape, and bread to make a simple trap. Use old newspapers to make quick, inexpensive traps. Sprinkle diatomaceous earth to kill silverfish on contact. read more

If you've spotted one of these lurking in your house, or have an infestation, we have some tips for first preventing their arrival, then getting rid of them. Silverfish come in a bunch of varieties, are pretty creepy-looking, and get their name from their silvery or gray color. read more

Silverfish life cycles range from 2 to 8 years, and they have the ability to produce more than 100 offspring in their lifetime. They can live for nearly a year without eating, so while that makes infestation difficult to eradicate, it isn't impossible to rid a home of these pests. read more