The Silverfish The silver fish is a wingless, light-shy and very agile insect.
There is about 1 cm long, shiny metallic, and has two lengthy filament like tail probe and three annexes.
It moves in quick, undulating movements, like a fish.
This, his gray-silver, and his body has probably helped him to his name.
The silver fish live well hidden during the day in cracks and gaps behind loose wallpaper, wood paneling, moldings, drains and other similar hiding places, mainly in the humid environment.
In the darkness, the animals are active and explore our bathrooms, laundry rooms or closets in search of food.
They prefer starchy substances, such as glue, book bindings, photographs, etc.
The bathroom has lots of food to offer: dander, dirt and hair.
Your favorite feast, however, is sugar.
Silverfish occurred except in masses are, in fact, harmless - but it represents in most people merely by their furtive movements a real feeling of disgust.
Prevention of silverfish Frequent ventilation and keeping dry the vulnerable areas will help the most.
Natural fragrances such as lemon and lavender oil keeps them away.
Often pour boiling water in the bathtub or sink is also a reason of the presence of silverfish.
Control of silver fish - Home Remedy - As the only natural enemy of the earwig is known.
- Offer a grated potato on a piece of paper: the little fish crawl underneath and can be disposed of together with their meal in the morning.
- A plaster strewn, wet, white cotton cloth put into the bathroom - at the next day you can shake out the silverfishes.
- A 1:1 mixture of sugar and borax (or baking powder) scattered in the cracks: The sugar is the bait and borax is expanding when it's going wet.
The room is freed for years -guaranteed! - Shells with Sal ammoniac water chases off the animal and helps very effective to get rid of silverfish within 24 hours.
- Use of insecticides will kill silverfish.
These are Insects spray, bait boxes and glue traps.