Killing silverfish is practically a sport in some households. When these creatures threaten to crawl into bed with you every night, it’s totally understandable why some people just want to get rid of them for good. In this article, I will share with you three great methods to kill silverfish.
Method 1: squash the right way
The squash still works, of course, but you probably have a lot of marks on your walls, don’t you?
Unfortunately, because most walls are porous, it can be impossible to remove all the clutter and the only way to clean it is to repaint the wall.
I recommend making the silverfish move towards the wall by first removing it from the wall with a piece of cardboard. Then smash it! It will stick and look like a mess, so use some antibacterial spray.
Better yet, use one of the following methods. They are far superior killing methods.
Method 2 – Powder
Dust is one of the best methods for killing silverfish.
If these pests eat the dust, they will poison themselves and die. If they touch the dust, the rough surface will shatter their exoskeletons. If they are still alive, the dust will suck all the moisture from their bodies and kill them that way.
As you can see, the powder is very effective. The only downside is that most powders contain boric acid, which is not 100% safe. Fortunately, there are many natural ways to kill silverfish, as you will see below.
Method 3 – Traps
There are many different types of traps available for the extermination of these pests.
The first type are the usual sticky bug traps. Silverfish are attracted to the bait, but when they investigate they get stuck and eventually die of dehydration.
The second type is made of cardboard saturated with boric acid. When silverfish eat cardboard, they get sick and die because they just ingested poison.
The third type is a natural homemade trap. You can get a glass jar like the one they give you jams or sauces. Put something around the outside, like duct tape, this will allow the pests to get into the jar without a problem. Then put some bait in the jar like cardboard or any other carbohydrate. Now just wait for the creatures to climb up and then get stuck because they can’t climb over the smooth edges and get back to where they came from.