How to Kill the Silverfish Bug

If you have an infestation of the silverfish bug, you know how annoying these little critters can be scurrying around your home. This bug is slender and about half an inch long. Their bodies are flattened and broader at the front, coming to a point at their rear. Silverfish bugs are often found in damp, dark, moderate temperature environments such as laundry rooms, under sinks, basements, etc. Silverfish feed primarily on starch found in items such as glue adhesives. They'll eat book binding, paper, wallpaper paste, natural textiles, hair, etc.

To exterminate silverfish and do infestation control at home, follow these simple steps:

Instructions

1. Diatomaceous Earth
   This is a great way to kill the silverfish bug. Diatomaceous earth is a mixture of crushed up diatoms that are sharp and remove the exoskeleton of insects. Simply sprinkle a thin line of this powder along baseboards, cracks, and anywhere else you want to exterminate silverfish such as under cabinets and sinks.

2. Boric Acid
   This is another great way to achieve infestation control over the silverfish bug. Sprinkle the boric acid into cracks, under sinks, under the stove and refrigerator, and anywhere else you have silverfish bugs. You can buy boric acid at the local hardware store and even at many grocery stores.

3. Salt
   Salt is another great way to get rid of the silverfish bug. Just pour the salt along baseboards, inside cracks, and anywhere you need to exterminate silverfish.

4. Cloves
   You can add whole cloves for infestation control of the silverfish bug. They don't like the scent of the cloves and will go elsewhere.