Silverfish are wingless insects that are fast-moving creatures and grow up to 15mm. They prefer to dwell in dark and damp areas such as basements, kitchens, and bathrooms. They are known for their destructive feeding habits like ruining paper, wallpapers, and clothing. Silverfish are covered with silvery scales that are easily detached.

Silverfish are mostly attracted to paper and clothing. They are mostly found in garages and sheds. They can damage your books, clothing, linens, etc. Silverfish cause skin irritations, allergies, can attract other pests, and also can damage your property. You can bring them to your house or office unknowingly by bringing home some cardboard boxes, plastic containers that are stored in an infested area.

Silverfish can be found almost everywhere but they love to live in a damp environments with moderate temperatures. They prefer dark and moist environments. Some of their habitats are basements, sinks, kitchens, bookshelves, closet shelves, etc. They are fast runners, they can travel long distances for searching food. Cinnamon is commonly used to deter the silverfish however, it does not kill the insects or their eggs. If you have a severe infestation of silverfish then, you should get pest control services to eliminate silverfish completely from your home and also close their entries from coming back again.