Silverfish removal
Small silvery insects in the bathroom that run off when you switch on the light? Those are silverfish. They don't bite, but they point to damp.
How to recognise silverfish
A silverfish is about 1 cm long, silvery grey, with three tail threads. It lives in warm, damp places.
When you switch on the light, silverfish quickly run under the bath or behind the skirting boards.
Most often in the bathroom, toilet, kitchen and basement.
They eat starch and paper: books, documents, wallpaper paste.
Larger, greyer silverfish with long tails also live in drier rooms in new buildings.
Why they keep coming back
Silverfish love damp, so they come back unless it's reduced.
If the bathroom is poorly ventilated, it's ideal for silverfish.
They hide in skirting boards, tile joints and pipes, where sprays can't reach.
A silverfish lives for several years and can go a long time without food.
How we get rid of silverfish
Treatment together with advice on how to change the conditions.
Send a photo so we can confirm what it is. We will give you a price.
We find the damp spots and cracks where they hide.
We treat the gaps and place baits.
We'll advise how to reduce the damp so they don't come back.
How to prepare for a treatment
We will also send you this list on WhatsApp before the visit.
- Air and dry the bathroom.
- Clear the floor and the shelves under the sink.
- If possible, check that the ventilation works.
After the treatment, air the rooms for 12 hours. Then everyone can come back, including babies, cats and dogs.
Safety for children and petsHow much does silverfish removal cost
The price depends on the number of rooms.
- Treatment with professional products approved in Latvia
- Preparation list before the visit
- Advice after the treatment
- 45-day guarantee after the second treatment: if the pests come back, we treat again for free
Choose the flat size and the place, and you will see an estimated price.
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Are silverfish dangerous?
No, they don't bite or carry disease. They can damage paper and point to high humidity.
Is ventilation enough?
Reducing the damp helps a lot, but if there are many of them, a treatment is needed too.
Where do they come from?
Often from the neighbours through pipes, or with cardboard boxes and paper.
