What is the best way to get rid of silverfish?

Put cedar shavings and/or oil in the infected areas. They will be a bit messy but can be vacuumed and replaced every week. Cinnamon – Similarly to cedar, us humans may love the smell of cinnamon but silverfish despise it. Put ground cinnamon, cinnamon oil or cinnamon sticks in infected areas.

Why do I suddenly have silverfish in my house?

They seem to pop up in places that have a lot of humidity or moisture, places such as the bathroom, laundry room, or basement. This is because these pests are drawn to moisture. A silverfish, also known as a fishmoth, urban silverfish, or carpet shark is a very small insect with a flattened, slender body.

Do all homes have silverfish?

They are nocturnal and prefer to hide or rest in tight cracks or crevices during the day. Silverfish can be found almost anywhere in a house including living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, attics, basements, garages and shake roofs.

How do I protect my silverfish from books?

Silverfish like bookshelves and boxes with papers in them because they eat the glue that binds books and seals boxes. Vacuum bookshelves to remove silverfish. Attics where boxes of papers are often stored are also ideal habitats for silverfish. Vacuum often in these areas and store papers in airtight containers.

Is it better to store books upright or flat?

Ideally, stand the books upright in the storage box. Always pack stacks of books with fore edges facing the sides of the box so that if the load shifts, the “spines against spines” configuration guards against damage. Do not lay books flat on top of the upright ones.

How do I protect my books from bugs?

In some cases, you can seal the books in plastic bags and freeze them to kill the insects. Keeping your library free of excess moisture and dust will help to prevent an attack by these insects and vermin. Controlling moisture and dust doesn’t just keep away the book bugs though.

Are bookworms real?

Bookworm is a general name for any insect that is said to bore through books. True book-borers are uncommon. The primary food sources for many “bookworms” are the leather or cloth bindings of a book, the glue used in the binding process, or molds and fungi that grow on or inside books.

How do you protect books from damp?

In short:

Get a hygrometer.
Restrict airflow to your collection (pull a plastic cover over your bookshelf)
Place a canister of silica gel or zeolite within the bookshelf.
Keep books tightly packed.
Monitor the humidity on the bookshelf, adding silica gel as required.