Silverfish Attic Bomb

A 1 1 ratio dispersion of borax and sugar is a reliable bait to kill silverfish.

Silverfish attic bomb.

If you have books in your attic these insects can do quite a bit of damage to them. That s what boric acid does. I can also traipse the beams and get to a specific spot and puff puff all treated. I ve lived in 4 houses in nc as an adult and there was only 1 the second one that did not have silverfish.

The scent of a sal ammoniac solution should drive away silverfish within 24 hours. If you have stored photos silverfish can chew their way in and ruin those photos. So i have to wonder if the fan prevented them from making a nest in the attic. If you have these insects in your attic there are a few things you should be aware of.

This is good for such areas as the bathroom vent a classic spot for roaches. I can put the niban fg in my puff duster for the attic entry and or storage areas and get those pesky silverfish or roaches that are living in the christmas boxes. Silverfish eat the cellulose in paper products and the glue found in the bindings of books. The ingredients within bug bombs also tend to be repellent causing insects to scatter and move deeper into walls crevices and other hard to reach.

Real kill indoor fogger penetrates into cracks crevices and carpet fibers to kill hidden bugs. This house had an attic fan. It seems the air would dry them out.