Be careful about falling into the "non-toxic" trap. Just because it doesn't say it is toxic, doesn't mean there aren't safety issues to consider. You don't want to be breathing it in. Google diatomaceous earth to see the Safety Data Sheet and what it says about inhalation. Best, Hilary
On Wed, Aug 7, 2024 at 11:57 AM Jason Semmens < direc...@museumofmilitarymedicine.org.uk> wrote: > We have found diatomaceous earth is also useful, shaken in the areas where > silverfish are present, for controlling them. > > It has the effect of drying out their scales and killing them. It's > non-toxic to us and just looks like chalk dust. > > Regards > > Jason > > On Wed, 7 Aug 2024 at 16:48, 'Anderson, Gretchen' via MuseumPests < > pestlist@googlegroups.com> wrote: > >> Hi Sarah, >> >> >> >> This is a classic situation for the increase in silverfish. It sounds >> like you have a great start! A deep clean is the first step. Have you been >> able to control the RH? This is key for managing a silverfish population. >> They like humidity (hence the reason why you often find them in bathrooms, >> under sinks and in basements). >> >> >> >> As for pesticides: *do not use a fogger of any type*. We have had good >> luck with using a crevice treatment. This is usually something like borax >> or diatomaceous earth powders squirted into crevices and around water >> pipes. What this does is damage the exoskeleton of any bug that crosses >> the line of powder. This is a contained way to knock down the population, >> that does not affect the collections in the area. You will have to keep up >> on the cleaning and should try to identify any access points in the room – >> this can help you focus the crevice treatment on the areas most at risk. >> The combination of reducing the RH, housekeeping, blocking access points >> and the crevice treatment is the least toxic way to go. >> >> >> Good luck. >> >> Gretchen >> >> >> >> *From:* pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com> *On Behalf >> Of *Sarah Cohen >> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 6, 2024 5:40 PM >> *To:* pestlist@googlegroups.com >> *Subject:* [PestList] Treatments for Silverfish >> >> >> >> CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. 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