Silverfish are drawn to damp, dark corners, which is why they usually turn up in bathrooms, laundries, subfloors and storage areas holding old paper or cardboard in a Mordialloc home. They feed on paper, glue and natural fibres, so boxes in the garage or books left in a damp cupboard are common spots to find them or the small yellowish marks they leave behind.
Older bathrooms and laundries in Mordialloc with a bit of dampness around tiles or grout tend to attract silverfish, along with subfloors that do not get much airflow. The local team will check these areas along with bookshelves, linen cupboards and storage boxes, and treat the spots where silverfish are sheltering rather than just the room where you first noticed them.
Silverfish activity in Mordialloc tends to increase over the cooler, damper months, particularly in bathrooms and laundries that do not get much airflow, and in boxes stored in a garage or shed for long stretches. Small yellowish marks on paper, or a silvery insect darting away when a cupboard is opened, are the usual first signs worth mentioning when you call, since they point to where moisture is sitting in the property.
- Checking bathrooms, laundries and subfloors for damp, sheltered spots
- Treating storage areas, bookshelves and linen cupboards where silverfish hide
- Advice on ventilation and storage that helps keep them from coming back
- A check of any paper or cardboard stored in the garage or shed
- Upfront pricing before the visit is confirmed
If you are finding silverfish in the bathroom or noticing damage to stored papers and boxes, call 03 7053 9820 and tell us where you have seen them. We will book a local team to check the property and treat the areas involved.