Silver Bathroom Bugs

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Silver bathroom bugs. You ll find them in your bathroom kitchen and outdoor areas. White to brown grey or bluish silver in color shape. There they are difficult to control but they are not harmful to humans nor spread disease.

Silverfish breed and hide in these. How to get rid of silverfish in bathroom step 1. 12 19 mm in length.

They are nocturnal and usually roam around at night searching for food and water. You ll also frequently find these bugs in your basement attic and kitchen. Capable of thriving in most climates silverfish prefer to dwell in dark damp areas such as basements attics kitchens and bathrooms.

They have a flat body which makes it possible to hide by squeezing into small crevices and cracks during daytime. As for any other pest infestation cleanliness and high hygiene in your house is a must. If you saw a silver bug racing across your bathroom floor there is a good chance it was a silverfish.

How to prevent future silverfish infestation. Seal cracks and crevices with caulking in bathroom walls or tiled areas. Silverfish are not harmful to humans but can destroy books clothes cloth furniture and food.

Keep your place especially the bathroom dry. They may be found in large numbers in new buildings if the plaster or wood in the buildings still contains moisture. Eliminate moisture sources in the bathroom.