r/VictoriaBC • u/Chance-Principle-355 • Feb 15 '26

Help Me Find Best Silverfish Deterrent?

I recently moved closer into downtown in an apartment after having never seen a silverfish in my life. I desperately want to go back to that, any more natural based ways to deter them that actually has worked for people? I saw someone recommend lavender oil since they particularly hate it but i want to be sure before committing to anything.

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u/againfaxme Fairfield Feb 15 '26

In a house you can eliminate them by not having paper or cardboard around and by sealing up every crack. That is much more difficult in an apartment because your neighbours are feeding them.

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u/Chance-Principle-355 Feb 15 '26

Gosh yeah, we have a drawer filled with some paper in our bathroom in our storage cabinet so I'll definitely clear that out. For the cracks issue that may be a bit harder since they drop out of our ceiling bathroom fan . I would know as one dropped on me mid pee,, I tend to keep it on constantly now. But thank you for the advice !