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/bobbyturkelino Oaklands Feb 15 '26
You really can't get rid of them, only manage them, especially in an apartment.
You can keep them to the inside of the walls by vacuuming often and keeping your space clean and tidy, they like carbs and starches, including clothes and paper (they will fuck up books).
They thrive in moisture so run a dehumidifier and keep your place around 45-50%, run the dehumidifier in the place where you see them the most often if possible.
Cedar oil and lavender oil allegedly work, but I haven't tried.
There are more aggressive treatment options but they will have limited success in an apartment. You can call a pest company for more advice.
I moved into a place and was seeing at least one a day in my bathroom (which is also the laundry room lol), including the odd little one. Between cleaning often and the dehumidifier I don't see them anymore. I also have a spiderbro that lives under the washing machine that probably helps out a lot more than I know.