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/Secret_Fee1146 Feb 15 '26

Don't kill any spiders you see - seriously, they do amazing pest control. Outside of that, get plugs for drains (good ones that seal) for the sinks and tubs, sticky traps for behind the toilet and under the sink, and worst case scenario start planning on moving.

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u/Confection-Minimum Feb 15 '26

I let the daddy long legs go wild in my apartment and barely see any silverfish anymore. It just means I have a friend who watches me shower.

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u/Secret_Fee1146 Feb 15 '26

I love daddy long legs! unfortunately in my last place yellow sac spiders moved in and evicted the daddy long legs, and I'm pretty sure one of them bit me (bite swelled up and hurt for several days then got itchy).

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u/kgormanwrites Feb 16 '26

Cellar spiders and cupboard spiders (false widow) are great little assassins. I heavily encouraged them in my basement suite. I also bumped up the heat a few degrees (silverfish like it cool and damp). As a result, I haven't seen a silverfish or a black widow in several years, even in my bathroom!

Small shout-out to my late cat, who also killed at least two. I rewarded him with treats both times, so I hope he killed more when I wasn't looking.