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Silverfish Control for Homes and Businesses
Silverfish are silver-gray, wingless insects that hide in damp bathrooms, basements and stored boxes. Every Liberty pest control plan covers silverfish.
How to identify
- Silver-gray, wingless insects about ½ inch long.
- A carrot-shaped body that tapers to three long bristles at the tail.
- They move in a wiggling, fish-like way.
Common silverfish in our area
Common silverfish
Lepisma saccharina
- Look for
- A wingless, carrot-shaped insect about 1/2 inch long with a silvery sheen, long antennae and three thin tails.
- Where you'll find it
- Prefers damp spots like basements, laundry rooms, lower floors and crawl spaces, and often gets stuck in sinks and tubs.
Gray silverfish
Ctenolepisma longicaudata
- Look for
- A plain gray silverfish, somewhat larger at about 3/4 inch long, with long antennae and tails.
- Where you'll find it
- Can show up anywhere from basement to attic, including closets, storage rooms and kitchens.
Firebrat
Thermobia domestica
- Look for
- A close silverfish relative about 1/2 inch long with a mottled gray body and dark patches on its back.
- Where you'll find it
- Seeks out hot spots such as furnace and boiler rooms, areas near water heaters, and attics in summer.
Signs you have them
- Silverfish in sinks, bathtubs, basements or laundry rooms
- Small holes or yellowish stains on paper, books, wallpaper or stored clothing
- Tiny pepper-like droppings and shed skins near stored items
Where they're found
Silverfish prefer damp, dark places like bathrooms, basements, laundry rooms and attics, and hide in stored boxes, books and papers.
How Liberty treats it
Covered by every plan
Inspection
When you choose a plan online, a local Service Advisor visits your home for free to confirm it's the right plan. On your first visit, your Service Specialist does a thorough inspection inside and outside to see how many silverfish there are, where they're getting in and what draws them, like damp bathrooms, leaks and stored paper.
Treatment
- Inside treatmentYour first visit always includes treatment inside where silverfish hide, like bathrooms, basements and laundry rooms, and on later visits they treat inside only if it's needed and ask you first.
- Perimeter barrierOutside, they apply a perimeter barrier around your home's foundation for crawling insects, to help keep silverfish from getting in.
- Moisture tipsThey point out damp spots and leaks that draw silverfish and share tips to keep those rooms drier.
Follow-up
Your Service Specialist comes back every 3 months to inspect and treat around your home, which helps keep silverfish from settling back in. If covered pests show up between visits, just text us.
What our customers say
Reviews from our Google Business Profile.
Reviews and rating from Google, updated November 5, 2026.
Voted best pest control
Paducah Sun readers and West Kentucky Star voters chose Liberty as the best pest control: Readers' Choice in 2024, 2025 and 2026, and People's Choice in 2026 and 2027.
- The Paducah Sun Readers' Choice · Best Pest Control 2024, 2025, 2026
- West Kentucky Star · People's Choice 2026, 2027
- Marshall County Tribune-Courier · Best Pest Control 2025, 2026
- Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year · John Stopka 2025
What it costs
$99First visit (online)
$49Per month · No contract
Quarterly Plan: service every 3 months. Homes up to 3,000 sq ft.
Every visit, every 3 months
- Spider web removal service
- Exterior treatments (interior on request)
- Landscape granular treatment
Pricing shown is for homes up to 3,000 sq ft (Quarterly Plan) and properties up to ½ acre (Patriot and Freedom Plans). Larger homes and properties require a free in-person inspection to confirm your plan. The $99 first visit applies when you sign up online for the Quarterly or Patriot Plan; the Freedom Plan first visit is $199. The Quarterly Plan has no contract. The Patriot and Freedom Plans include a 1-year service agreement. The Freedom Plan includes a termite inspection before Sentricon installation.
DIY prevention tips
- Run a dehumidifier or fans to bring down humidity in basements and laundry rooms.
- Fix plumbing leaks and dry out damp areas.
- Store old books, papers, linens and cardboard in sealed plastic tubs.
- Clear out old stacks of newspapers, magazines and boxes.
- Check boxes and used furniture before bringing them inside, and caulk cracks around windows and doors.
Common questions
Are silverfish covered by my plan?
Yes. Silverfish are covered by every plan.
Why do I have silverfish in my house?
Silverfish are drawn to damp, humid places and to starchy foods like paper, glue and cardboard. Bathrooms, basements and laundry rooms are where they usually show up.
What do silverfish eat?
Silverfish eat starches and sugars found in paper, books, wallpaper paste, glue, cardboard and some fabrics. They also eat crumbs, flour and cereal.
How do silverfish get into a house?
Silverfish come in through small gaps around pipes, windows and the foundation, and they can ride in on boxes, books and stored items.
How can I keep silverfish away?
Lower the humidity with fans or a dehumidifier and fix leaks. Store papers, books and dry foods in sealed plastic containers, and cut down on clutter.
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