to three things:
Moisture (humidity, leaks, damp basements)
Darkness (they’re nocturnal and photophobic)
Food (starches, sugars, paper, glue, fabric)
Silverfish are scavengers. They eat carbohydrates and proteins found in:
Paper and cardboard
Book bindings and wallpaper paste
Cotton, linen, and silk
Starchy foods like flour, cereal, and pasta
Dead skin cells (yes, they eat your dead skin—charming)
Glue and adhesives
Mold and fungi
So if you see silverfish, it’s not necessarily a sign that you’re a messy person. It’s a sign that your home has moisture, darkness, and a food source they can access.
Think of them as tiny, ancient houseguests who are terrible at paying rent.
Are Silverfish Dangerous?
Good news: they are not dangerous to humans.
Silverfish don’t bite. They don’t sting. They don’t carry diseases. They don’t transmit pathogens like cockroaches or rodents. They’re not poisonous. They won’t hurt your pets.
However, they can be destructive. Silverfish
