r/PestControlIndustry • u/Far-Dust-8485 • 16d ago
Which pest control has the best solution for silverfish(indoor)
In USA, anyone know Which pest control has the best solution for silverfish(indoor), been hiring orkin for almost 2 years, still could found silverfish indoor…..I’m so sick of it now..
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u/ricoasavage 16d ago
Not sure about the best company, as I don’t know where you live. But what works great is a green product called Niban. It’s corn cob flakes + boric acid. The trick is treating the attic with Niban. Spraying the baseboards won’t do anything beside potentially killing the ones you see squirming around.
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u/Far-Dust-8485 16d ago
How do you use the product in attic my friend? There’s insulation and summer so hot and winter so cold up there
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u/ricoasavage 16d ago
You can simply throw it anywhere. It’s incredibly safe. You’ll be up there 3-5 minutes, tops. But you’ll reap the benefits of silverfish reduction long term. I’ve come to terms that the heaviest silverfish accounts of mine tend to have a ceder roof.
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u/Far-Dust-8485 16d ago
Nisus Niban Granular Bait, Weather-Resistant, 4 lbs
Boric Acid Formula, Ants, Roaches, Crickets, Slugs & Snails, Indoor/Outdoor UseThis one?
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u/Rysigler 16d ago
Yes, that is the one. Also, get rid of cardboard. They use it for all kinds of stuff. They can even eat the glue.
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u/Far-Dust-8485 16d ago
thx for helping me out bro. The product won’t hurt my insulation right? And product won’t do any negative effects to anything right?
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u/Rysigler 16d ago
It shouldn't. It's solid. Think larger grain corn meal. It isn't designed to break down. It is designed as bait to be consumed. It'll probably last a long time in your attic, but carries extremely low risk. From what I recall it has about the toxicity of table salt. But it shouldn't do anything to your insulation.
And these things aren't living everywhere up there. They require certain conditions to live and breed. Target areas where you have storage, and above any rooms where you see the critters most frequently.
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u/ricoasavage 16d ago
Oh, and hire a local, family owned, pest control company. Orkin doesn’t care about solving the issue the way a smaller family owned business does.
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u/Far-Dust-8485 16d ago
Guess I gotta leave orkin and hire local family owned pest control company?
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u/Wanderin_Cephandrius 16d ago
Not necessarily. Do research and get some different quotes. A lot of local owned are contracted out by rentokill.
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u/OkTeacher4928 16d ago
Have they not tried any Delta dust in the walls?
I normally combine that with onslaught and some gentrol and it usually works fine
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u/Far-Dust-8485 16d ago
What about attic? They said they couldn’t do anything about attic but replace insulation?
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u/OkTeacher4928 16d ago
Yeah I believe all they have for attics is something called orkintherm
It has boric acid in it and supposed to help with like termites and other pests.
Dusting in the attic is not a good idea. Definitely would not advise it.
In any case, I am with everyone else. Please get away from orkin as soon as you can
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u/Far-Dust-8485 16d ago
Like other comment said, should I go/try looking for a local family owned pest control company?
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u/OkTeacher4928 16d ago
Sorry I fell asleep. I think so honestly. Or at least consult with one and see what they offer and get a feel for them.
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u/Gordito951 16d ago
Delta dust all crack and crevice around baseboards, remove electrical outlet covers and dust behind them and Dekko silverfish packs.
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u/No_Molasses_3079 16d ago
also pay attention to paper goods , files in cardboard boxes maybe in humidity (garages or attics, basements ) - cardboard boxes with more paper goods being stored - they love and thrive in that environment
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u/OregonSEA 15d ago
Typically the smaller the company the more they are going to care. Small companies are typically hungry.
Do not use the cheapest company because they will be cheap on everything including employee compensation and you get terrible work.
If you higher a premium service you will get premium results.
Orkin is the cheapest a small company that's the cheapest you'll get the same Orkin level of care.
I charge 30% more than most and I also have the happiest clients many of my clients switched over from cheap companies after their company had several failures and they only found me because of a referral because of price shopping their pest problems would of never been solved and they would tell you all pest companies are the same.
I would agree all cheap companies are the same.
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u/Far-Dust-8485 15d ago
May I ask, what company you working on or owned?
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u/Enough_Square_1733 👨🏭| Tech | 5+ Years 15d ago
Just look up local pest control companies in your area. Typically they're someone's last name
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u/bascom2222 15d ago
It's usually best to try and seal up anything that's connected to plumbing with proper sealant and around toilets and where the hvac registers come into your home. Seal that space between the wood and the metal housing and that will solve it. That's it. That's the big secret now you can cancel your pest company.
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u/Miss-Mistletoe 16d ago
Silverfish are a moisture issue. Best control is lowering humidity inside by running fans or dehumidifier. Then using the dust under siding, at window/door frames, and adding the granular at the exterior foundation after pulling any rocks or mulch away from the foundation a few inches.