10/30/2026
🍂 Seeing tiny silver streaks dart across the bathroom floor or basement wall? Those are silverfish — and fall is when New Yorkers notice them most.
As temperatures drop and windows stay shut, bathrooms, basements, and laundry rooms get damper — exactly the humid, dark conditions silverfish love. They feed on paper, glue, book bindings, wallpaper paste, and natural fabrics, so a few sightings can mean damage to books, stored papers, and clothes.
Cut the moisture: run the bathroom fan after showers, fix drips, and swap damp cardboard boxes for sealed plastic bins. Still seeing them regularly? That's a sign the damp spots and hiding places need a pro's eye.
Call Advanced Pest Management at 718-418-8986 or visit advancedexterminating.com to schedule an inspection.