{"id":5489,"date":"2024-11-14T08:32:09","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T08:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T12:27:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T12:27:07","slug":"have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Have silverfish controlled, or control them yourself?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5489\" class=\"elementor elementor-5489 elementor-4764\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-04bc7bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04bc7bd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc0d62f\" data-id=\"dc0d62f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80b0735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80b0735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Silverfish are small, light gray insects often found in homes, especially in damp and dark places such as bathrooms, kitchens, and basements. Although they are usually harmless to humans, they can be a nasty problem if they multiply. In this article, we will discuss how to <strong>prevent silverfish<\/strong>, when you are dealing with a silverfish infestation, and the best methods to get rid of these unwanted guests. Of course, you can always have silverfish control if you can&#8217;t get rid of them yourself. In addition, we compare silverfish to other common insects such as paperfish and oven fish.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7926e37 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7926e37\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2b761b\" data-id=\"f2b761b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49bdf44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49bdf44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are Silverfish?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9fba4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa9fba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4766 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/zilv-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"silverfish\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">Silverfish, also known as <strong>Lepisma saccharina<\/strong>, are wingless insects known for their shiny, silvery appearance and rapid, writhing movement. They feed mainly on carbohydrate-rich materials such as paper, wallpaper glue, sugars, and starches found in household products. Although silverfish do not transmit diseases or directly harm humans, they can cause damage to books, wallpaper, clothing, and other household items.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a6580b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a6580b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8811015\" data-id=\"8811015\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-760c42b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"760c42b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>When Do You Have a Silverfish Infestation?<\/strong><\/p><p>A single silverfish by itself may not be cause for alarm, but if you regularly see multiple silverfish or notice damage to paper and fabrics, it may indicate a larger underlying infestation.  <strong>When do you have a silverfish infestation?<\/strong>  Here are some signs that may indicate you are dealing with an infestation:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Regular sightings<\/strong>: If you see silverfish several times a week, especially during the evening or night when they are most active, this may be a sign of an infestation.<\/li><li><strong>Damage to household objects<\/strong>: Silverfish feed on materials that contain starch, glue or sugars. If your wallpaper shows cracks or you have books with gnawed pages, chances are silverfish are the culprits. <\/li><li><strong>Eggs and molting skins<\/strong>: Silverfish lay eggs in dark, hidden areas. The presence of small, white eggs or the skins they leave behind during molting may indicate an active breeding population. <br><br><\/li><\/ul><p>When you speak of an infestation, it is better to have silverfish controlled by a professional company.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a77b79f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a77b79f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c1dbf5\" data-id=\"2c1dbf5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a73e4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a73e4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you get rid of Silverfish?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ae60dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ae60dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd71ef8\" data-id=\"dd71ef8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e32fe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e32fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4767 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/zilv2-300x140.jpg\" alt=\"silverfish\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/zilv2-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/zilv2.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>If you are dealing with a silverfish infestation, it is important to act quickly and efficiently to get the population under control.  <strong>How do you get rid of silverfish?<\/strong>  Here are some steps you can take to control silverfish:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Reduce humidity<\/strong>: Silverfish thrive in humid environments. Use a dehumidifier in damp areas such as the bathroom or basement to reduce humidity. This will make the environment less attractive to silverfish.  <\/li><li><strong>Repair leaks and moisture problems<\/strong>: Make sure pipes are not leaking and that there is no standing water in your home. Repairing leaking faucets, drains and pipes can make a big difference in fighting silverfish. <\/li><li><strong>Remove food sources<\/strong>: Keep food in sealed containers and make sure no crumbs or other food debris are left on countertops or floors. This reduces the food source for silverfish and can help reduce their population. <\/li><li><strong>Use natural repellents<\/strong>: , cedarwood and cinnamon are known to repel silverfish. You can place bags of these ingredients in closets, drawers and other places where silverfish can hide. <\/li><li><strong>Chemical control<\/strong>: In some cases, it may be necessary to use chemical pesticides to control a serious infestation. Insecticides designed specifically for silverfish are effective, but it is important to use them carefully and follow the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions. <\/li><li><strong>Professional pest control<\/strong>: If the infestation persists or if you have a severe infestation, consider calling in a professional pest controller. <strong>Having silverfish controlled<\/strong> by a professional will ensure that the problem is thoroughly addressed and that re-infestation is prevented.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a1bc8b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a1bc8b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bd136f\" data-id=\"1bd136f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a89377 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a89377\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Silverfish Control: Comparison with Paperfish and Furnacefish\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bf30d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bf30d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is important to understand that silverfish are often confused with other insects such as paperfish and ovenfish. Although they are similar, there are some important differences: <\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4768 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/zilf3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"paperfish\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/zilf3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/zilf3.jpg 365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><ul><li><strong>Paperfish<\/strong>: Paperfish (Ctenolepisma longicaudata) are very similar to silverfish, but are a slightly darker color and feed mainly on paper and cardboard. They are often found in libraries, archives, and other places where there is a lot of paper. <strong>Silverfish control<\/strong> methods are also effective against paperfish, although the emphasis may be more on protecting paper objects and books.  <\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4769 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/zilf4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"ovenfish\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/p><p><strong>Furnace Fish<\/strong>:<\/p><p>Oven bugs (Thermobia domestica) have a similar appearance but are darker in color and prefer warm, moist environments, such as ovens and kitchens. Oven bugs are less often a problem in homes, but can occur in bakeries and kitchens where higher <\/p><p>  temperatures prevail. Control techniques for silverfish can also be effective against ovenfish, especially when combined with heat treatment. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c623eef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c623eef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why silverfish control is so important<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f83eb14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f83eb14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Controlling silverfish is important not only to prevent property damage, but also to maintain hygiene in the home. Silverfish may not be directly harmful to humans, but they can contribute to an unhealthy living environment through their droppings and shedding skins. Moreover, an <strong>infestation of silverfish<\/strong> can be a sign of underlying moisture problems in the home, which in itself can cause other problems, such as mold growth. Having silverfish controlled is therefore very important.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d585f5d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d585f5d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-111bb87\" data-id=\"111bb87\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee1fc48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee1fc48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preventing Silverfish: What Can You Do?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a49056 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a49056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Preventing a silverfish infestation starts with creating an environment unfavorable to their survival. Here are some tips for keeping silverfish out: <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4770\" src=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/raam-296x300.jpg\" alt=\"window open\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/raam-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/raam.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/p><ul><li><strong>Keep your home clean and dry<\/strong>: Regular cleaning and removal of dust and dirt can help reduce potential food sources for silverfish. Keeping rooms dry, especially bathrooms and kitchens, reduces humidity and makes your home less attractive to these insects. <\/li><li><strong>Use sealants and sealant<\/strong>: Make sure there are no cracks or holes in walls, floors and ceilings for silverfish to crawl through. Use sealant to seal these spots to create a physical barrier. <\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Improve ventilation<\/strong>: Proper ventilation in the home helps prevent moisture problems and creates a less hospitable environment for silverfish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404a4c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"404a4c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p>Silverfish can be a nasty problem if not managed properly. By taking the proper steps to <strong>control<\/strong> and prevent <strong>silverfish<\/strong>, you can protect your home from damage and maintain a healthy living environment. If you find that you have a silverfish infestation or if you are unsure how to deal with these insects, consider hiring a professional exterminator. <strong>Having silverfish controlled<\/strong> by an expert can often be the most effective and lasting solution. Remember, it is important to check regularly for signs of these insects so you can act quickly and prevent further problems.   <\/p><p>With a good understanding of the differences between silverfish, paperfish and ovenfish, and by knowing <strong>how to get rid of silverfish<\/strong>, you can ensure that your home remains free of these unwanted visitors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cea659 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5cea659\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd5c9ae\" data-id=\"cd5c9ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4a7ace elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4a7ace\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a58ae8\" data-id=\"9a58ae8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fortunately, we have many tips on recognizing Silverfish, how to prevent them and when to call for help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5342,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[38,37,36],"class_list":["post-5489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ovenfish","tag-paperfish","tag-silverfish"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Have silverfish controlled, or control them yourself? | OFS Services<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Need silverfish control? Find out what to do about silverfish and how to prevent them. Call +31 857470473 OFS to fight them.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Have silverfish controlled, or control them yourself? | OFS Services\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Need silverfish control? Find out what to do about silverfish and how to prevent them. Call +31 857470473 OFS to fight them.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"OFS Services\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-11-14T08:32:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-07-21T12:27:07+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Header-Zilvervisjes-Pagina-300x76-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"450\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"114\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"starsofthenet\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"starsofthenet\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/ongecategoriseerd\\\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/ongecategoriseerd\\\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"starsofthenet\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/321d03d4b257844c2c2bd6ec141d6852\"},\"headline\":\"Have silverfish controlled, or control them yourself?\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-11-14T08:32:09+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-07-21T12:27:07+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/ongecategoriseerd\\\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1073,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/ongecategoriseerd\\\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/Header-Zilvervisjes-Pagina-300x76-1.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"ovenfish\",\"paperfish\",\"Silverfish\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/ongecategoriseerd\\\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/ongecategoriseerd\\\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\\\/\",\"name\":\"Have silverfish controlled, or control them yourself? | OFS Services\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/ongecategoriseerd\\\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/ongecategoriseerd\\\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/Header-Zilvervisjes-Pagina-300x76-1.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-11-14T08:32:09+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-07-21T12:27:07+00:00\",\"description\":\"Need silverfish control? Find out what to do about silverfish and how to prevent them. Call +31 857470473 OFS to fight them.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/ongecategoriseerd\\\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/ongecategoriseerd\\\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/ongecategoriseerd\\\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/Header-Zilvervisjes-Pagina-300x76-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/Header-Zilvervisjes-Pagina-300x76-1.jpg\",\"width\":450,\"height\":114,\"caption\":\"Zilvervisjes\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/ongecategoriseerd\\\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/home\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Have silverfish controlled, or control them yourself?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/\",\"name\":\"OFS Services\",\"description\":\"Ongediertebestrijding door heel Nederland\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"OFS Services\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/OFS-favicon.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/OFS-favicon.png\",\"width\":404,\"height\":404,\"caption\":\"OFS Services\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/321d03d4b257844c2c2bd6ec141d6852\",\"name\":\"starsofthenet\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/683191e395173eb3555bb7079ab8012c1d13c4ab2ff6424487e3b1683627e351?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/683191e395173eb3555bb7079ab8012c1d13c4ab2ff6424487e3b1683627e351?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/683191e395173eb3555bb7079ab8012c1d13c4ab2ff6424487e3b1683627e351?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"starsofthenet\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ofsservices.nl\\\/en\\\/author\\\/starsofthenet\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Have silverfish controlled, or control them yourself? | OFS Services","description":"Need silverfish control? Find out what to do about silverfish and how to prevent them. Call +31 857470473 OFS to fight them.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Have silverfish controlled, or control them yourself? | OFS Services","og_description":"Need silverfish control? Find out what to do about silverfish and how to prevent them. Call +31 857470473 OFS to fight them.","og_url":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/","og_site_name":"OFS Services","article_published_time":"2024-11-14T08:32:09+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-07-21T12:27:07+00:00","og_image":[{"width":450,"height":114,"url":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Header-Zilvervisjes-Pagina-300x76-1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"starsofthenet","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"starsofthenet","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/"},"author":{"name":"starsofthenet","@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/321d03d4b257844c2c2bd6ec141d6852"},"headline":"Have silverfish controlled, or control them yourself?","datePublished":"2024-11-14T08:32:09+00:00","dateModified":"2025-07-21T12:27:07+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/"},"wordCount":1073,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Header-Zilvervisjes-Pagina-300x76-1.jpg","keywords":["ovenfish","paperfish","Silverfish"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/","url":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/","name":"Have silverfish controlled, or control them yourself? | OFS Services","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Header-Zilvervisjes-Pagina-300x76-1.jpg","datePublished":"2024-11-14T08:32:09+00:00","dateModified":"2025-07-21T12:27:07+00:00","description":"Need silverfish control? Find out what to do about silverfish and how to prevent them. Call +31 857470473 OFS to fight them.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Header-Zilvervisjes-Pagina-300x76-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Header-Zilvervisjes-Pagina-300x76-1.jpg","width":450,"height":114,"caption":"Zilvervisjes"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/have-silverfish-controlled-or-control-them-yourself\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/home\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Have silverfish controlled, or control them yourself?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/","name":"OFS Services","description":"Ongediertebestrijding door heel Nederland","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/#organization","name":"OFS Services","url":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/OFS-favicon.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/OFS-favicon.png","width":404,"height":404,"caption":"OFS Services"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/321d03d4b257844c2c2bd6ec141d6852","name":"starsofthenet","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/683191e395173eb3555bb7079ab8012c1d13c4ab2ff6424487e3b1683627e351?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/683191e395173eb3555bb7079ab8012c1d13c4ab2ff6424487e3b1683627e351?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/683191e395173eb3555bb7079ab8012c1d13c4ab2ff6424487e3b1683627e351?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"starsofthenet"},"url":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/author\/starsofthenet\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5489","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5489"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5489\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5490,"href":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5489\/revisions\/5490"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5489"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5489"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}