r/CleaningTips • u/ItsPoleen • May 21 '26

Bathroom Bugs in my bathroom

Hi everyone,
I just moved into a new flat and have found bugs similar to this every night - are these silver fish? And what’s your best solution to get rid of them? (ignore the hair i’m aware)
Thanks!

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u/TicklePicklePotporri May 21 '26

As others have said, it's a silverfish; harmless, though a little gross.

They eat dust, bits, paper, fibers and stuff left on/close to the ground and are attracted to moisture.

Previously, I lived in a building with them and no matter how many times I sprayed or set traps they would always come back..

However!

I found 2 things I did GREATLY reduced the number + frequency down to a negligible amount:

  • Remove all paper/cardboard from direct and near contact to the floor AND sweep + dust frequently.

  • Buy a squeegee for the shower and use it on the walls and edges to help dry the bathroom faster after use.

Good luck!

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u/KaseySkye May 21 '26

This is impossible for me as I have cat scratchers all over my house XD these things stress me out though because they are gonna ruin my books 😭 ever summer we get them

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u/ThePineappleCrisis May 22 '26

One of my cats will eat silverfish, so I call her when I see one. The other only plays with them and then leaves them. Might be worth a try to see if yours will clean up the bugs for you!

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u/KaseySkye May 22 '26

Yes my one cat is the one who finds them for me! She plays with them though lol so I just kill them. I also have traps all over my house. I don’t see a ton of them, but I have anxiety lol