The active ingredient is built into a corrugated “wafer” of paper ( I can’t imagine much if any would ever aerosolize)I have used them under sticky traps. Also larger (6x4) sticky cards elevated with pennies and placed glue side down in dark areas is an old trick I was taught by Mr. Tom Parker that works quite well for catching silverfish. JTV
Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Jennifer Sainato <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, 26 October 2026 20:28:29 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [PestList] Silverfish Dekko Paks - Thoughts? [CAUTION: This message originated from outside the Foundation. Do not click links, open attachments or take action unless you know the contents are safe] Hi Katey— I haven’t worked with Dekko Silverfish Paks, but a serious problem with using boric acid is that as it disperses due to ventilation and foot traffic, it can cause damage to human lungs and result in particulate matter on collections that can scratch and irritate the objects and the hands of future handlers if they are not warned to wear hand protection. This form of application contains the powder better than loose application, but there’s no data on how much particulate boric acid from these traps actually ends up being released from the trap and whether it is then able to transfer to objects and visitor lungs. It should absolutely not be placed in contact with objects. If you use it like a sticky trap, please be aware that it’s not sticky. The silverfish will not be trapped in the pak, and you will need to step up your housekeeping to deal with insect bodies that could in turn lure other scavengers. You can find the SDS here: https://www.freedomforcepest.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Dekko-Silverfish-SDS-3-7-16.pdf Use gloves when handling the paks. Handling them up is not recommended for people with respiratory issues or people who are pregnant. Make sure that they’re sealed in a closed bag when disposed of, and be aware of the deleterious effect on the larger environment that comes with using and disposing of boric acid when you measure the pros/cons. I am neither an industrial hygienist, an entomologist, nor a conservation scientist; please take these statements as general guidance and ask an expert if you have specific questions. Have you looked into whether there are water sources in your collections spaces? Good luck with your silverfish challenge! Jennifer On Oct 22, 2026, at 4:12 PM, kleard <[email protected]> wrote: Hello All, I am reaching out to this group for opinions and thoughts on the use of Dekko Paks (20% Boric Acid) for the management of silverfish in collections storage and galleries? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Best, Katey -- This PestList and the MuseumPests.com web site are made possible due to the talent, intelligence, devotion and donations of hundreds of volunteers. Your donation to help this resource continue would be greatly appreciated. Please consider a donation donating at https://givebutter.com/MuseumPests To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/0c1ef717-b431-4b36-902a-094387882691n%40googlegroups.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/0c1ef717-b431-4b36-902a-094387882691n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- This PestList and the MuseumPests.com web site are made possible due to the talent, intelligence, devotion and donations of hundreds of volunteers. Your donation to help this resource continue would be greatly appreciated. Please consider a donation donating at https://givebutter.com/MuseumPests To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/1C94212E-F6C7-4354-8637-B7DA41473E60%40gmail.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/1C94212E-F6C7-4354-8637-B7DA41473E60%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- This PestList and the MuseumPests.com web site are made possible due to the talent, intelligence, devotion and donations of hundreds of volunteers. Your donation to help this resource continue would be greatly appreciated. Please consider a donation donating at https://givebutter.com/MuseumPests To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CH3PR20MB73044220BF883A1380F1ACD1DC602%40CH3PR20MB7304.namprd20.prod.outlook.com.
