This study found the baited traps to be unsuccessful. In the end, the Silverfish will find alternative food. The boric acid acts as a repellent when mixed with oat bran. Best Ann
Efficacy of Commercial Baits and New Active Ingredients Against Firebrats and Silverfish (Zygentoma: Lepismatidae) | Journal of Economic Entomology | Oxford Academic https://academic.oup.com/jee/article/105/4/1385/789159 Ann Frisina (she/her/hers) Senior Textile Conservator Minnesota Historical Society 345 Kellogg Blvd. W. St. Paul, MN 55413 651 259-3385 On Mon, Nov 2, 2026 at 4:52 PM 'Kaylee Pinola' via MuseumPests < [email protected]> wrote: > We purchase ours from Solutions Pest & Lawn > <https://www.solutionsstores.com/dekko-silverfish-packs?srsltid=AYCX9vI-jQV765XbwR6IT7DPEx2AknaJ333-HOA7iHKKMPKCr3f0aeeD>. > They also sell sticky traps at a very reasonable price. > > > > *Kaylee Pinola* > > *Registrar* > > Charles M. Schulz Museum > > (707) 284-1283 > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On Behalf > Of *Katey Leard > *Sent:* Monday, November 2, 2026 2:45 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [PestList] Silverfish Dekko Paks - Thoughts? > > > > Hello All! > > > > Many thanks for all of your insights and information. We do use Dekko > Paks routinely and have good housekeeping. Fortunately, our silverfish > population is minimal. However, I was curious about what others thought as > in my experience using them, I found minimal interaction with the paks and > felt uncertain about their effectiveness. Based on the advice above, I will > try placing the paks inside the monitors and see how that goes as they are > usually placed at the mouth of the monitors. > > > > Additionally, sometimes Dekko Paks are out of stock online and only > available through Amazon, which I prefer to avoid. If anyone has a > preferred vendor in the United States, that would be great to know as well! > > > > Best, > > Katey > > > > On Tue, Oct 27, 2026 at 3:23 AM Voron, Joel <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 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