2023-11-18 14:28:00
“I had been observing them for about a year, mainly in the toilets and bathrooms. When I saw one, I crushed it. I wasn’t really bothered but in the other apartments in the building where I live, their presence became a problem. The owner therefore decided to call on a company to eliminate them,” explains a father from Brussels. The Rentokil company took care of this.
“They applied a gel which is supposed to be effective for eight weeks then a second treatment will have to be applied”, specifies the resident.
Where is the bedbug infestation? “They are particularly active when temperatures are high”
A method that is undoubtedly effective but which is not necessarily necessary, judges Frédéric Francis, entomologist and dean of the Gembloux faculty.
“You really don’t have to worry about seeing silverfish in your home. They are completely harmless to humans. It’s a bit like spiders, you can find one or the other in the house but you never have an infestation and their presence has no impact on the home or human health. . The best thing is to let them live their lives,” he explains.
“An impeccable lawn, a desert for insects”, points out a researcher from UCLouvain
If you see one or two in your bathroom, don’t panic. They will not multiply uncontrollably.
“These are insects which can be present to a greater or lesser extent in homes but we rarely observe outbreaks. We are at a time of year when a series of insects enter homes. Their presence will naturally self-regulate after a while. If you call a firm, they will offer you treatments but it is above all a commercial activity.”
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