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How many silverfish traps do I need?

7. August 2026
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One of the most common questions we get: how many traps do I actually need? Too few and you barely dent the population; too many and you have spent money you did...
3-pak med 30ml lokkemiddel, 3 faldfælder og 9 fangstkopper

One of the most common questions we get: how many traps do I actually need? Too few and you barely dent the population; too many and you have spent money you did not need to.

The simple ruleOne trap per affected room is the minimum. Two to three per room where you see activity regularly. For a typical home with a moderate problem, 3 traps is the usual starting point.

How many, by situation

Your situationTraps neededBest pack
Seen one or two, in one room1–3Starter pack
Regular sightings, several rooms6+Medium pack
Heavy infestation or whole house12+Standard pack
Housing association, school, office1–2 per roomBulk packs
The starter pack — 3 traps, 9 catch cups and 30 ml attractant
The starter pack — 3 traps, 9 catch cups and 30 ml attractant

Placement matters as much as quantity

Six well-placed traps beat twelve badly placed ones. Silverfish travel along edges, not across open floor — a trap in the middle of a room catches almost nothing.

Put traps here

  • Flat against skirting boards and walls
  • In corners, where two edges meet
  • Behind the toilet and under the sink
  • In the utility room, basement and storage areas
  • Next to any cardboard boxes or stored paper

Avoid

  • The middle of a room
  • On top of furniture or shelves
  • Anywhere it will be knocked or moved regularly

How long before I know?

  1. Set the traps and leave them undisturbed
  2. Check the catch cups after about a week and note roughly how many you find
  3. Check again at 2–3 weeks and compare
  4. Falling numbers mean it is working. Steady or rising numbers mean you need more traps, better placement, or both.
Keep two traps running afterwardsOnce the count reaches zero, leave a couple in place as an early-warning system. Catching one or two again tells you months before an infestation rebuilds.

What about refills?

The trap itself is reusable for years — only the catch cup with attractant is replaced. Each cup stays effective for at least 4 months, or roughly 100 catches. A small refill pack keeps 3 traps running for about a year; a large refill pack covers 12 traps.

Not sure where to begin? The starter pack covers a normal home and is backed by our catch guarantee.

See the starter pack

Frequently asked questions

How many silverfish traps do I need?

One per affected room is the minimum, two to three per room where you see activity regularly. Most homes with a moderate problem start with 3 traps and add more if the catch numbers stay high.

Where should I place the traps?

Flat against skirting boards and walls, in corners, behind toilets, under sinks, in utility rooms and near cardboard storage. Silverfish travel along edges — traps in open floor space catch very little.

Can I use too many traps?

Not harmfully, but there are diminishing returns. Beyond about 2–3 traps per room you are better off improving placement and removing cardboard than adding more.

How often do I replace the catch cups?

Each cup stays effective for at least 4 months, or until roughly 100 insects have been caught. Refill packs contain both cups and attractant.


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