Finding tiny, silver-gray bugs darting around your bathroom can make any parent cringe, especially when kids are splashing around. These are silverfish, or Lepisma saccharina, with their skinny, carrot-like bodies and twitchy antennae.
They thrive in wet, cozy spots, but you can outsmart them. Keep your bathroom as dry as possible—crack a window, use the exhaust fan, or pop in a dehumidifier if it’s steamy. Fix dripping faucets fast to cut off their water supply.
Check for cracks in walls or around fixtures and seal them tight to keep silverfish out. If they’re still hanging around, grab some traps or a kid-safe insecticide to finish the job. With a little effort, you’ll keep your bathroom bug-free, giving you one less thing to worry about while managing your busy family life.
