I think what is great about this thread of commentary is that in many cases people have been able to figure out a.) that they had a pest problem, and b.) what
was causing it.
What helps museums do this is a functioning Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system. If you want to explore some of the finer points of museum IPM’s there is
quite a bit available on the web. I recommend the following:
http://museums.alaska.gov/documents/bulletin_docs/bulletin_29.pdf
https://ellencarrlee.wordpress.com/2009/03/19/integrated-pest-management-made-easy/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_integrated_pest_management
If you don’t have a working IPM, this is the answer to your question “How do I keep them away?”
Scott
Scott Carrlee
Curator of Museum Services
Alaska State Museums
1-888-913-6873 (Toll-free in Alaska)
907-465-4806
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Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Silverfish elimination
I agree, environment is a critical factor. We had an indoor spike in silverfish once in the summer after power-washing the exterior wood shingles on our building. Nice dark damp places for silverfish to hide. The problem went away once
the shingles dried.
Pam Endzweig
UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History