silver fish - help!

[RacingSnake]

Just been into the wardrobe to look out some winter clothes and everything is full of holes! I think it must be silver fish rather than clothes moths because there are holes in the synthetic linings as well as the wool/synthetic coats, dresses etc.

What can I do?

Our cottage is old and damp and nothing is going to change that. I am not keen on chemicals but need to have some clothes left and the wardrobe can be kept closed again child and cats.

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

my sister says she saw one in my kitchen tonight. i've never even heard of them.
wtf are they?
should i do something?

[ArizonaBarker]

Cloves or oil of cloves works on silverfish.

Little piles of cloves in the corners of cupboards or dabs of the oil all around will see them off.

[RacingSnake]

That sounds rather nice. I love the smell of cloves.

Silver fish, for those who don't know, are little wriggly beasties, a bit like fast slim woodlice, that live in damp places and eat books, paper, clothes etc. I have been seeing them about for months but have been too lazy ecologically minded to do anything about them. They have now abused my trust.

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

yuck.

but i like the cloves idea.