If you see tiny, translucent dots moving across your walls, skirting boards, or inside cupboards, you are likely dealing with Booklice (Psocids). At Asia Pest Control, we provide specialized environmental remediation.
Booklice are not true lice; they don't bite humans or pets. However, their presence signals a high moisture level in your property. They feed on microscopic fungi, mold, and starchy pastes (like wallpaper glue). In Hong Kong’s humid spring and summer, a small population can grow into thousands within weeks.
Our Micro-Dry Guard protocol focuses on eliminating the immediate population while sanitizing surfaces. We use professional-grade Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) misting to reach every crack, combined with surface treatments that inhibit the growth of the mold they rely on for survival.
It’s not about cleanliness—it’s about humidity.
Hong Kong's average humidity is ideal for psocids. They absorb water through their bodies from the air; if it’s too dry, they simply cannot survive.
They feed on microscopic fungi that grow on wallpaper, damp plaster, and book bindings. If you see them on a wall, that wall has excess moisture.
Like silverfish, they are attracted to the starch in paper, cardboard, and wallpaper glue, which is why they are often found in libraries and storage rooms.
We deploy a fine mist that penetrates the microscopic crevices in wallpaper and wood where booklice hide, providing instant knockdown.
We apply surface treatments that neutralize the microscopic mold spores, removing the primary food source for any remaining insects.
Our technicians use moisture meters to identify "damp spots" in your walls or cabinetry, giving you clear advice on where to use dehumidifiers.
While booklice don't bite, a massive infestation can be a sign of mold issues that affect respiratory health. Our "Micro-Dry Guard" ensures your home is clean and dry.
Our ULV misting formulas are selected for high efficacy with minimal disruption to your home environment.
Booklice are very common in newly renovated HK flats. The moisture in new plaster and wallpaper paste provides a perfect breeding ground before the home has properly "dried out."
Professional treatment kills the bugs, but keeping humidity below 55% with a dehumidifier is the only way to prevent them from returning permanently.
Do not store books or important documents directly against an external wall in HK. The "sweat" (condensation) on the wall will attract booklice to your collection.