Luckily, there are a few natural food stores in the area that carry DE. Yes, unfortunately you will experience a similar situation with DE. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Natasha for this post! He has indoor cats & the apartment is infested. We got back and did a thorough vacuuming, dusting and cleaning and now the house is a cloudy dusty mess with a flea problem worse than before. Diatomaceous earth is found naturally in sedimentary rock and mined to use in industrial products, swimming pool . Although I personally dont suggest you use DE as the primary method of killing fleas on your adult pets, it wont do any harm to them (besides the skin getting a little dry) and many of my readers have reported success in doing so. I just bought and applied some DE yesterday Natasha. This little subterranean creature loves to feed on fleas, their eggs, and larvae. She doesnt like contact unless she initiates it, so giving her a dawn bath to give her immediate relief is out of the question unfortunately.). In one older study published in the European Journal of Medical Research, DE was shown to reduce blood cholesterol, but since the study didnt include a placebo-controlled group, these findings cant be absolutely determined. Unless its VERY humid, the DE should be fine. Minerals. She doesnt get bites, but I am covered with them every summer and suffer greatly. I see under your cautions it states I dont recommend rubbing it on your pets skin on a daily basis (I have heard of people doing this) as it can cause dry skin, itchiness and dehydration. I bathed my cat with Dawn dish soap too. Hey Hope, thanks for your detailed comment, really helps me understand what needs to be done While I dont live in Canada, I have done a little research and I recommend you try Terra Greenhouses or Herbies, not too sure if they are near you. I suggest that you use DE for your carpets, etc, and a spot on (or just a warm bath with soap) for your dogs . It kills fleas more slowly than traditional products. Alternatively, I can get you a quote from an exterminator in your local area that will sort you out (they are vetted), let me know if you need it. Though estimates vary widely, scientists believe there may be as many as two million species of diatoms inhabiting lakes, oceans, ponds, and most other aquatic environments. Hope that helps! Planting earlier than adult flea beetles become active in springtime can give your plants a head start on the season. is it safe to sleep in that room ? Vet gave us some topical ointment to put on her and on my cat (just to be proactive about the situation). As for keeping them away, if you have succeeded in killing the current infestation, and you dont bring anymore into your home, you shouldnt have a problem again. Treating everyone for fleas with a topical product isnt financially feasible no matter how heavy the infestation, plus Im convinced that Frontline and its relatives have been so widely used that the fleas are laughing at us behind their backs. While a history lesson doesnt help you kill those fleas that have been bothering you, its comforting to know that since people behind to extract these deposits, it has been used for a large variety of farm, industrial, and even food-based situations where it has proven to be an extremely valuable asset. Hope that helps . Id like to use both methods if they can be used together. Maybe just buy a cheaper bagger type vacuum? Thank for taking the time to share these fantastic tips with the community. Hey Christy! In fact, although they do bite and can make you very itchy, fleas have to find an animal host eventually otherwise they will die. Its now Thursday and my house is a dust bowl, but Im trying to figure out when it would be best to vacuum and repeat. Does using DE seem like an appropriate way to handle this situation? I just want to make sure it is in fact the same as the DE you use. Since then we have moved so there could have been a few stragglers. Using broom made huge difference working it over floors. These things are only biting me and no one else in the house so everyone thinks I am crazy. DE will kill ALL bugs, bees included. Everyone else blogs, etcand just leaves the readers with questions hanging. To get to where I am today, I have put diatomaceous earth in our home, first started in parts of my bedroom carpet last night, I could see a difference. I really want to know if it is safe to feed my dogs the diatomaceous. Hey Frances! I suggest you get a plastic container with a lid, punch small holes in the top and apply it like a salt shaker. Hi Jessie! If this is the case, let me know and we can share it with the community! Hi Alissa! So Im prayin the DE drys out the eggs and larvae too. But they are still around. Its a pleasure and I am glad you have had such good success with DE. Just bought a house from people who were obviously oblivious to the fact they were harboring millions of vampiric nasty bugs! Some good trap crops include radishes, giant Chinese mustard, collards, and bok choy. I could crate her in the small dinning room if necessary but wouldnt want to do that for too long. Last spring, my husband I planted the most perfect potato patch. Ive flea-dropped the dog. An easy solution is to just keep them out the room, just so it doesnt affect their skin. I set up a trap in every room in my home. She is a little lap dog and we miss our hugs. Really appreciate your comment, it contains some great information that I know will beneficial to my readers! Hi Sue, yes that should be fine. Food grade DE is sprinkled on vegetable and flower gardens, as well as within the home to prevent insect infestations. makeup, etc.) Hi Chanta, its a pleasure! They all have fleas. It might be worth your while to get your yard treated by an exterminator and then leave the house (and your pets if you have) to you. Hiya, I have my DE, do I need to cover every flat surface? I did 3 of them in my house and no change. Do you put it on and leave it (and if so does this harm them if they start to lick the DE/clean themselves? i dont know WHAT HAPPENED!!!! or is the carpet cleaning even necessary? Tried bayer flea collars, home flea spray, flea traps and pretty much nothing worked. Just make sure its food grade and isnt infused with other stuff and it will be fine. Young and recently transplanted plants are particularly susceptible. Hi Jon, in addition to the PM I sent you, try my DIY flea traps . I gave him a good 10min soak in dawn soap last night and afterwards brushed him out like crazy. The DE is a pain to vacuum up because it will clog your vacuum cleaner filters quickly. For years I have searched for a remedy for chiggers and have recently hit upon the prospect of using DE. I recommend just using a soapy mixture that is specifically made for your hardwood floors, as most cleaning agents will kill fleas on contact. Any advice on where to find the 90+ concentrations of DE? Theyre in my carpet, in our beds, and worst of all on my toddlers stuffed friends and therefore him. Can I dust my skin with DE? Hope that helps! Pretty gross. I work 10am to 7pm and so I cant vacuum very often? Our dog was so bad she was nearly dead. I still keep the traps going even though I do not have anymore fleas in my home. Hi LBear, thanks for your lovely comment and contribution to the community. But it doesnt say any percentages of whats in it. It is used by hotels to control bed bug infestations also. Hey Jessica! Some things i have just thrown out because I cant deal with it all. Hi I was just wondering I sprinkled the pool grade on my floor is that bad? I actually left the DE under the furniture and under the mattresses. I suggest you do the DE again, this time rub it in with a broom and leave it down for a full 24 hours. According to Extension.org, it should be applied frequently (two to three times per week) to be used effectively on flea beetles. Hi Cathy, you can put it in a plastic container and after punching small holes in the lid, use it like a salt shaker to spread the DE evenly. THIS has sent me into panic attacks which causes me not to eat, sleep, and then chronic fatigue. I purchased DE that says its 100% DE however I misread the bag; it said safe for food establishments but its not food grade (sob). Repeat 2-3 times as well, that should be enough. Will it decrease effectiveness? Are we doing something wrong? As replant is my new cologne and linen spray. Unless its because we have had a very warm year, then it suddenly got cold. Diatomaceous earth (DE) will make your garden look like it survived a flour bomb explosion, but it is a powerful organic weapon to have on hand when youre going to war with beetles, and various other insect pests. If yes, how often should it be applied? Just be careful with essential oils btw, it is often rather hard on their liver. Ive seen some eggs and feces on our hand towel in the bathroom although it is way less than it was before. Excited to update you with the results. I would suggest researching that first. According to the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC), "Diatomaceous earth causes insects to dry out and die by absorbing the oils and fats from the cuticle of the insect's exoskeleton. DE is mainly for your actual house, not really for direct pet application. Hi Connie! There are numerous species, and their colors vary widely depending on the region where they are found. She said yes. I apply DE with a plastic applicator that is made for this purpose. Just want to make sure I do everything needed first time around! Any suggestions to rid of these fleas would be appreciated. Hi Sharon, it is not dangerous but if I did recommend that, people might do it too frequently which can leave the skin very dry, itchy and not in good shape. I havnt personally used that brand but provided its food grade, it will kill a ton of insects including roaches. If you have a large home, grab yourself a slightly bigger one. How do I know if its good grade if it doesnt say anything on the package? Or is there something else I can do for the laminate floors? Im pretty sure the fleas my cats have bite me more often than them. Hi Natasha, well week 3 is upon my flea battle and after a lull Ive had a few stragglers pop up. Hey Daniel! They are brother & sister, but while she is tiny (and oh, so lively and affectionate) he is about 16lbs, and very nervous. I started reading all the comments and now its way past my bedtime! I would personally recommend doing them all at once, that way there is no chance of them escaping into either area. Hopefully this will give you the confidence to start using it if you are not convinced already. Great blog and suggestions.. I ordered some Advantage and Indorex from Amazon as soon as I could and applied the Advantage onto him and sprayed the upstairs rooms with Indorex. I found one flea last night and one today while in bed. (They hate this stuff). Hi George, sure thing. I have inspected my dog and I can only find one flea so far. Let us know how it goes, would love to hear another success story . Had her drink one teaspoon mixed with chocolate milk (yes chocolate is bad but it was the only thing we could get her to drink) and when we woke up in the morning (within 8 hours of treatment) she was finally up and about again. The package also states Food Chemical Codex Grade. Do you have any experience with this product and birds? I am not sure what food chemical grade means, sounds like a contradiction so just be careful with it. Also, I live in 80-90% humidity right now so dry climates for preventing a sticky mess are impossible. Bought mine at a feed store and paid 18 dollars for 16 oz. Good luck! Hi Terri, thanks for your wonderful feedback, I really appreciate it. ago. DE is not for direct pet application, its pretty much only for your carpets, etc. Just remember to use a sturdy shop vac (or cheap bag vacuum cleaner) to suck up the DE, as you dont want to clog up and burn out the more expensive ones. Hey Kristina! The DE will kill fleas but will not kill their eggs, unless the larvae emerges while the DE is still down. This little fungus poses a serious threat to its host. If that doesnt help, let me know and I will help you more. I dont like using the chemicals on her plus the flea treatments are so expensive! Also I took it myself in water for a few week I had been suffering with vertigo it took it completely away!!! Most importantly is that you arent poisoning the Earth while killing a few weeds, or harmful insects. I bought the DE, food grade, sprinkled it all over the room and on the cat. I just got a nine week puppy and my yard has fleas, I have a canal in the backyard and also some stray cats, squirrels and opossum visit my yard. Thanks so much for all your helpful information! I decided to go with bombing our basement & following up with DE, The only problem Im having is finding the DE in 90+ concentrations. Hhh This is the best thing I have ever discovered I am so happy. I will definitely add that to the main article so that others can benefit from your suggestion. I used boms and everything out there on the market. This product is everything the previous reviewers stated and then some. I have read many comments but none that stated it finally worked. Could you please go over the instructions for using it again? I am not sure about the 10 years thing, but I think that as long as it is dry, it should be good. I had a few questions, and I love that it seems you respond to most questions even two years after posting this article. Hi, I just bought some St. Gabriel Insect Dust DE and sprinkled it all over my bedroom carpet before reading your post about DE. This type can contain more than 60 percent crystalline silica. 2 adults and 1 kitten about 5 months old. DE is powerful against intestinal worms after seven days of use. Thank you, Natasha. Hi Nic! Direct contact with diatomaceous earth can cause irritation, dryness, and in rare cases, skin abrasions, says Chantelle Hanna, a dermatology technician at Southeast Veterinary Dermatology and Ear Clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina. Did Misty reply, Im interested in how it went. The bedroom floor is old hardwood and soon developed a HUGE flea infestation. Ideas on how to make this work without it being icky? Note that row covers need to be installed before adults are observed, to ensure that they dont get trapped under the row cover with the main crop. I have a 2 years old daugther and I was thinking in applying this during the night and then vacuum first thing in the morning before she wakes up. I then comb them with a flea comb and drop the fleas into a bowl of water and Dawn. Also what can I do if anything to create an environment where the good nematodes stay and I do not have to apply yearly? Hi! How young is too young to use it around kittens? ), please keep them away from DE as due to their small body mass, it can be dangerous.. How would you apply DE to floorboards with huge gaps and years of dust in between? I couldnt find any contact on their website. Glad that you are getting some relief, also try using some DIY flea traps (article on this blog) at night, it is a great combo. Obviously you wouldnt want to breath that. Is it better to shake it, like a powder, or poof it, like a dust? For some reason Im the only one getting a bite. The little nasties were jumping off like they were on fire! In general, nematodes require moist conditions, high humidity, and temperatures between 55 and 90 F with little direct sunlight. Do you find this method works well in basements where it is more humid? I found a spaghetti like brown worm (?round worm?) Safer brand. Thanks for the information! I almost went crazy last time and DE saved my sanity. thank you. Cant afford an exterminator. My dog and cat were shipped off to get flea baths/grooming today and the exterminator is coming today to do my whole house (since we are starting to see some in our living areas now.I feel like we are bringing them in with us because we see them on us in the yard as well now!!!!). Pet food allergies are very common, especially if their food has any type of corn variation or soy in it. Whats the benefit to a repeat procedure? Again I have found your blog verg helpful in answering any remainer question I have, and i will make sure.to reapply the DE over the next six week fo kill the flea cycle. Physical controls aim to prevent the pests from accessing your crops. It is even pretty to look at and I only need it on while there is a risk if inhaling the DE . I used this once before and it was good for a day or two then boom back again. Seen a few fleas but they were already twitching and trying to flea (pun intended). Shes very sensitive to medicines, that is why I want to try this product for her tapeworm. But I was looking for a little more information about the use of it being applied directly on the dog. What schedule would you recommend? Im not sure which is the cause but my little friend is in bad shape. Thank you for being so thorough! Hi Cindy, try amazon, they usually have food grade DE. My dogs are inside dogs but have access to a large patio area. Even though she was only in our home for a day prior to starting her Revolution, we are looking for something to treat our apartment, as we dont want anymore popping up. A little goes a long way. As for the DE, I recommend actually rubbing it into your carpets as it will kill the adult fleas on contact and if any eggs hatch, it will kill the larvae. Omg. She has mostly carpet but used it on Everything! Its rather overwhelming. Since this substance also absorbs water and humidity, it also keeps things nice and dry. Hi Sarah! Do you have any suggestions for us? Please help me! Food Grade. Having researched the deadly effects of Avantix and other poisonous big company products, I found myself reading an FDA Study report from a major topical flea poison maker and was thoroughly disgusted with what I read. Thank you for all of the great information here. How. They sleep in your garden all winter, only to emerge and wreak havoc on your potatoes and broccoli (and their relatives! Hope that helps! But now Im worried I may have harmed all my babies . Hi we tried everything to get rid of fleas . I havent seen any mention of Home Depot or Lowes. I also have 2 house cats who live with me. So far I am very impressed. Before using diatomaceous earth to control fleas, understand the caveats. Good luck! Just a very small amount! No its not dangerous, provided its food grade DE. But got home & googled it & it says for treatment of fleas.I do not have fleas. Hu, some very useful comments on here! Its July and we wear tights/with socks in the house because we cant wear shorts. For outside infestations, I have recently been recommending either a lime treatment or for my readers to use beneficial nematodes to kill fleas in the yard. We still have fleas! Hi! Hope that helps. I typically use DE for actual areas, not really pets. Just wanted to say thanks for the article. Thats a great tip . My problem recently has actually been with ticks. Let me know how the flea treatment goes. I know its possible to apply safely but I am not going to recommend it and have hundreds of people knocking on my door with pitchforks in their hands . I recommend purchasing some 40 mule DE, its affordable and pure. Putting it in your bedding would be VERY drying to your skinand I wouldnt want to be breathing it either Dealing with leftover fleas from dang foxes that moved into my barn. Hi Kerry, yeah that should be fine. I found that clearing their tear duct (just the area at the inner corner outside the eye) with a damp tissue brings them some welcome relief. And it smells good! Yesterday I vacuumed and washed all my bedding, and today I saw one sitting on my pillow after I woke up. You can use DE on your wood floors but as for vacuuming it up using your hoover, I would be a little careful. I have used food grade diatomaceous earth for the last 10 years successfully. 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