My girlfriend is allergic to seafood and shellfish. Is that ok- also, I did not see it say good for humans or pets. However, this was like a miracle and I could finally sleep again and not be afraid. and brushing it in? Thanks, glad you liked it Yes you can use the food grade variation around your puppy, just dont use it ON your pets. Its a pleasure, glad you found it useful. Good luck, and sorry for the delayed response. I hope that you share your new found knowledge with your friends and family so that they can also have a fantastic method for getting rid of fleas . If I take food grade DE internally, will it deter fleas from biting me??? I am not saying that you wont be bitten from time to time (check out my article on flea bites) but they wont take up permanent residence in your hair for example. I saw a comment above about garlic being toxic to dogs. I bathed him with dawn and applied frontline while following up with flea comb daily. We have blackout curtains in our bedroom also. However, we have 6 bedrooms all carpeted and we have been experiencing flea bites. Hi Natasha, We think our 2 cats brought fleas into our home. Im unaware of any spot-on product killing intestinal parasites (tapeworms, etc). Hey Adrienne! For example, they took 50 (Fifty) 6 to 9 month old cats, infected them with heartworms and fleas, applied the product, and then they kill all 50 of these young, innocent beings to do their autopsy for the FDA test results. Yes, its absolutely safe. Each time I go in the bedroom, they jump on my feet. No it will not deter them, sorry . Check the cords for eggs as well. Hi Teresa! I also use just the DE food grade alone on carpets, floors and bedding. Thanks for your kind words That sounds like a fail safe plan, I love it! Its effectiveness varies depending on the environment its used in. While it is sometimes required, its always good to give a couple tested home remedies first before taking a drive to the nearest shop for flea products, especially when they work as well as diatomaceous earth does! DE is safe to use on all animals from the very large to the very small, I have even heard of people using it on their snakes and reptiles for mites. I sprayed, threw away and old chair that likely could harbor issues (cats favorite place) and my older son and I put DE all around the edges and covered the couch inside and out with DE (light coating). The water/DE solution dries quickly and gives a very even coating of DE on every fibre thereby increasing its effectiveness. Never? I posted a query on facebook asking friends how to get rid of fleas without dangerous chemicals and a couple people directed me to this site or told me about food grade DE. Hi, i found your post recently when we started getting invested with fleas. We have a very small kitten that we found and bless his tiny heart he is covered in fleas. Im bringing the pets home Tuesday night so please give me your knowledge or oppinion PLEASE!!!! Should I have them flea dipped at the groomer and then treat the house while they are away?? A flea that ingests diatomaceous earth will be torn apart, explains Dr. Costantino. Used with permission. Is this a product that I want to buy to use to kill the fleas in my home? In my personal experience, it can dry out their skin and potentially make them cough a little but it should be fine. Im now realizing I probably used more than necessary so will sweep first then vacuum. Just ordered some DE on Amazon after reading this guide. Now we have fleas fleas and more fleas. thank you. So my two kittens are now in our basement until we can figure something else out.we may just have to bomb the place :-/ I have seen soooo many flees on them but Ive read original dawn is great for killing the fleas on the animals, it did but then we quickly realized ourhome is infested because they keep infesting our kittys. Not too sure what you mean by drugs but glad the DE worked for you . Tonight Im going to try using dawn dish soap in hopes it will help. There is virtually no reliable datalab or field studiesshowing it is useful at all for flea control in a homeeither powdered in the premises or ingested, says Dryden. So I buy this DE and sprinkle it on my cat and my bed every week for a month? We live in Florida and we do get freezing days a few times but that is over a year away. These traps may be used to trap insect pests, but their real value comes in helping to scout and identify the insects living in your garden. Is it also safe to use DE? Yes you can and you are correct with both your statements. Im pretty positive that his article saved my life and my wallet!! Leave the area. I know if I rub it on them they will lick it. Hi, could you recommend a brand of food grade to use that would have at least the 90%, Hi Patty! The Dm (which I was able to find at a local hardware store ..I live close to the Canada border and it was not easily available at the local walmart etc) was less effective in my home . Thank you!! I would suggest researching that first. Could this be that i found the fleas early enough? Thats what I will be using in about a week or to when the cold snap begins. Especially if the vacuum does not pick up the powder well off of the slate?? I dont usually recommend DE for dogs, its mainly for areas inside your house. Me and my dog moved to my sisters for about a week. I havent tried the DE yet. Though there was only one color of food grade. I am normally not bothered by them but this year I am terribly, my dog also sleeps on my bed with me, so sprinkle on the mattress and then put the sheets on, leaving the DE on there? Julie. I just want to get that out the way first. And how often do I need to sift the DE over the carpets + vacuum? Thanks!! How can I get rid of the fleas on her. We want to treat it before we move furniture in nd have 8 days and were thinking of Leaving the de down the entire time. in their water bowl. Spray it on your hand or directly on your pet and massage it to the skin. Hi Julie, thanks for helping Jim out, really appreciate it! Should I vacuum up the DE I put down and reapply? A few days after our house had been serviced by pest control, we noticed my chihuahua started itching. Also, is it better to use the DE mixed with Borax or just on its own? Ive no doubt in my mind the parrot made things worse with the flapping spreading eggs everywhere in closets if one was open.every area of my home has been effective. Hi Jennifer, thanks for your comment. I can put around their homes, food area but they will not let me get close enough to put on them directly. However, I am sure that removing them, applying the DE and once it has been removed, bringing them back should not harm them. The grass and plants are dry. You can apply it in wet or dry formapplying it in wet form allows it to cling to a surface easier, especially in the wind. I find that it distributes it quite nicely. A few options for non-living mulches that I prefer are barley straw and leaf litter. Is method dangerous for a vacuum equiped with a HEPA filterwill it kill the vacuum? 3) DE kills any critter with an exoskeleton (insects/bugs/spiders), snails and slugs. Yes. Other than those outlets, remember that you can definitely purchase it from your local shops in your area. Thank you so much for all the great information. Hi Marie! Please help! Hi Kathy, thanks for your tips, love them! Put on your scout cap, and get to work identifying and tackling these pests, utilizing the cultural, biological, and (only if absolutely necessary!) Hi Evie! Thanks!!! Not quite sure if that made a huge difference. I am not too sure which model you have but preferably use a non-water based vacuum to suck the DE up. Help! Lastly, when cleaning it up, I highly recommend you use a shopvac, as they are very effective and you can usually hire one affordably. Hope that helps! Secondly, since its not carpets, just leave it down for the full three weeks. I have two small poodle mix dogs and Ive never had the flea issue Im having right now! and when I put it all around house, when do you vacuum it up? Hi Sara! Thanks for any help you can give me. I just like to share that DE is a natural and good way to get rid if fleas. Just Bought DE with a duster and gave the house a thorough puffing. My daughter took her cat to live with her and apparently Im next on the menu. LOVE THIS STUFF its a life saver. Have you ever heard of people doing that? Also it removes the dusting often created by using it in powder form which is beneficial to allergy/asthma sufferers. Supposed to last 7-8 months but after 5 months, fleas were back so I bought a new one.Yes, it kills the fleas (eventually) but they bite FIRST. Transplanting puny starts (read: baby plants) essentially sends an open invitation to the the transplants predators: Pick me! Don't confuse food-grade diatomaceous earth with the stuff used to filter pools. Within 12 hours, there were no worms in her feces anymore. Do you recommend using DE on the yard (cement, fake grass, patio stones)? HI Natasha! I wanted to sprinkle DE on my carpets for a flea infestation, then vacuum it up. Can I use it on furniture and mattresses too? You may see one or two now and then but do not panicthey missed the powder somehow but they wont avoid it for long. They will get Bravecta this week, I also used, Siphotroll Plus 2 a spray from the vet for my furniture (and carpets) You can also get the Siphotroll Plus 2 from Kmart for 10.99 for a 3 pack (online only) as a bomb and it is the same strength as the vet. Please contact me through my email. DE can also absorb moisture from your eyes, so dont hesitate to rinse them from time to time. I hope that helps, looking forward to your success story in the next week or two. I will be spending a whole day doing all this and giving 12 cats baths. I recommend you try this process again, it definitely works. I do have a shop-vac, but Ive also read that they become clogged too. The rest of the dogs caught them and we have been having a hard time getting rid of them. Hi Rob. Is this flea eggs or somehow the DE coming off and turning black? What about a 9 lb. And would I have to wash down everything else that I covered?? Tried vacuuming everday and flea combing the animals but i just puffed the powder on all of them to see what happens. Sorry, if I seem all over the placeIm just at a loss. Ive recently experimented with using a power sprayer (think Wagner) for large area coverage in a very short amount of time (in our rental property) and had great success. Everyone talks about putting it down and how great it is, but not ONE demonstration!! A trap crop acts as a decoy for the main crop. If I apply this dust to my subfloors, we have this because our hardwoods have not gone in 6et. Hi Natasha, I have an update and a few questions. While I cannot be 100% certain, the fact that it can be added to the feed, tells me that it should be safe. I had a professional steam my carpets and then he used boric acid powder but I would like to add DE if I could learn how it is used. Gotta figure out what to do for the animals though. Last year when I bought DE, I got a 40lb bag which of course I still got plenty and I was thinking if should I be worried about some sort of expiration date? Hi Wayne! Hope that helps, thanks for your kind words . For those who are having the zombie fleas, using advantage II, comfortis, capstar, etc. Goodness, that is way too expensive, definitely shop around a bit. While sitting and chatting, a flea jumped onto my arm. Hi Doreen! away from the treatment areas until its sucked up. My plan was to sprinkle DE all over the floors upstairs and let it sit for as long as it needed to It has been a week almost, and it is definitely better, it seems like all I have now are baby ones now. Trying to locate the right one. As for the flea traps, put them out at night for the best results. My vet has me using the DE alone. Thanks for the great tips and website this whole experience is nerve wracking and it helps to have others offering suggestions and sharing. Use a soap and warm water solution and wash down the bathroom (mops, cloths, etc. We arent seeing any on the floors, only on the cats. Is this ok to use this product near my pets? I do not have a problem with just leaving this stuff down for several days (just me and hubby, minimum visitors so the disheveled looking house is no problem)If I just leave ithow long to make sure the new hatchlings get a dose? I dont know why you said it wasnt safe for kittens and small animals because it definitely is. that can be affected by it. You recommended to leave DE for 12 hours before vacuuming up. Hi, love this article, very informative, and Im heading out today to get some DE. Would love to hear your thoughts on our process and the likelihood that we got rid of everything. Hi Jon! I also know I should treat all upholstered furniture.what about clothing, stuffed animals, etc? Would love to know your feedback. The store is very far away from where I live. How long will it take for the nematodes to kill the ants. But any information regarding this application use would be very helpful. Please share it with your friends! Every website ive been to that talks about Diatomaceous Earth states that FOOD GRADE DE must be used as opposed to POOL GRADE. Since I usually recommend applying the DE a couple times in heavily infested areas (vacuuming it up each time after about a day), you will probably need about 10kgs. Hi Deb, I dont recommend it. This stuff completely wiped them out. For about a year now I have been using this Earth I place 1/2 tsp on their breakfast every morning. Another website said that I should sprinkle a little bit on their food. They havent itched or had any side effects but Im not sure how to to wait till reapplication. Will let you know in a few weeks if the fleas have fled. Just bought a house from people who were obviously oblivious to the fact they were harboring millions of vampiric nasty bugs! Ideally a fine sprinkling is perfect, sorry that you have so much down . Diatomaceous earth is a natural mineral that is safe to use around humans and pets alike. Also, our animals (one cat, one dog) sleep on our beds at night. After doing a little research (havnt seen that in my country), it seems that you may have purchased feed grade variant of DE. It doesnt, its not really a repellent. When I first got the puppy she had no fleas but last week I noticed a flea on her and Im freaking out. Tilling in the spring kills the majority of overwintered beetles, while tilling later in the season destroys larvae and cleans up the garden before fall, interrupting the adults overwintering patterns. Thanks again for your kind words, please share the blog with your friends on social media, it will really help me . There are many dangers of using flea poisons, both for your pet and the people in your home. Just for future reference, you dont need to get the stuff everywhere, controlled application is possible when you place the DE in a plastic container with holes in the lid and apply it as you would use a salt shaker. Its been awhile (sorry for the late response), did that work out for you? so before you go ahead and purchase anything, I recommend that you read over my dedicated article on using borax for fleas (on this blog). Hope that helps. They all eat it as well. I continued to vacuum and spray the carpets with hot shot spray, this unfortunately doesnt contain an igr. Im weak and ripe for the eating!. Hi Natasha! 2 adults and 1 kitten about 5 months old. We have tried borax, chemical sprays, dawn dish soap .. you name it we have tried it. Yes, provided its food grade and you vacuum it up (otherwise it can be a bit dehydrating to her body), that will be fine. How can we keep him from picking up fleas from this place again? Going into a little more detail, the diatomaceous earth is formed from algae with siliceous shells. Sorry, these ticks have me all flustered. The problem, he says, is that homeowners will often misapply or over-apply it. You can use it outside but it looses effectiveness if it gets wet so yeah. While DE that contains lower amounts of crystalline silica (less than one percent) are likely fairly safe, some DE contains higher amounts of crystalline silica and are potentially hazardous.. I have a question. Keep me updated! It's also inexpensive, simple to use and much safer than many store-bought detox products or plans. I am lost as to how to get my dogs relief. The DE could be dusted around and under the bedroom furniture, especially under the bed. If you do have an infestation, take action immediately to avoid further damage, and to remediate this threat to the health of your plants. People who have constant itcher/scratchers that switch to a Lamb and Rice,corn and soy free food usually have happy pets within a couple weeks. It already had salt rubbed into it and was sprayed earlier so we just put a clean mattress pad on it and he got a clean blanket and slept in his room. Lastly, I also recommend that you put down a few DIY flea traps at night, I have an article on how to make them super cheaply on this blog. The DE should be down for a couple days, so as long as you do it then, it should be fine. I always recommend a decent spot on treatment for that. Do you know why? We all suffer from it! i plan on using the DE treatment left for 24 hours, then vacuum, followed by carpet cleaning every 3-5 days. You should also not fertilize for a few weeks after you apply the Nematodes. I would just wipe the laminate with warm soapy water and then use DE on your carpets. We have two little dogs, and my question is how long do I have to leave the bedroom close in order for the dogs not to approach the area and should when I vacuum the entire bedroom after the treatment. Finally, I can get my house back under control! Emily Brooks from Amazon, I had some fire ants who had decided to move in to our house and I also have been trying to kill the fire ants outdoor with various poisons and nothing had a very good success rate, I heard of diatomaceous earth and that it is safe to animals and kids, so I gave it a shot and it killed off ants inside and out in two days. Within 24 hours her biting and scratching had minimized to almost nothing my home is officially flea free. BlackDiamond from Home Depot, When I got this package, I immediately sprinkled the 3 inside dogs. I have never had a flea problem before in my 27 yrs as a pet owner, and Ive only recently heard of DE so I was just wondering what the best way to use it would be. I read that it can dry out your eyes, what precautions should be taken with this? I wouldnt dump it on them, but 1/4 tsp or so per cat one time, plus whatever they do to themselves (which isnt too muchits not like its sitting in piles anywhere) seems to have helped a lot. Just make sure its food grade, put some in a plastic container with a lid (put holes in it) and use it like a salt shaker to apply the DE over your floors (the small holes will ensure a fine, even spread). If it is food grade (the one you should be using), it will say it on the packaging. Ok, I have fleas, I have sprayed, bombed, put down IGR, etcand now Im leaving for a month, and I still have a few fleas. Im wondering if there is something that I am doing wrong as far as the way that I am applying it to them seeing as I have read such good reviews on this stuff. Let me know how the flea treatment goes. Also check my article on flea traps . Mind you, I have NEVER had bed bugs, so this was incredible scary and unexpected. If youre like me and cant stand the thought of sacrificing a few plants, you can dig down next to the plant, gingerly move the dirt to the side to take a look, and replace the dirt afterwards. We put more down and left it for 3 days, still fleas. they are covered in fleas. Thanks for your comment, please consider sharing this article with your friends . Much appreciated, have a fantastic weekend, please share this with your friends! Hope that helps! What color should it be? Her primary medical interests are preventive medicine and client education. Thanks for posting these detailed steps! Also been using apple cider vinegar/lemon juice mix in spray bottle for pets and furniture and lastly applied frontline to cat and dog. Ive tried washing the friends, Ive tried freezing the friends, Ive even submerged them in a tub of soapy water for days and those little black jumping devils keep coming back. That will be fine, hope it works out for you! She doesnt get bites, but I am covered with them every summer and suffer greatly. Kimball. Also, remember to uncover your plants once they start to flower, so pollinators are able to do their work to ensure that you have a harvest of veggies! Have also used a product called IGR, which keeps the fleas from maturing and laying more eggsand lasts for 7 monthsso another thing you might consider. However, dont stress. 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. Looking forward to hearing your experiences! Im not sure how to avoid this (it was a fine sprinkling) and wonder why you caution against raising such a cloud. I sprayed and bombed but still get them all over my ankles when I enter. I then tried DE a week ago, left it down for 3 days before vacuuming and it seemed to kill a lot of fleas. Two of my four recently got infested with fleas (30-40 on one) and normal treatments werent decreasing their numbers nearly enough. Wed suggest getting a combination nematode bundle like this one from Arbico Organics that is effective against flea beetle as well as other garden pests. Im terrified of going out there because my angles and legs are so scarred from continuous bites (they must like Chinese food hahaha) everytime I open my front door I see some jumping around. Last spring, my husband I planted the most perfect potato patch. I will be sharing this on my facebook page, I think everyone needs to know there are safer solutions to pest control than just spraying chemicals. It was like $10 and worth every cent. Hi Sheryl, it is not dangerous for them so you can give it a try. It was like an invasion out of nowhere. Quick, easy, inexpensive and non-toxic. Honestly, I dont recommend DE or Borax for direct pet application. If breathed in, diatomaceous earth can irritate the nose and nasal passages. Because flea beetles identify their target by smell and visual cues, employing ways to inhibit their capacity to distinguish the host will help protect your main crop. I plan to reapply it every couple of days for a few weeks to ensure I catch any eggs that hatch, but just wanted to write in how happy and restful I feel being able to relax on my sofa with my tea and a movie and sleep without fear of nips in the night. My animals, my husband & I were miserable! Its a pleasure I havent done it myself but I have had a couple of my readers saying that it does have health benefits. Just how much do I sprinkle on my three pound and eight pound dogs dont want to use to much please help thank u, Hi Kathy! Its July and we wear tights/with socks in the house because we cant wear shorts. It is now December and Ive been treating and cleaning and washing EVERYTHING since September. These are razor sharp and while they are too small to even have a small effect on humans, they are deadly to pests. We cant cure the fleas on a farm. They cannot survive in high heat but will die off once they have eaten the pests anyway. I make my own bug wipes to keep fleas and mosquitos away from me because bugs find me delicious 5 select-a-size paper towels cut in half to make 10 squares. Hi Rachael, if you dont want to use DE, give my DIY flea trap a try, you can make them from home . Glad you managed to get hold of it locally, definitely saves you a load of trouble. Hey Meeshall! We have been doing the best we can but the nightmare is that they wander off outside of our yard (we live in the country) and they come back full of fleas. Someone told me about DE, so I got some and used it 2 days ago, not sure if it is working or not ?? THANK YOU! While it wont hurt your cat (if its the food grade one as I mentioned in this guide), I recommend alternative natural methods like dawn soap and warm water for treating fleas on cats. Pleasure Brenda, thanks for getting back to me . So many theories about where the fleas could have come from, but lets not dwell there and move on to advice on how to get rid of them! I went on line and checked it out and found out that the product was not food grade. Ive been using the de in the rooms, and switched to baking soda and salt, I been brushing the cats, vacuuming and etc. I sure hope you can help me. Thank you so much. When I washed him, a few fleas came off in the tub, dead, and a few more dead ones while drying him. What I have learn is that you need to wash all your bedding on a hot cycle as well put it in the dryer, repeat more then once. This is my 2nd flea infestation on my dog! We recently discovered we have a flea infestationafter myself and 3 of our children were getting mysterious bites. Therein lies the problem, says Dr. Michael Dryden, university distinguished professor, veterinary parasitology at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. Give it a try though and let me know how it goes. Just make sure that it is food grade, that is your only concern. i purchased Diatomaceous Earth, food Grade from a company called Root Naturally LLC off of amazon prime. So Boo was put outside for the night. Some traps are designed to actually combat pest pressure by attracting and catching specific insects, to keep them from eating your plants. I found a flea and flea dirt. Kills Bed Bugs, Fleas, Insects. I plan to leave the dust for at least a month till i dont get bit anymore, heard the eggs take weeks to hatch unless they sense carbon dioxide. For applying the DE, use a broom to brush it into the carpet, that works the best. Hope that helps! This is a process, so dont think after two days you will be flea free! I suggest you do the DE again, this time rub it in with a broom and leave it down for a full 24 hours. Older transplants may resist pest pressure and recover more quickly if they suffer damage. The little twits (fleas) seem to becoming immune. I have inspected my dog and I can only find one flea so far. There is no carpet just hard wood flooring and tile. Application to the external environment is of variable efficacy, because it is deactivated by humidity and moisture., Theoretically, diatomaceous earth works by drying out the flea, which leads to its death. Notify me when I receive a reply to my comment (via e-mail). Over the past 2 weeks I have seen 4 fleas in my new apartment. Hi Alicia! It has long been used in the control of fleas, bed bugs, ants, and other household pests. Hope that helps, best wishes for your future baby! Its a pleasure! I had a friend who got bedbugs from somebody giving them furniture, after months of chemicals from the store and 3 rounds of professional exterminators which they spent almost 2 thousand dollars, even getting new beds and still no help, they heard of diatomaceous earth and bought a 50 pound bag. We are going to buy DE today and put it on the carpets, couches beds etc. Sounds like you have a couple good flea fighting tools at your disposal (in the next couple days). Thank you for the info. To be honest, if you can afford the exterminator and they can confirm their treatment will not affect your family, go for it. I dusted their room with Borax, including under the bed, washed their sheets, vacuumed daily, now every other day, but I still catch about 5 per night. But it doesnt have to only be ingested to be effective. Highly magnified diatomaceous earth shows the intricate fossils that make up the substance. Thanx for your articles! 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