I will leave it over the weekend, clean and reapply next week. Hi Cindy, try amazon, they usually have food grade DE. Note that it will only kills fleas that come into contact with it, so make sure that your coverage is sufficient. Use a spot on treatment like Frontline on your pets and let me know how the DE application goes. Hi Jon! Thanks for your kind words! I tried refined salt, several bombs and what not. Hi Mary, yes that is perfect. My room is right next to the unkept yard that used to have 3 chickens until 2 weeks ago, now there is only one. As I had mentioned this was about 2 months ago. I hope this works, as I feel so bad for my doggie itching and biting himself to get at the fleas. Article is on this blog. While the product I recommend is usually white, this definitely doesnt mean that you have the wrong stuff. I dont like using the chemicals on her plus the flea treatments are so expensive! From what I can see (I havnt personally used it though so please double check) it seems fine. i feel like it would just slide around. You shouldnt need too much but the good news is that its fairly cheap so you could even store the leftovers in a dry area for future use. Remember to rub it into the carpets, etc. now i am thinking to put food grade DE ! place this foam plate on the floor and put a light over the plate. BTW, I have ordered it on Amazon both times I have needed it. Hi Deniece! Pests do not need to eat it in order for it to work. I have 3 cats. Thank you in advance. I was pretty heavy handed in some spots and while sweeping it caused a dust bowl. is the DE going to do this also? The present tapeworm should have been dealt with using a medication of some sort, or if self-treating, the DE. Hi Jessica! Im excited!!!!! This morning (three days after the first treatment with DE) I was down to less than 10 fleas between 3 cats, I think. How about my 2 year old son? Hey Jenna! Hi Betty, thanks for sharing your story and for the kind words, I really appreciate it . Yes you can, but it isnt as effective as DE. AWESOME! Beejorn from Home Depot. Hi Natasha, Im currently living in a pet friendly hotel with my dog Thorn and we picked up fleas, a week or two passed before I discovered the invasion. The local farm store didnt have pure so Ill have to order it if thats the case. Hi Catherine! Is there a specific brand youd recommend? It will last for a long time. If the humidity is too high in your attic, basement or bathroom, use fans to reduce moisture before applying DE. In the case of cannibalistic insects such . I have an elderly cat that is infested with so many fleas I cant even go in the same room with her without getting attacked by fleas. Our latest batch of kittens came with their nursing mama in the beginning. After reading your blog I ordered food grade D-Earth from Amazon and put it down today. DE really rocks my world as well . And now we have a kitten in the house with fleas too so I worry about what you mentioned in your article (inhalation, lower body mass, & being in closer contact with the powder) Just want everyone to be safe and flea free. It damages their liver. It is the Safer Brand with insecticide. Hello Natasha, i think that I understand the concepts, but I have 2 cats that wander everywhere in house, including on counters, tables, our beds, couches, every room! Will use on carpeting also. Just tonight I found one just chilling on my chest. Thank you so much for your time. Also, have you heard of the brand wolf creek DE It showed exact ingredient in the package unlike Silalive? Ive been spraying clean clothes with Sentry that does kill eggs and larvae while throwing out a lot of clothes. You are an inspiration. Thank you very much DE wont work if you mix it with water (for killing fleas that is). I have heard about DE from a friend with dogs. Are you interested in nontoxic, all-natural solutions? Our cars do not go outdoors at all. If the cockroaches are still getting into your house, they will continue to be a problem. Their pets appreciate it! You want to have enough roaches killed so that the roach population doesnt have time to reproduce. I received a 5lb bag of the stuff for $13.95 with free prime 2 day shipping. Hi Ruth, it is a pleasure, dont forget to share it on Facebook hehe Absolutely, do that and let me know how it goes! Long story short It didnt work, so I redid everything, still no grass. Diatomaceous Earth works, but takes too long. I would personally recommend doing them all at once, that way there is no chance of them escaping into either area. Also put a flea traps down (I have a guide on how to make your own) and you will find relief. However, she sleeps on my bed; she has for 10 years and there is no changing that. Borax . 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. Thanks for your detailed experience, its appreciated! Is DE effective against bees? Hello! The DE should be down for a couple days, so as long as you do it then, it should be fine. Thank you so much for this! Sounds like you are making good progress and I am glad you are trying the natural route, I also prefer them over chemicals where possible. Great for hair breakage and thinning hair!! My house was infested with fleas. I live on a farm, so its ok that the music is blasting. Hi Aileen, probably just a couple to be honest. I hate pesticides, I fell like I have it all over me and like I am eating it for weeks after using it. Burn as much as you want, it's not going to create a hazard. My daughter is planning on coming over to wash ALL of my bedding, and doing the complete borax treatments here in my house this week. Not quite sure if that made a huge difference. I also wanted to ask of any product that will do to get rid of flea in my head and my daughters. He has indoor cats & the apartment is infested. I would like to try applying DE to her (short) hair and tummy and legs since it will not be toxic to her when she licks herself. I will run out and purchase some the first chance I get. Hey Meeshall! Ive done some research on DE but having a hard time finding DE that is labeled FOOD GRADE. Natasha, thanks for the great info. I went to Home Depot and bought two 5lb bags of the Safer Brand DE. Hey Amy! Would love to know your feedback. This is addressed to anyone at all that would be able to help me. Works great! And lastly, diatomaceous earth is fairly sensitive to moisture, which reduces its effectiveness. Theyre in my carpet, in our beds, and worst of all on my toddlers stuffed friends and therefore him. Thanks in advance for a response. Very popular around here and now I see why. I over did it the first time I treated my carpets in my bedroom, and filled the whole room with a cloud of dust but it still didnt trigger any asthma symptoms. My daughter used borax all over in their house, and washed all of their bedding in the house, as well as getting Honey a flea shot and doing the vinegar washes, I believe. Thanks! Hi Renee, yeah that sounds good, let me know if you dont come right! Boric acid is slow-acting poison to insects that affects both their stomach and nervous system. Can I use these in my very damp basement as well as my yard? All are bad at bathingwhen I try, I get scratched, bit, crying, and its exhausting. But all I have to do is lay down on my bed to sleep or just take a nap and I an finding little beige-ish bugs that run but I catch them in kleenex and flush them down the toilet. I like that the pure stuff is white. I have a very hard time of finding food grade Diatomaceous Earth in a certain part of Canada. It makes a quick bug wipe and moisturizers your skin too. 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 know it says its okay to vacuum after 12 hours but I did it 4 days ago just to be sure :p and Im going to clean and reapply tomorrow. Yes, it takes a while for the flea dirts to go. Hope that helps! Going to put it outside when it isnt raining. Will it decrease effectiveness? I have a big mess on my hands and dont know how to go about cleaning it up properly. Hey Victoria! Hi Dennis! 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. 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? DE is the bomb!!! After one night, I can see the difference. Because diatomaceous earth kills with a mechanical method (rather than chemical) fleas will not become immune to it. Hi there, my 6 month old kitty got out a bout a month ago and weve noticed a few weeks ago that she broughtback fleas and now my 3 cats are infested, ive done alot of reasearch and my plan is to use dawn to bathe them should i sprinkle some de on them afterwards? Hi there, I havnt seen that brand but that doesnt mean it isnt good, does it say food grade on it? or is the carpet cleaning even necessary? However, since we dont know its exact compound makeup, I recommend going online and just getting it delivered to your door, thats what I do Just make sure that you get the pure stuff that doesnt contain insecticides. For inside the house, use some DE. I have been fighting this for almost 2 1/2 months. Thanks for helping out Michelle, really appreciate it. 15.50 for a small bottle. Hi! Hi Jessie! The places I need to apply it I would be walking over it all day and night. It is called food grade, as in it talks about using it as an anti caking agent in animal foods, It also says Food Chemical Codex Grade, it has Diatomaceous Earth and Calcium Bentonite, guaranteed analysis says moisture maximum 8%, ash (mineral matter) maximum 95%. In a family of four the fleas only bit me my legs and arms look like swiss cheese. They never go outdoors, but since moving to New Orleans, they have picked up fleas. While I have never gotten bit, seen them in the carpets, furniture, etc, every so often I will fine 2 or 3 on my dog. I recommend DE over boric acid, as it is easily acquired and cheap. Hi Jon! I would start with just the floors honestly, the likely hood of fleas being in their toys, the bookshelves, etc. Now that my war on fleas has begun I had a few questions. I put a lot on my carpet but vacuumed it up too quickly. Hi Madeline. Hi, I wanted to know if you can feed DE to pets for fleas..we have feral cats and I know they have fleas.want to help them out. I do not want the fleas re infesting my bedroom and was wondering if you had any suggestions to get rid of these last few. It was disgusting. Keep up the good work! I cant remember how long it took me last year to take care of the situation but hopefully it will be soon. I sprinkled it all around the patio where she hangs out and when she would be eating Id sprinkle it on her back. She doesnt get bites, but I am covered with them every summer and suffer greatly. I spent about an hour in to pen/coop cleaning and walked away with about seventeen bites on my back and one arm (none on my legs?) We have no pets but everyone in the house is getting bit still. Can I sprinkle it into the couch where my guest was seated?!? Food grade of course. We have found articles mentioning both, with pros and cons for both. We all have computers, and Im a bit worried about the fridge as well. I came across the above recipe after one of my dogs vomited for 3 days after advantix. Beautiful pup w/papers etc but the owners never bothered to keep up on his care. 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 . Hi Mike! The ants will be attracted to the sugar, and ingest the boric acid. At first I wasnt sure what it was, but after the normal reaction of hitting it with my hand and it leaping to another part of my arm, I knew that it was a flea! We have a flea problem and Im so sick of them! Are the fleas really dead after repeated washings? Thanks! makeup, etc.) Also it removes the dusting often created by using it in powder form which is beneficial to allergy/asthma sufferers. That being said, thanks to all those that gave tips I will come back each day and read more of them. Too much DE is fine, it just is a bit of a mission to clean up lol. 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. My pets are laying in it on floors. After reading these replys, I am afraid that I used too much and will not work. Perma-Guard also has a Perma-Guard pure Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth product. I hope that your comment encourages those that have not had a chance to use DE to give it a try Cheers! Is this a product that I want to buy to use to kill the fleas in my home? Just be careful you dont get too much powder puffing into the air when you apply it to the targeted area. If you need any further help, let me know! Perhaps grab a spot on treatment for your dogs and you will be flea free in no time . I have had cancer before and this I bought doesnt say food grade. Good luck! Not sure I can do this in our offices as the dust will be killer on our computer equipment. I have a screened porch I havent allowed my cats to hang out on because of fleas, and Im wondering if its safe to let them out for a while in the winter. Although the DE should be fine around your dogs (the food grade is completely safe), you can keep them out for this time period. I used your homemade flea trap for a night where the dog sleeps, it came up empty the next day. Please help me! My girlfriend is allergic to seafood and shellfish. If you desparately want to clean it up, give that Shop-Vac (although I havent used one) a try, should work fairly well. I mix for myself 1 tablespoon per day of DE in a glass of rice milk or ordinary milk with a few drops of camp coffee to flavour, helps strengthen hair and nails too when you drink it. Diatomaceous earth and boric acid are both effective solutions for a pest problem. However if it says 100% DE. Have been doing research for my brother in law. I am vacuuming daily and re-sprayed the house today (7 days later). Just dont put an excessive amount and they will be fine . We have laminate floors and I am not sure how I would go about using DE. I have only a tiny 4lb yorkie and no other pets. I have an entire article on the best flea treatments for cats, check it out and hit me up if you have any questions about the steps . Thanks. Hi guys, Ive recently had my small 2 bed flat sprayed with K-Othrine to kill fleas I inherited from an abandoned cat I took in for a week before I found him another home. I live in a 2.5 bed apt. Is safe for her, I mean, she loves to play on the floor. I have now bought DE to spread around the house. Hi Sharlon! I have carpet only in the bedrooms and closet, can I sprinkle DE on my hardwood floors and tile? Im so glad I came across your site, Ive read several articles, all very helpful! The strange thing is the bigger cat has stiff type fur, so I cant pop them like I do on the little cat BUT what I am finding now is black dots of ? This weekend our dogs came home from my in-laws farm completely covered in fleas so I went to work this morning. . Please help! Food grade DE is great for your pets, even when ingested. Just want to ensure the safety of my stray cat Boos Health!! My question is, how will DE affect electronics? The dog has snuck into the carpeted rooms a couple of times, but after reading I assume I should treat ALL floors since eggs drop and can be carried on shoes? Ive also been mixing 1 teaspoon with their wet food twice a week and its cleared all the worms out bc they are gaining weight and their fur has never looked or felt better!!!!!!! I lay down DE around the walls and in bedding areas. If your pet is coughing or sneezing, take them to clear air, make sure their bed is up off the ground for a while. No it wont help the fleas on your pet, need to get a spot on or something like that. Your article says that the DE can be sprinkled on the lawn but it becomes less effective once moist. Hello Thank you for putting together this helpful web site. At the moment I have 10 cats a dog & 6 guinea pigs . Now we have fleas fleas and more fleas. Just rub it in and leave for about a day before vacuuming it up, that way it wont go to waste. Keep it away from moisture. So I started researching and hiding is something they do if they are sickly So I began checking him over. Most of the time when someone does not get results from DE, it is because they did not apply it properly or they failed to use additional flea control measures such as daily vacuuming. Hi Derek! Yes its safe, its just not the best way to kill the fleas. Thank you for all the information and reply. ft., including deck, house perimeter, and crawl-space. It is a pleasure! With DE, less is better. Owner of 3 dogs and 2 cats in a house with 2 backyards. Not to get to far off track but my dog had a close encounter with a locale skunk. Sorry for the late response. I have sprinkled it on them into their furs, I have sprinkled it in all areas where they lay, I have sprinkled it wherever we get bitten while standing or sitting..and EVERY horizontal place in my home is now covered with the dust from it. Ive dusted my entire house with food grade DE (may have used a bit much, lol) and plan to leave it over the weekend. Casino hasn't been recently so interesting much like starburst slot rtp. I wanted to plant grass so I tilled up the yard, pulled out all the weeds, and planted grass seed. I purchased a flea comb that day and started combing him before we could return in the home. I have to walk around with my pants tucked into my socks and Im constantly finding them on my socks and picking them off the floor. Hey Anita! Garlic is very bad for dogs, so you shouldnt use it. Ive been reading through your article and comments and was wondering why you recommend to use a non-water based vacuum cleaner to clean up? Yes, it can be used on couches but it creates quite a bit of a dust cloud so take it easy hehe. Used in the same way as DE, but left on for a few more days? Is this safe to use? And it smells good! I found a spaghetti like brown worm (?round worm?) My 4 yr old has been eaten alive. Hi Rhonda! Then to take it a step further, put out a couple DIY flea traps each night (see my article on this, just browse to the fleas category at the top of the page). If the DE isnt bothering you, you can just leave it down, will prevent any further infestations as well so that is a bonus. Are your insects multiplying rapidly? You can use it for inside the house (carpets, etc.). Thanks for your tips, really appreciate yo helping out Sarah! That being said, rather dont put anymore down if you can easily purchase some food grade stuff because it is better. Cat is more calm and dog has stopped itching as bad, I see what everyone was saying bout the mess haha. Hope that helps. Can the cats remain in the house when the carpets and furniture are treated with DE? thank you. A few days in i must have super fleas or something. That will be fine, hope it works out for you! Diatomaceous earth is an all-natural powder made from fossilized diatoms. We use flea applications monthly on both cats and dog. Hope that helps, please share this article with your friends . Im reading articles here that right now dont apply to any current situation I have, but I just love these kinds of articlesyou never know when youll need them! Hope that helps! Natasha, I just got some DE this morning and I already see a big improvement. Any thoughts or better ideas? Theres a vet in my area who uses a cedar spray to treat infested petspoor cat looks like she stuck her paw in a socket afterwards but it works, as long as your home is not infested and shell pick then back up. I do have a shop-vac, but Ive also read that they become clogged too. And upstairs we have wood floors so I sprinkled it here and there only to fibd out I was seeing fleas still and were all still being bit. Hi Lisa! This is my first time to your site and you are a life saver, I have been getting eaten up So, for me, my house and my 3 dogs I am heading next to Amazon.com to order a large bag of food grade DE and a container of Cedarcide for starts, I have been putting my battle plan together today and also on how to stop all this intense itching from all the bites LOL Ill keep you updated on my progress and thank you again and your community for this awesome site youve all created together! I suggest that you give my DIY flea traps a try, just use a tea light instead of a candle if you want to be safer. What I bought is only 78% DE, 22% Other. You could but its better suited for killing fleas in carpets, etc. Cheers! I applied the DE to the carpets and spread it in with a broom to insure it got in there good, and a little on the animals. This is a very good and very factual article on DE. I recommend you read the entire post but if you are in a rush and want to skip to the usage instructions, please click here. Like I dont want to hurt my cats or chihuahua and while this is probably selfish of me but even more so I dont want to hurt myself. A couple of fleas could be seen shortly afterwards. It doesnt feel humid in here, but I live in Austin, Texas, so its always kind of humid! Is the Safer brand really that bad? Using DE heavily while the pets have been away. I had DE food grade on hand. But, I think I finally got the problem under control. Alternatively, I have noticed that a number of garden and hardware shops are starting to stock them, perhaps give a couple near your location a call. 3. Do you want to know how to win as quickly as possible? Its a pleasure, I am glad that it has helped you find some relief from fleas. I just treated the whole main floor of the house and plan to do the upstairs. I called my local tractor supply store and they have Red Lake DE food grade, but I looked online at the contents and it is 95% mineral matter (max) and 8% moisture (max). For some reason I thought DE was a white powder. Because it is slow-acting, the affected insect will usually be able to make it back to their nest before dying. I will post again soon to let you know the results! While it can work, I advice against using it on your pet. Of course, you still want to get rid of them asap so that you dont encounter those nasty bites, trust me when I tell you I know how horrible they can be. 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. Do you have any guidance ow much DE I should purchase per room? I camo up and photograph game animals in the wild. It doesnt seem to stop at any time soon. I dont have any pets and dont have a garden. They cant reach where topical are applied or the collar. A week and a half ago, we noticed fleas all over our feet and legs. It shows photos of animals and says it is safe to use in a chicken coop. I tried a natural spray I found at hardware store without luck. Hope this is helpful and I also want to express how grateful I am to Natasha Anderson for the great guidance on the proper use of DE for fleas. Also, you dont need a thick layer (might be why its not working, not sure), but rather a thin layer, almost a dusting of the stuff. I did my entire basement and actually just left that on the carpets since we dont go down there much. 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. Just make sure that it is food grade so that its safe. Boric acid has a low toxicity level, but it still may be harmful in large doses. ( its early November here in Wisconsin) and will continue with the DE if I feel the need. Vacuuming twice (sometimes three) times a day for weeks now and always empty it outside and in a bag. I would like to know if it is safe to dust her cat tree that she sits in with safer brand d earth from home depot. . Ive flea-dropped the dog. When I washed him, a few fleas came off in the tub, dead, and a few more dead ones while drying him. I now have a horrible flea infestation. Hi Yera, not really, will be writing some articles on ticks soon, stay tuned. Hi Rob. I noticed mine doesnt really. Could I do that every morning and expect it to last the whole day? Good luck! I am also sprayed Zoecon Precor 2000 Plus Premise Spray, 16 oz and all carpet and cloth couch. Hi Natasha, well week 3 is upon my flea battle and after a lull Ive had a few stragglers pop up. but i am desperate to try anything lol. Pretty gross. Fot application on my carpets I used a small seive with a handle for hard to reach spots, and an old hand crank sifter, probably 50+ yrs old, and it worked beautifully depositing finely sifted powder on the larger areas. Hope that helps! Got the food grade DE after trying foggers, traps, etc. That is a great question, let me go ahead and answer that! Insane is what these pests make you. I have discovered my three cats have fleas and one of my cats has been diagnosed with cancer and I dont want to add to her troubles. I was recommended using DE, food grade of course, on a dog forum last year. Its a good way to sprinkle your pets as well because it comes out of the sifter in a fine dust and not clumping. I am glad that DE has helped you and thanks for sharing those tips. I put the DE down this morning sprinkling it all over the carpet. Let me know how it goes! The experience with bed bugs and fleas is, the fleas are harder to get rid of due to having two animals walking around as hosts. I dont recommend that you apply the DE to your cats though, there are better solutions. It wont hurt them, dont stress. I have a question for you. I have a question I cannot seem to find the answer to-no matter how many sites and blogs I visit. Found the De at our local farm feed & supply store (widely used on farm animals & their sleeping areas). in their water bowl. I usually use DE for killing fleas on carpets/etc. Im unaware of any spot-on product killing intestinal parasites (tapeworms, etc). Good luck! Leave it for a few days, then vacuum up the powder. Hi Gail, sorry for the late response. Maybe dandruff, shes always had that. 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. I just bought a box of DE from Diatomaceous Earth.net for a basement flea problem. But way worth it to stay healthy. The dog lost, and so did i .To my amazement however I found that skunk scent is an oil. No matter who you are, or what kind of pest you are dealing with, there is a pest solution for you! Our dog has brought us the summer gift of a flea infestation. 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. Hey Susanne! Hey! I bought a jar of diatomaceous earth to sprinkle on my dogs food. Wearing gloves and protective goggles when applying boric acid and washing your hands with soap and water afterward help reduce the chance of accidental contact. FYI: my house is a complete dusty mess! I then proceed to shake it wherever needed, I recommend that you do the same. 4. Its a pleasure, I am glad to help the community with these frustrating bugs hehe.

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