Well although these will probably kill fleas faster, they are usually not safe for your animals as they often contain other toxic elements such as flea insecticide. Great blog and suggestions.. I suggest using fresh lemon and warm water, around once a week. I thought maybe it takes a while for the cat to get rid of the dirt from their coat? While I cannot be 100% certain, the fact that it can be added to the feed, tells me that it should be safe. 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. Thank you so much for your time. I have a 9 month old daughter and I saw one on her neck! I once put borax in my carpet and when it was humid, the borax absorbed all the water and then the carpet was actually damp and almost felt wet. Just make sure its the pure, food grade variation and it might be worth your while to get with your vet first Good luck! I make bug wipes for the dog without the clove. I will appreciate anything you say on the matter. Thanks for the great tip, much appreciated! Diatomaceous Earth, known as "DE" for short, is a very fine, chalk-like white powder. So a flea control product that kills fleas quickly, reducing the number of flea bites and therefore reducing exposure to flea saliva, is paramount to their health and well-being, she adds. And dawn takes gress out of your way. and apple cider vinegar to put on a cat? Hey Michael! I have used diatomaceous earth as an effective method of insect control for years (decades) I have a technique that I use for the application of it that I want to share. Hi Matthew, not if you dont have pets/kids/etc. Just want to make sure I do everything needed first time around! Im so relieved! Traps act like low-tech security cameras! It is a pleasure, I enjoy helping the community! So after this really long story, lol, I still have a question. . Why not? Hi Erica, if you get food grade DE, it will not be harmful to your cats (they wont need to leave your apartment), just make sure that you apply it carefully so that it doesnt fill the air with dust hehe. I dusted my dogs and within 10 minutes they ask settled down, quit itching and started resting. the majority of those do not have a filter -so they will not get clogged. Since then we have moved so there could have been a few stragglers. Hey Frances! So we put mum into a big, lighted and carpeted walk-in closet. Yep, dust there too and after you wash any clothes they could have come into contact with, keep them out the wardrobe. Hi Sara! But is gold dust to me. Yes, definitely give that a try as it will help distribute the DE evenly. Thank you so much, Love Amita. Trying to locate the right one. He was loaded with fleasgot the flea med but he still has them and now my dog had some too.ahhhh. Hi Danny! Any dust, including silica, can be irritating to the eyes. Veterinarians recommend against applying diatomaceous earth directly onto pets. Back in the 1830s, an old farmer discovered a hard substance that he initially thought was limestone. Your best bet is to wash them gently in warm water and dawn soap, kills fleas instantly. as visibly we cant see them(bed bugs) and my both room mattresses have zipper covers / protectors ! Hi! Hi Heather, thanks for your comment. Tip: Put the DE in a plastic container, punch some small holes in the lid and apply it like a salt shaker. I also wanted to ask.the DE my husband got is food grade mixed with bentonite clay (Red Lakes brand).is that sufficient? Was getting bit like crazy. Do you think that the DE will absorb the Advantage and prevent it from spreading over the cats? My kitty is finally scratch free and part of the family again she has been missed. However, just keep an eye on it or ask your vet for more details , So is it okay to let my little one (approx 9 week old kitten) run about freely around the house like normal while the DE is out before I vacuum it up? Hi Kelly, if it is food grade, then yes. Good luck! I was recommended using DE, food grade of course, on a dog forum last year. Chihuahua mix? Let me know please! There is a lot of brush and natural ferns that outline the perimeter of our yard and also on outside of our fence. Do I have to order my FOOD GRADE DE from AMAZON or online? I definitly have a ton of work to do yet but finally I see the light at the end of the tunnel. You can apply it, leave it for a couple days and after vacuuming it up, repeat (if you still find fleas). I hate fleas!! Thats all I have and I was thinking that it will work great for it, but now Im curious of your reasoning. The walls of our basement are whitewashed with lime, but getting bad since my Dad got sick and passed away 12 years ago. Let me know how it goes and I will help you further where necessary! Ive searched around and found this site about using DE. (before i did bathe him and apply frontline i found larvae underneath him where he was sleeping and rinsed everything in sink and or threw in washer) Thanks so much your page is very informative! We are so infested my 3 year old looks like he is just a red bump, no one else is that bad though. Hi Heather! Maybe they know that its for I bought a glass shaker and have dusted my house all over my carpets Ive done it in the evening and then vacuumed it up the next evening. After I bought it I read it is a little coarser grade, although it is an off white color it is still like talcum powder. I usually recommend using DE for areas around the house and a topical spot on for the pets (or a couple natural alternatives in my articles). I would love to hear how it goes, please keep us updated! Keep me updated! Attracts and Kills - Made from diatomaceous earth and selected baits, this powder causes insects to dehydrate and die within 48 hours after contact. I need some help, this is consuming me. Hey Denise! Hi Jake, from my experience, no. 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. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. Im just wondering, if the effectiveness might go away the longer it sits, and if I would be better sweeping, then reapplying. It has a long thin nozzle and you squeeze the plastic container and the dust puffs out the tip, directly where you want it to go. Our basement is made of slate floors. It also has calcium bentonite. I just wanted to add that the Diatomaceous Earth has to be food grade (not the kind used in pool filters, which is dangerous to animals and humans). Hi Mary! Can you give us some suggestions? Hi Gail, honestly, he should be fine, just keep an eye on him and clean it up if he is battling. We have a HUGE yard, and as I mentioned in my previous postwe live right on a nature preserve. Im not sure which is the cause but my little friend is in bad shape. Cat is more calm and dog has stopped itching as bad, I see what everyone was saying bout the mess haha. The active ingredient is lower than other topical making it easier for cats, who have a hard time with chemicals and medications. Im vacuuming all upholstery and carpets 2- 3 times a day as well as vacuuming the bare floors and mopping daily. Hi Krissy, I am sure that it will work just as well, let me know how it goes. The area Im treating is vacant and has no carpet. I thought they would dry up the eggs and larvae too. 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. I have a very hard time of finding food grade Diatomaceous Earth in a certain part of Canada. Boo just wants to go down the basement again to eat and sleep, and I need to get this DE mess cleaned all up, and make sure the fleas DONT COME BACK!!! and for my pets, I either use a natural treatment (check out my articles on specifically killing fleas on either dogs or cats) or a spot on treatment like Front Line. I have twice rubbed DE into the scruff and tail area of the cats. Erica, Just a heads upFrontline doesnt seem as effective as before. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated! So Boo was put outside for the night. It is used by hotels to control bed bug infestations also. Sorry. After spending a fortune in flea foggers and adding way too much toxicity to the environment the fleas are as bad as ever! Should I try a light dusting on the comforter cover? Is it because there are still eggs in my home? There are a variety of generalist predators and parasitic wasps that can help in the effort to manage a flea beetle population. It doesnt say food grade anywhere. Apologies for the lengthy post but this has been a nightmare. Thank you so much! Non-living mulches can interfere with the adult flea beetles egg-laying. Please share it with your friends! Check for color fastness. Glad you have found this information useful I havent used it for that purpose myself but I have read that it is good for parasite removal and things like that but rather contact a medical practitioner for confirmation. These are spread out in a dry powder form and used to control Snails, Slugs, Earwigs, Thrips and Aphids. We do have linoleum in parts of our home, I have spread it there today but once walked on it moves leaving those areas uncovered. There is powder everywhere. Hi Sharlon! Thanks for taking the time to provide all this info, I really appreciate it , Hi I just notice diatomaceous earth in a pet food supplement. If the DE isnt bothering you, you can just leave it down, will prevent any further infestations as well so that is a bonus. You rock Natasha!! Hi Tonya! I washed floors with apple cider vinegar deleted ,flea traps with dawn dish soap and water.vacumed floors ,even salt ,and borax, in areas where they hide.we have 3 cats.2 female 1 male .we keep 2 upstairs the male on main floor.we also have tried the boiled lemons.and put in spray bottle .so now I have just purchased a bag of diatomaceous earth food grade and going to try it soon ,by the way the best place to find it is a hydroponic store.the guy said to wear a mask when you use it .i will keep you updated on my results. Yum! Question 2, How long should I do the Salt/Soda combo, 3-4 weeks? Food Grade. Hi Theresa! I have a problem area of my yard that was full of ants and was dried out from the previous years drought. Leave it down for 2-3 days and while its down, put those flea traps in place for night time. I was just happy to get DE the same day since Home Depot was a few blocks away. Hi Alice! With DE in those spots they eventually make contact with the powder dust and die. Hi Doreen! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, inhaling crystalline silica can cause a host of health issues like breathing difficulties, irreversible lung damage, and autoimmune disease. Honestly, I dont recommend DE or Borax for direct pet application. Hi Yera, not really, will be writing some articles on ticks soon, stay tuned. Hi Evie! Thanks so much. I just bought and applied some DE yesterday Natasha. I bough the Safer Brand from Home Depot. (More Effective than DE Alone) 1 lb By Abundant Living. I am battling a flea problem. I am confused in one sense as I set a couple of the homemade flea traps in the carpeted rooms overnight and got nothing. Thanks. I have asthma, and it has never bothered me. And if you have vacuumed up some of the DE powder that is an excellent way to kill bugs in the vacuum cleanerno need to remove and toss vacuum cleaner bags. I vaccuumed all upholstered surfaces and carpets (including beds and boxsprings) then sprinkled the DE.left for 6 hrs on the mattress & boxsprings, overnight on carpets and sofa & loveseat. Smart cats. The store is very far away from where I live. I will eradicate them but for those of you fighting these DE is an amazing product and I WILL win this fight. help no matter what I do I cant get rid of the fungus flies I have used diothermacous earth I used mosquito larva killer sticky traps cinimmon powder I am desperate. I also have 2 house cats who live with me. You can do it whenever you want to treat the area, there isnt really a limit per say. So, of course, now i have them all over the house as well! Ive just put it on the stair carpets and upstairs carpets but I think I might have used a bit too much, will that affect its ability to kill fleas? I bought food grade also but is also brown. So why not use pool grade? Ill turn off the a/c while I dust with DE, should I cover the computers with plastic or something? Hi Diane! Everyone else blogs, etcand just leaves the readers with questions hanging. The cat with frontline has the fleas. Going to dust my couch and their bedding. I saw something on here about DE. i.e. I bought a bottle of Diatomaceous earth from green acres market brand is LUMINO does this work for roaches plz help. Im looking forward to seeing what effect it has on the dogs, especially the big one who also has a big flea allergy. Hi Lisa! I suggest that you just keep up a monthly spot on treatment for them and they should be fine , do I need to add anything to this like it says to do with the borax were talking about adding salt and all that other stuff. I will also check my blog , I just bought food grade fleas r bite my poor pom try boric acid on rugs still here. I have a great article on the best flea treatment for dogs, check it out for more details. This week sadly my house came in contact with fleas due to my sister-in-law spending the week with me while my husband was in florida at a work conference. Im going to be traveling for several weeks and I wondered if its safe to leave the DE on the carpets while Im gone. And what kind of brush would you use to brush it in? It looses effectiveness when it gets damp, maybe that happened. I purchased DE yesterday, and in a hurry to slove the problem, POURED the DE powder everywhere; baseboards, carpets, couches, etc. This is ground remains of a freshwater algae called Diatoms. Yea, Im that sick of them!! Is the Safer brand really that bad? Hello! Thank you. It seems that you used way to much of the stuff, just a fine coat (almost as you would salt your food) on the carpets, etc. Will it clog up the new hoover? Good luck! Here are a few encouraging success stories for using this powder for effective flea removal. Shd be done w/the DE process by morning. Hope that helps, share this with your friends! My pups (7 & 4 lbs) run around through the DE snow. 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. . Can you send it to me? Would it be safe to say that applying it on a regular basis would help maintain a flea free home? It is a good thing that fleas are not an exception to the rule. Ive been giving it to her for a couple weeks in her food, and I had seen no signs of worms anymore. And it doesnt prevent flea reproduction, says Ramsey. We put down DE on the couches and carpeting on Tuesday. Some good trap crops include radishes, giant Chinese mustard, collards, and bok choy. Incorrect application makes a mess that is difficult to clean up. 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. It does not say food grade on the package, but is listed as organic. my rosacea that I have battled for the last couple years has virtually disappeared. Hey there.. so excited to finally try DE. Will it be safe for me to allow the cat to go back down there when the DE is still present? I use Theraneem soap on the dogs and found a product called flea flicker /tick kicker spray. is it safe to sleep in that room ? I have three cats, one doesnt have fleas really but the other twoboy do they have fleas. So is that safe enough to use for fleas in the carpet? Oh boy,I already applied it and left it for 24 hours and i still see them attack me.Should I leave the component for 4 days and more? I have been using the chihuahua as the control because he has short white hair and fleas are easy to see on him. Thanks to everyone! Yesterday I vacuumed and washed all my bedding, and today I saw one sitting on my pillow after I woke up. I could not believe how infested that poor dog was, he is a 112 pound chocolate lab and seeing that many fleas was impossible. . Reading through your article and comment feeds, I find I do have a question. I used the flea bath soap, Dawn dish soap, flea powders while my cats are locked out of rooms, flea sprays, small amounts of essential oils, you name it. How long will it take for the nematodes to kill the ants. 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