Hey Melissa! Good luck, let me know how it goes . Here are some of the most common. We put more down and left it for 3 days, still fleas. Hello! It also dries up their eggs keeping them from hatching. Yep, dust there too and after you wash any clothes they could have come into contact with, keep them out the wardrobe. I also wanted to ask.the DE my husband got is food grade mixed with bentonite clay (Red Lakes brand).is that sufficient? Thanks, appreciate your kind words and I am very glad that you have followed my advise. Im not sure how to avoid this (it was a fine sprinkling) and wonder why you caution against raising such a cloud. Much better than using unsafe poisons etc. As I had mentioned this was about 2 months ago. 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! Though imperfect produce is often just as delicious as a potato or tomato with a pristine skin plucked from a plant with unnibbled leaves, do you really want to share those crops with the neighbors? We used a fogger in our boys room as their room was the worst. We did have a few questions that we cant seem to find answers for, though. I was planning on dusting the rug, carpet and concrete then vacuuming up after 24 hours. The DE particles stick to the lipids on the epicuticle (protective layer), which disrupt the lipid barrier, allowing water to exit the insect., But most pet experts are not optimistic about the use of diatomaceous earth for flea control. Is it dangerous? Can I apply Nematodes for the bad guys underground, then apply DE to get the above ground? Its important to purchase the food-grade variety of diatomaceous earth if you plan to use it at home. Im not entirely sure where my cats venture when in the yard areas other than the patios. i would like to treat my whole house at the same time, but honestly dont have anywhere i can take them while its on the floor. Hi Darlene! Well, it is. Is there a specific brand youd recommend? I have a 3-month flea problem, first had pest control company spray all floors with toxic chemicals guaranteed to work for 7 months, did not even work for less than 5 weeks. Our basement is made of slate floors. I have put some DE on my cat directly and rubbed it in. Thanks! Be vigilant. I used boms and everything out there on the market. Alternatively, try your local garden shops or farm stalls if you have any nearby. My girlfriend is allergic to seafood and shellfish. I removed her from the room and placed her in a smaller room that had already been treated. Hi Natasha, Thank you for the very informative advice on how to treat flea infestations. Hi, I just bought some St. Gabriel Insect Dust DE and sprinkled it all over my bedroom carpet before reading your post about DE. It is a pleasure! I treated the dog and now the fleas are eating me alive in my bed every night. I have purchased DE Food Grade and ready to give it a try. Gottaga is white so you can actually see them crawling all over him. They come out to feed on you or your pet, then go back to their hiding spots. Hi Terri, she didnt but DE does work. Im very hopeful. They scratch constantly and have scabs beneath their fur. Thanks! I had my entire house sprayed by a verminator one week ago and within one day,those bugs showed up.I live a nightmare.. Hi John! We have taken into consideration the varied needs and wants of all segments of . For some reason I thought DE was a white powder. Hey Ann! Every surface of our house is covered in a fine layer of dust. That will work perfectly! Good luck! Check out my flea trap article, you can do those at the same time for maximum flea destruction . My poor little feral came limping up my driveway today, dont know what she did but I fixed up a box with a blanket, sprinkled the DE on the blanket and she is napping in the box. All natural.Plus the money I save I can afford to buy them better quality food and treats. Ive sent my husband to the local farm supply to by DE. Im hoping this will also help with the enormous spider population, lol. Hi Rachael, if you dont want to use DE, give my DIY flea trap a try, you can make them from home . Hey Natasha. I set up a trap in every room in my home. Im giving the DE a try. First time, I bought a Sarento collar and it WORKED!! We have been trapped in the upper floors of our home due to these pest and we are now on our first floor flea free and working on the family room which is the final level. Hi Jessie! Hi Lisa! Diatomaceous earth may also irritate the eyes, due to its abrasive nature. Its also relatively affordable. It did raise a tremendous dust cloud. for the entire day (a minimum of about 4 hours). First, let me apologize because this will likely get lengthy because I am super stressed and need to get it out. Love the stuff, its natural and chemical free as long as you get the food grade. Remember to rub it it with a broom afterwards Good luck! Just dont put an excessive amount and they will be fine . Hi there, thanks for the advice, I appreciate it . Your article was very informative! Also i used the flea traps u suggested as my cat had a bunch of fleas on him and didnt catch anything in any of them. Hi Tula, just put the DE wherever fleas might be hiding. Can I combine salt with DE for a stronger effect? I also purchased nematodes and put them out a week ago, then the DE for inside yesterday. Hope you come right! Hope that helps you and thank you for stopping by, hopefully my blog has provided you with a satisfying answer. I just sprinkled a ton of it all down my log very rugged hallway, and i let the kiddos run and play all day and track it all over the house. Put them out at night, as the light will attract the fleas to their doom. For your pets, just get a spot on (such as Frontline). Thanks for the share, really helps . My parents dont. I ordered online on Amazon a few other items: Alpine Flea Insecticide with IGR-20 oz can 795903 but that wont be in for another 5 days. You rock Natasha!! You can just put a spoonful in their foot, thats pretty much it. I dont really want to bomb our whole house. And I know they have fleas. Any suggestions? . Also, have you heard of the brand wolf creek DE It showed exact ingredient in the package unlike Silalive? Please share my blog with your friends on Facebook . 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. Secondly, since its not carpets, just leave it down for the full three weeks. They work for up to 8 months. I really want to know if it is safe to feed my dogs the diatomaceous. Pleasure Brenda, thanks for getting back to me . Hi George, sure thing. 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. I was thrilled and yes, it did work. I plan to write a number of additional articles in the near future, time permitting of course. You say not to rub directly on pets skin on a daily basis is it OK to sprinkle it on cats say, once a week? I have bites all over me and no end in sight. Great article Im going t try de this weekend. Thank you thank you! Can I mop it up after sweeping? Also I took it myself in water for a few week I had been suffering with vertigo it took it completely away!!! Leave it down for a couple days before removing it , Ok Im confused. thank you very much for this comprehensive ariticle on DE but I dont have a clue how densely it should be spread it around. (this was all in a 2 week time). Dig day arrived, and to our great annoyance, our spuds appeared to have been poked by a ballpoint pen, with dark holes spotting the otherwise beautiful tubers. Adult beetles overwinter in the soil, leaf debris, or grassy borders of the garden or field. He likes to stay under my bed when he sleeps. Just specify that you are looking for the kind for pest control, and NOT for pools and theyll show you to the food grade package. I put in in my backyard today. I dont think that stir up approach is necessary. I have a terrible infestation of fleas and have had my small apartment sprayed twice with an all natural product used by a professional exterminator. Based on my research, I have found that diatomaceous earth is a very commonly used with grain storage as it keeps pests away. The dog is much more comfortable. Yes, nematodes and diatomaceous earth can be used together as a pest control strategy against common pests. They hate having it put on them. Hey Daniel! I hate fleas!! Hey Katrina! Ive been putting the DE on my cats every other day I know it dries their skin out, but Im desperate. I bought food grade also but is also brown. 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? I tried DE today in our bedroom. Since you have likely done some research on diatomaceous earth before reading this article, its highly probable that you have come across people on forums, blogs and even social media getting rather vocal about the dangers of diatomaceous earth. However, the websites did not mention how to deal with books, notes, Cds, Dvds, computer, printer, drawers, air conditioner, and other items in a home infested with fleas. Hi Lynn, it works the same way and you can follow the same steps as described in this article. Should the food grade DE b white, or is it more of an off white-tannish color with speckles? Hi Lisa! Hi Kevin, apologies for the late response. Any help/Advice would be tremendously appreciated as Im ready to put a bullet in my head! I use just the neem powder with water to make a paste for my own hair, rub into scalp, leave on for 30 minutes and wash out. the majority of those do not have a filter -so they will not get clogged. However, there are a few considerations (health, etc.) This condition makes the fleas die because of the dry out. I need some help, this is consuming me. The little girl will allow me to groom her, but he runs when he sees the comb & brush, and he is being eaten alive. I recommend using an icecream container (those plastic tub ones) and after punching small holes in it, use it to sprinkle the DE in the places that need it (kinda like a salt shaker). I came home to a house with an entire bag of DE layering the carpets, beds, couch, couch cushions chair cushions, dog begs, etc. Diatomaceous earth is easy to use and non-toxic to pets and humans. Also, I live in 80-90% humidity right now so dry climates for preventing a sticky mess are impossible. I recommend that you just keep an eye on the situation and vacuum everything really well. A few years ago i had a flea problem put this stuff down and boom problem solved. The longer the better, I say three days because thats the most people are usually willing to stand hehe. Will this product work as well. Hi Gina! You can definitely do it room by room, but leave it all down until the entire house is done. Hey! Would it end up affecting her even if it is food grade? Diatomaceous earth is extremely effective for killing fleas that are hiding in carpets, either in your home or even outside where your pets might enjoy taking a rest. I have to wear repellent in my house and to bed, what a shame. I put Advantage on my kitties last evening because I had a supply of it on hand. Is this ok to use this product near my pets? Will my cat be safe around it? You should see my legs :(. Hi Terry, humid environments are not ideal but honestly, it will probably still work. Hadnt read your website, though, until this morning (great, detailed information, and such a quick turn around for questions). I bathed and removed fleas and treated him with Frontline. I have Safer Brand DE and it says 100% on the bag. We have 9 children who love on this dog so its untelling where eggs have ended up! BTW, I have ordered it on Amazon both times I have needed it. She has mostly carpet but used it on Everything! Hi Alethea! Our dog has brought us the summer gift of a flea infestation. I would put it down for a couple days and dont stress, your cat walking on it a couple times is not going to hurt it. Hi Ashley, interesting, thanks for sharing this, will pass it on to those that need this info . When this flea-war is over then I will just put new filters in. Awesome, thank for sharing that with the community . I recommend Vets Best Flea + Tick Home Spray for treating your pet. Both the Dm and Borax can be hard to spread evenly but I purchased a fine pasta strainer at the $ store ..It makes both easier to spread and keeps down on the extra dust..FYI I have severe asthma and using these products in this way has not induced an asthma attack. Thank you, appreciate you helping Fancine. I purchased a 5lb. Luckily, there are a few natural food stores in the area that carry DE. in the floors as it can usually get in there and kill more then just fleas. Do you have any guidance ow much DE I should purchase per room? That being said, thanks to all those that gave tips I will come back each day and read more of them. Thanks! So I panicked and put Frontline on him before I discovered DE. Give all your carpets a brush (stiff bristles) and a thorough vacuum. Hi Julie, thanks for helping Jim out, really appreciate it! 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 love my DE!! And I have yet to find out how pure it is. They all like to roll about on the carpet, stretching out, indicating they want pettings. 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. So, my hats off to you! Nothing was helping. Hi Sara! I used the online chat to ask safer brand if it was food grade, they assured me its safe for kids and pets. 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. Until now. I plan on buying larger bags of the food grade and using it from here on out but Id hate for the first 2 bags to go to waste. Food grade DE is used in products like facial masks and scrubs because of its gentle abrasiveness. I recommend DE over boric acid, as it is easily acquired and cheap. Please give me any advice you have I appreciate it greatly!! We still have fleas! Do you know if this is correct? I took the vet for a check up and he advised me that she is highly anemic and so Im treating her for this condition and now fleas!!! I recommend giving it a try and reporting back your results, looking forward to hearing from you . When extracted, they are already dead, but their shells remain. My question is after all of the cleaning, washing, vacuuming, treating my dog, why am I still seeing flea dirt on my floors when I sweep? Im going to use it also and will come back to this site to see if there are comments from others on the matter. My drugs are white, so I could see the fleas trying to get out of the de. They are all natural and do not harm your animals! There are a lot of uses for it and I love that it safe around my little ones. Does anyone know if salt and baking soda work as well as using DE when combating fleas in the carpet? Hope that helps! Secondly, when using the broom, it is all about small, mainly downwards movements. I am so glad to have found your article. Lisa's Landscape & Design I suggest you get yourself a bug guide so you really know who the bad guys are. Good luck, please share this article on Facebook if you appreciated my help . Good question, basically DE is only for non-pet related treatments. there are so many articles about the health benefits to humans. She currently splits her time between part-time clinical practice and freelance writing, as well as serving on her county Board of Health. Ive been doing research on this topic [your site is MOST informative!] Sign up and make sure you are always on top of the most important info for you and your pets. Im glad to have found your website! Yes you can and you are correct with both your statements. . Rock material, not concrete. They love a warm lamp, even on the bottom of the lamp. Thank you so much for this! Hey Amy! So is that safe enough to use for fleas in the carpet? Hello! A friend of mine told me about DE, and your website was the most informative one I got when I googled it. Although diatomaceous earth is nontoxic to humans . You can use this on plants and the ground and it is suggested that it be applied in the morning hours. Your pets health information at your fingertips, 2022 Great Pet Media. 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