Some things i have just thrown out because I cant deal with it all. 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 Susan! So I started panicking! My daughter used de, a bit too heavy and vacuum doesnt work and wet rag does help. Second? Diatomaceous Earth can also be fed to dogs for the purpose of eliminating intestinal parasites. Hi Ella, thanks for your helpful comment! So much so, that the fumes were strong and we had to sleep elsewhere for night. Is that t safe to use DE in the yard if we have sprayed with nematodes or will DE kill them? Plz help me; I recently had my male dog neutered & had to keep him inside for a few days & brought n our other dog as well but after bathing & treating them good. I set out homemade traps to see the extent of the infestation but did not catch any fleas. Hi Mary, yes that is perfect. Even opening the door means I get reinfested inside the apartment. Hi Barb! Its a good way to sprinkle your pets as well because it comes out of the sifter in a fine dust and not clumping. However, this is just a suggestion, doing it right away is not harmful so its really up to you. 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. Yes you can use that outside, it will work nicely (presuming that its not too wet outside. Hey Ashlee. I didnt even think of using it in my home for the fleas until I read your comment. Dont want to have flea bomb my house, but might have to if these dont work. Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a natural product composed of the fossilized remains of tiny, aquatic organisms known as diatoms. Took it to the laundromat, washed and dried everything on high heat. Been going to them for years for both my cats and reptiles. It is a pleasure! I suggest that you get a plastic container (with a lid, in which you put little holes into) and after filling it, you apply the DE as you would use a salt shaker. Hi Sarah! My girlfriend is allergic to seafood and shellfish. Thank you in advance. Even though you may have read that DE can cut your lungs if inhaled, this is completely false and if you find anyone who thinks otherwise, ask them to contact me and I will set the record straight for them. I bought a new vacuum, cylinder (no bag type), and had to be very careful as there were still traces of powder on my bedroom carpet (I had tried to take up as much as possible with dust pan and brush after previous experience) This new vacuum has a washable filter. It never seems to get better. Quick, easy, inexpensive and non-toxic. I cant use the spot treatment for fleas so natural repellents are our only options. We have been fighting an uphill battle with fleas .but I used the DM around the yard and outside the house..I put small amounts in his food (which I was assured was perfectly safe) along with using a topical treatment on him. Is that overkill an dangerous for the dogs to do both? I have one chair I still feel bitten up at night, tomorrow I bomb with the no Mess fogger that doesnt require you to shut off the gas but it doesnt have an IGR BECAUSE OF THAT. As weve never needed a hoover (vacuum) until now I presume its going to become my best friend! 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 . I couldnt get rid of these fleas. Thank you!! Diatomaceous earth is a natural mineral that is safe to use around humans and pets alike. This is great stuff. I will be back here in a month to let you know how this war turns out. Ideally, try and purchase a product less than 1% of other ingredients (the purer the better) as this will ensure its completely safe. We all have computers, and Im a bit worried about the fridge as well. Then mopped all hard surfaces with soapy water and gave the dog a spot on treatment. I suggest getting it and teaching the fleas in your house who is the real boss . Hi we tried everything to get rid of fleas . Also when do I clean it up after how long and how to clean up on hardwood floors? Hi Marie! 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. I have been battling fleas for the last 2 weeks. How long does it usually take for it to start working? May I leave the powder down for the recommended 3 weeks or is there a benefit to vacuuming and reapplying the D-Earth? & it seems to be starting to help.. Its a pleasure. Will it be okay for my toddler to walk around on the dust while we are trying to kill the flees in our house, Hi Connie, yes provided it is food grade . We cover some of the more common beneficialones here. HI Natasha! You are doing fine, keep it up. Great Pet Media does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Finding a safe and effective flea preventative is essential for your pets health and comfort. is going to be your best option. Hi Michael, nah just wipe those down, just focus DE on the floors and any fabric. Thanks so much. She doesnt get bites, but I am covered with them every summer and suffer greatly. Good day. I can put around their homes, food area but they will not let me get close enough to put on them directly. Im really sorry now that i did that. However, I usually leave the DE rubbed into the carpets, etc. Use a plastic container with small holes in it to dust your carpets, use a soapy mixture on the hardwood and make sure that dog gets a bath + a good spot on treatment. They all eat it as well. We want to do this as quickly as possible. Thanks for any help you can offer! Let me know how it goes. However, I do have a little granddog, who is a chihuahua, and comes over with my daughter & granddaughter about twice per month. Thanks for all your great info. Nematodes are microscopic, soil dwelling worms that can be beneficial when used against certain pest insects, such as grubs, fleas, ticks, and chinch bugs. I recommend that you check information available about the product before using any product inside your home. I tried DE today in our bedroom. Check the cords for eggs as well. Is this a good sign that the process is working? I finally doused all 2800 sq ft in food grade DE! . I have carpet only in the bedrooms and closet, can I sprinkle DE on my hardwood floors and tile? Good luck! I typically use DE for actual areas, not really pets. They are for outdoor use, usually you can order them online from a variety of retailers. My only concern is with my parrots, many products that are safe for animals arent so safe for birds due to their fragile respiratory system. See our TOS for more details. Hello! Hey Lacey! I am confused in one sense as I set a couple of the homemade flea traps in the carpeted rooms overnight and got nothing. I tried sprinkling borax which may have helped a bit but not much then cloves and tea trea oil, the cloves really helped in my bath but the second I sat on my sofa I was being bitten again within an hour or so, so after a few restless nights I found your site last weekend and went to my local vitamin shop and got a bucket of food grade diatomaceous earth. I have no carpets (only a few rugs here and there) should i still try this on my hardwood floor? Boom! Hey Judith! Could you please go over the instructions for using it again? You can dust her once or twice a week, just keep an eye on her skin because it can dry it out on some dogs. For internal parasites, Dr. Yassom says, you can use DiatomaceousEarth Food Grade Powder in your pet's food to help . Everywhere else says rubbing into skin is ok? While this guide is designed to help you understand more about this alternative method of flea control, your veterinarian will be able to best determine if diatomaceous earth is right for your lifestyle. Also on label Diatomaceoous Earth with Calcium Bentonite- Analysis: Ash(Mineral Matter) Maximum 95%,Moisture 8% Is the correct product to use, or does it need to be labeled only Food Grade? I also appreciate your kind words and hope to see you back again soon Let me know if you have any further questions! Hi Lisa! Thanks! 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. I found food grade DE at our health food/vitamin store. Good luck! There are a variety of generalist predators and parasitic wasps that can help in the effort to manage a flea beetle population. Thank you! Just a regular vacuum with a bag works well. I have read your complete article and many of the comments as well. Natasha, thanks for the great info. I would personally recommend doing them all at once, that way there is no chance of them escaping into either area. Hi Karen! Therein lies the problem, says Dr. Michael Dryden, university distinguished professor, veterinary parasitology at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. Rock material, not concrete. Def where the problem lies. Hi Deb I have been using DE for some time for internal consumption for myself and my cats as it is a brilliant wormer for pets and a marvellous health benefit for all sorts of internal problems etc etc. Hi Pam! We recently rescued a choc lab that was going to be dumped at the shelter or the pound ! 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. 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. Will it decrease effectiveness? It should mention it on the label. Hey Brenda! I am glad to hear that you have had such good results and thank you for your kind words. Its very hard to watch one cat with long, thick fur, constantly scratching. To be extra cautious, just take your cats out the room while you are applying the DE to the carpets, etc. So we only have one in the living room, we keep our bedroom door shut to help keep it cooler in the living room where we are during the day. Could this be that i found the fleas early enough? I will post again soon to let you know the results! I recommend that you use a brush and pan to get most of it up and then use your vacuum to get the rest. I get this question a lot, so I decided to add this into the article itself (lots of answers in the comments section if you want to read over them as well). Let me know if you come right, if not, I will help you further. Hi Jake, from my experience, no. I recommend you try this process again, it definitely works. Came across DE randomly one day and never even heard of it. I am also a little unsure honestly but since it says food grade (which means its completely safe), it should be fine. 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!!! Hi Lee! They do scratch a bit and I still see some flea dirt on the bed but that is lessening too. Every surface of our house is covered in a fine layer of dust. The DE I purchased was food grade from a health store but I am not sure of the DE% in the mix as it came in a plastic bag without info. When do you suggest I use this! Also I wondered if you could feed it to your pet and yourself to deal with bugs and or worms? Thanks! For your hardwood floors, normally just cleaning them with your floor cleaner (whatever one is safe for your wood) is enough to kill fleas on contact. I use Theraneem soap on the dogs and found a product called flea flicker /tick kicker spray. 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. 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