Diatomaceous. The cheapest brand is the best lol, just make sure its food grade Hope that helps! Also, Im thinking of just leaving some under the places my cats cant reach, like under the stove. We just moved into a new home, the previous owner had four cats, and also apparently a huge flea problem which I didnt know about until we brought our kitty here! i purchased Diatomaceous Earth, food Grade from a company called Root Naturally LLC off of amazon prime. I have lots and lots of fleas jumping about and have been using your tealight traps at night (theyre great!). I have an article on flea traps on this blog, find it under the fleas category , Hello Natasha! Hi Natasha, I shared your website address with Next Door Neighborhood Online Community Network because I found that DE also kills Oak Mites which we have all been suffering from here in the Midwest. I recommend that you check information available about the product before using any product inside your home. According to Extension.org, it should be applied frequently (two to three times per week) to be used effectively on flea beetles. Hi Jeremy, it is a pleasure! I have had cats forever and NEVER had a flea, and they dont even go out. I did purchase it (the food grade DE), and covered our entire basement (except for a large workbench where my Dads old tools are & another table that has garden equipment, light bulbs, and do-dads on it , & of course our boxed artificial Christmas tree I did not put any DE on that). So I buy this DE and sprinkle it on my cat and my bed every week for a month? Hi, could you recommend a brand of food grade to use that would have at least the 90%, Hi Patty! Ive been spraying clean clothes with Sentry that does kill eggs and larvae while throwing out a lot of clothes. i am confusedif DE kills fleas why would I use the chemical based products like Frontline? D E seems to work but I dont want to ruin my expensive hoover. Another website said that I should sprinkle a little bit on their food. How do we get rid of them? As temperature warm, they get busy. Hi Shelby! (My house will be empty, no pets.). Hope that helps! Thats all I have and I was thinking that it will work great for it, but now Im curious of your reasoning. It never seems to get better. 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. 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. Came home and vacuumed each room a few times over and rubbed the diatomaceous earth over every inch (even under and all over furniture) by hand. 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. I have hardwood floors. Just found your article. I do have a question and I am sure it has already been answered but there are so many comments I cant read them all in one sitting. I believe I have racoons camping out under my deck, or else something flea-ridden died under the deck and all the fleas on it jumped ship. Although it can take awhile, it works and I am sure that you will be flea free soon. Doesnt have to be pure white honestly, just lay it lightly and evenly, maybe using an icecream container with holes in the lid. It sounds like some vacuum up immediately. Sorry, if I seem all over the placeIm just at a loss. So, my hats off to you! I have a very hard time of finding food grade Diatomaceous Earth in a certain part of Canada. Safe for Humans & Pets which should arrive in 2 days time. Read our complete guide to using DE for more info. Also, I think it is a good idea to brush the coat of your pet so the DE doesnt get too thick in the fur. I am not sure about the 10 years thing, but I think that as long as it is dry, it should be good. many thanks for reading this G, Hi G! So Boo was put outside for the night. If this is the case, let me know and we can share it with the community! Whats the difference? That combination should sort you out quickly. Hi Neal, awesome, thanks for sharing that with the community. Thanks. H Carol, thanks for helping out Katrina! I moved all of the beds and made sure I got DE everywhere. I suggest getting it and teaching the fleas in your house who is the real boss . . Nematodes are microscopic, soil dwelling worms that can be beneficial when used against certain pest insects, such as grubs, fleas, ticks, and chinch bugs. My sister offered her husbands Shop-Vac for me to use which I thought might be a good idea. She is frantic about how to clean it all up. 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. Thanks so much! Its better to treat fleas on your dog or remove fleas on your cats by using alternative methods. Food grade DE is mixed with animal feed (where it coats particles) to prevent binding and clumping. I have the DE you can put on your food n dogs food but stopped using this past year sue to life lol but I am dying to start using again cause I bought like a 50lb bag from a all natural place few years ago and have kept it in my dining room away from moisture or heat, and wondered what the life is for DE, someone told me can be 10yrs if kept dry and wondered if true before I begin to use again. 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. Your primary goal is to make sure its as pure as possible, the color doesnt really make a difference. I am confused as to which one to purchase. I was at my wits end trying to figure out what to use that would be safe for her as well as my 2 yr old and 5 yr old. No its not dangerous, provided its food grade DE. Diatomaceous earth - Diatomaceous earth is a non-toxic powder consisting of ground fossils, marine life and fresh water organisms. for the entire day (a minimum of about 4 hours). Saw one of them buggers dance around me as I sprayed. Hello Natasha. Hi Judy, completely agree and thanks for sharing! It is very helpful. My vet suggested Diatomaceous Earth food grade. It sounds like you have taken the necessary steps to put a dent in their population, and it doesnt sound like you have a big infestation. Heya! I was wondering, would I be able to use the diatomaceous earth alongside the K-Othrine? But when I walk around my bedroom i do not have fleas jumping on me. I am concerned because I have two elderly (15 year olds) cats, one is asthmatic, and I frequently babysit my grand-cat who is 4, who has allergies and so, licks himself a great deal. A day later, I wonder if I should let this application sit for a while or if I need to vacuum it up and dust again? I read on one of the comments that you should only do a light dusting and vacuum the next day, then repeat every week for 4 weeks. Thank you so much for your informative article. In the spring and summer I have to avoid physical contact with my little friend except for some petting on the head and stroking her back, and it makes both of us unhappy. My 2 house cats AND Boo were treated with a medication called Revolution which you place between the cats shoulder blades. Fantastic, glad that you are taking action based on what you have read in this article. Entomopathogenic nematodes are small soil-dwelling worms that can effectively kill the larval flea beetle. Hey Suzie! I also heard that DE (food-grade) worked well for getting rid of worms in cats. I also bet that your pets love you for it hehe . I will use it on the dog beds, I can apply it outside to minimize application dust. However, if you really want a number, I would say that after a couple hard freezes its unlikely that there will be many fleas around. You may also consider planting your brassica crops later in the summer, when the adults are getting sleepy from all of their summertime feasting and going dormant. The DE should be down for a couple days, so as long as you do it then, it should be fine. Effective against slugs, beetles, worms, fleas, mites, and most any spider or insect, it is not much of a concern for larger creatures. Hi Sharon, it will be fine, just dont use an excessive amount . I know if I rub it on them they will lick it. 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.. Hi Brooke! So is that safe enough to use for fleas in the carpet? The Safer brand of DE does NOT say food grade on the package (at least I couldnt find it). So I have my dog take a summer vacation to my daughter while I take care of the unwanted guest that is residing on my carpet. Hi Natasha, well week 3 is upon my flea battle and after a lull Ive had a few stragglers pop up. Once I got it home I read a warning about pets and I realized it was not food grade. I use the warm soapy water and light every night, but Im only getting 10-15 fleas every morning. Are they leftover from the fleas? That is a good question hehe, I am actually not sure. Hi Katie, any brand will work. I dusted my dogs and within 10 minutes they ask settled down, quit itching and started resting. Was that a terrible mistake? Lastly, dont use it on your pets. I will also check my blog , I just bought food grade fleas r bite my poor pom try boric acid on rugs still here. Why does the bag say that if it is safe? I recommend grabbing yourself about 5kgs, thats around the size that my local supplier gets. Electrician has not said if it was the fine powder but he has raised questions about stress on the appliance. The longer the better, so leave it down for 7 days if you can. Wow, tons of comments! My drugs are white, so I could see the fleas trying to get out of the de. I just put down some DE and Boric Acid on the entire lower floor and the stairs (Carpet and tile) Today I woke up and thought they were dead. If you desparately want to clean it up, give that Shop-Vac (although I havent used one) a try, should work fairly well. 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!!!!!!! The Revolution did not work on Boo. Glad I found this site. 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 you can use that outside, it will work nicely (presuming that its not too wet outside. drsfostersmith.com has GREAT prices on Seresto and is a GREAT company. You can get about 5lbs for $14. Its perfectly safe for your pets and is often used on beds to kill both fleas and bed bugs (as well as a few other pests). A few options for non-living mulches that I prefer are barley straw and leaf litter. Thank you for cathching that. Hi Carol, do you have pets? Many thanks! Some brands dont say food grade. We put a pretty thick layer on the carpet, beds, basement, animal areas and animal then went camping for three days. And since its a repellent, it will only work until it wears off. You can do it whenever you want to treat the area, there isnt really a limit per say. In three days the gardener will be here to mow the lawn. It is supposed to be safe (gives instructions for feeding cattle right on the bag) and says it is food grade. Shd I have done the floors anyway? Thanks, you have an awesome website with great info! Fleas thrive in humidity and heat. She loves it! Hi Barb! Okay, gonna give this a try I have 3 cats, an old boy and 2 younger girls. Whats the minimum amount of time to leave it down for and is it generally safe for my cat to walk around on straight after application? I just spread some (probably rather thickly) all over my carpet. Just be careful with essential oils btw, it is often rather hard on their liver. All the best. Thanks for sharing, I actually have an article on a trap like that, it is filed under my fleas category at the top. Could this be that i found the fleas early enough? Help! The DE is a pain to vacuum up because it will clog your vacuum cleaner filters quickly. I live in Texas and just recently bought my first bag of DE. I want to leave the DE out as long as possible but have no where to put the kitty really, we have an open flow house. Depending on the humidity and moisture level (it works better in lower humidity), diatomaceous earth can last in the environment for an extended period of time, says Falk. Its weird. Hi Susan, yep they will be, its just a precaution. Thank you for your time! I did put the DE on an old dismantled picnic table, pipes, some old Christmas lights, old wooden chairs, snow shovels, plastic Christmas decorations, etc. Stands to reason, if you think of all the other gunk we breathe in, even microscopic parasites that ride the dust in our houses and air we breathe every day. Electlady Hi just wanted to comment and say that I have 2 Boston Terriers . 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. Went to local tractor supply store and they recommended red lake earth diatomaceous with calcium bentonite. Have been doing research for my brother in law. Hello. This was about 3-4 wks. If she was on the carpet, got some on her hand (Im sure it would be a minuscule amount) then placed it in her mouth, would there be any adverse reactions? Hi Elizabeth! (Im 28 weeks along) I wanted to use it on our cat, our bedroom carpet, and our bed because those are the places he sleeps the mostbut I wanted to make sure it was safe for me to use first. It doesnt seem to stop at any time soon. Another benefit of diatomaceous earth is that it has been found to help with joint pain as well as healing wounds. I really wanted DE to work, but after more than a week, Ive still got fleas on all 3 cats. Food grade DE is great for your pets, even when ingested. Will it decrease effectiveness? The insects outermost layer is composed of lipids, which acts to keep water inside the body, says Falk. I sprinkle it in our bed. Shes very sensitive to medicines, that is why I want to try this product for her tapeworm. Any dust, including silica, can be irritating to the eyes. 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. Cutting down the trees would be a bit of a shame but it would reduce the flea population so its really up to you. NOTE: Please dont use DE on smaller or very young pets (e.g. Well, it is. I read in a couple of your comments saying fleas on humans are not that common (or something along that line). Hi Dawn, although I have heard of people directly applying it to pets, I dont recommend it, as it dries out their skin. This is usually made up of about 30% Bentonite and 70% DE and while it should still work for pest control, I recommend that you try and get a pure DE (as high as possible) for maximum results. While I havnt had a problem with my bird, DE is rather dusty and it if you dont apply it carefully, it could puff up and that wont be good for your feathered friend. Hey Eileen! Anyways I had a few questions I bought some DE a few days ago I assumed it was food grade and also looked up the company who was responsible for putting it on the shelves their DE is actually grey/light dusty coal colored not white. It looses effectiveness when it gets damp, maybe that happened. I bought some DE a week ago, all my furniture is in the middle of the room and Ive used a sieve to evenly spread over the carpets, Im 38 weeks pregnant and only managed to do one room at a time, is this any good or do I need to do the whole house in one? I recommend Vets Best Flea + Tick Home Spray for treating your pet. or anywhere else, so questions are how bad is the infestation and what do I need to do to get rid of them for good? Hi Jessie! 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. Just make sure that it is food grade, that is your only concern. A flea that ingests diatomaceous earth will be torn apart, explains Dr. Costantino. I dont want to support this inhumane disgusting practice of animal testing and hopefully you dont either. Especially if the vacuum does not pick up the powder well off of the slate?? Just found carpet beetle larvae in my home!! Lastly, our bed. In your opinion could it harm the baby in any way after its settled? It has really helped lessen the amount of stink bugs that get into the house. Tried vacuuming everday and flea combing the animals but i just puffed the powder on all of them to see what happens. Diatomaceous earth is found naturally in sedimentary rock and mined to use in industrial products, swimming pool . I have had my pest control come out 3 times and I still have an issue and getting eaten up at night. Diatomaceous Earth is a non-toxic powder composed of fossilized, one-celled organisms called diatoms. Hello! I would just wipe the laminate with warm soapy water and then use DE on your carpets. Hi Allie! However, best bet would be to phone them and ask if it is safe. Still a ways to go yet as the dog seems to have a histamine reaction to the fleas, but havent seen live ones in a few days. Please feel free to edit this as you might see fit. Been going to them for years for both my cats and reptiles. I dont know how they got in here again, Unless through open windows (with screens.) I am unsure about the moisture and the calcium bentonite. Didnt read them all, because I want these creatures gone fast, but I appreciate how you are taking time to answer everyone! I dipped the flea combs in DE before using them, then shook them slightly in the bag so that there was a very minimal amount transferred to the cat, and combed them. Or have I made a huge mistake? Hi Desarae, usually the DE works great, quite strange. He (the stray cat Boo) weighs 9 lbs. Its disgusting and gross. She said yes. I just want to add, if you want a dusting of DE put it in a powdered sugar shaker to distribute it. Hi Ang! ago. kittens, rabbits, hamsters, puppies, etc.) 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. Diatomaceous Earth can also be fed to dogs for the purpose of eliminating intestinal parasites. Hi Natasha, Ive been reading through some great info here on DE & Borax for fleas, but wonder how to effectively use it on hardwood floors if I dont have a vacuum. Hope that helps! Hi Karen! Ugh. A friend of mine told me about DE, and your website was the most informative one I got when I googled it. It goes a long way to keep fleas off cats. I dont own any pets, so its even more frustrating. My dog brought fleas in and they are destroying me. Both living and non-living mulches help deter these pests from your garden. Not too sure what you mean by drugs but glad the DE worked for you . It is a pleasure! i dont know WHAT HAPPENED!!!! I have a stray cat that I took in last November 23rd of 2015. I dont allow links in the comments but I have left your blog name in there so please can google it. Can I apply Nematodes for the bad guys underground, then apply DE to get the above ground? Thank you thank you! Bathe her once per week lately, never find fleas on her. Unless its VERY humid, the DE should be fine. This weekend our dogs came home from my in-laws farm completely covered in fleas so I went to work this morning. Experts say a small amount can go a long way. How small are you meaning? THANK YOU! But, I think I finally got the problem under control. Thank you all. My pets are laying in it on floors. It doesnt say food grade anywhere. Im not entirely sure where my cats venture when in the yard areas other than the patios. Thanks! that can be affected by it. You can definitely do it room by room, but leave it all down until the entire house is done. It is a pleasure! What do you recommend? Having a difficult time doing so. In warmer regions, multiple generations may occur each year. I also have 2 house cats who live with me. The walls of our basement are whitewashed with lime, but getting bad since my Dad got sick and passed away 12 years ago. The reason I dont recommend directly applying to your cat or dog is because it is very short lived (powder will easily fall off, they often try to lick it off, if it gets wet it is no longer effective, etc) and there are better options available for pet fleas. An do I just sprinkle it around with my fingers or buy a sifter? Weve tried everything..from dawn dish soap to nexgard. Remember to rub it it with a broom afterwards Good luck! Thanks for your questions . I have been dealing with a flea infestation in my home. I bathed and removed fleas and treated him with Frontline. Anyways, I tried frontline and to my surprise it wasnt working, I was told it could be working but it might be a case that I needed to treat the house too, indoors and patios (we dont have grass areas) and somebody suggested DE. Love my friends for giving me good answers and ideas. Hi Alissa! Flea comb picks up nothing except maybe eggs? I could crate her in the small dinning room if necessary but wouldnt want to do that for too long. 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. Hi Kim, thanks for your suggestions, love them! Hi Sharlon! Thanks for all your help already. Im reading all the benefits of DE and since our basement is unfinished I was planning on keeping a coating of the powder on the cement floor and in the separate entrance doorway for no less than 4 days. Hope that helps! Thank you so much much for all this information. As I did more research, I noticed it wasnt actually a spider bite, but BED BUGS instead. They are doxies. I figure tomorrow i will vacuum it up, do it every 3 days or so for the next 2 weeks and it should kill anything in my house, at least thats what i am hoping! Just poke little holes in the lid and use that to apply the DE (like a salt shaker). Its a pleasure, glad you have found it useful I recommend that you leave the DE down (rub into the carpets, etc.) No it will not deter them, sorry . With a choice between the two, do u still recommend DE or borax for a small dog ? It is also much more expensive than buying in bulk on Amazon. Rock material, not concrete. We used a fogger in our boys room as their room was the worst. Drink lots of water. I have bought DE, and have scattered it around the bedroom, but as I understand it, the fleas are just waiting for a body to hatch from larval stage and then leaping on me! You can look up what foods/plants are hazardous for dogs to get a complete list. Hi Becky, I suggest using DE around the home, not directly on your pets. Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a powder made from the sediment of fossilized algae. The diatomaceous earth powder works well in dry conditions. First of all, I recommend that you wash all your bedding and once its dry, place DE under your sheets and on your carpets. Thank you so much for the great information!! Even the flea sprays are not helping. As I had mentioned this was about 2 months ago. You have come to the right place and I am sure that you are also going to get good results from using it. Thank you for this great website!! I usually recommend just a standard bag based vacuum cleaner with no fancy cyclone technologies, etc. thank you very much for this comprehensive ariticle on DE but I dont have a clue how densely it should be spread it around. Thanks for your kind words That sounds like a fail safe plan, I love it! Organic insecticidal sprays, powders, or drenches may be purchased to help combat flea beetles in your garden such as: Chemical pesticides are a last resort option. Thanks for all the information Natasha! I didnt have an infestation or anything, not even enough for them to be biting me, please help, knowing theyre still in here is driving me nuts, an just FYI I cant put anything chemical wise on the cats as they are allergic to most anything thats not natural, Thanks. That being said, thanks to all those that gave tips I will come back each day and read more of them. Hi Stina! Ive been sprinkling my cats and dog with it. No offense to them, but if it has a toxic label, its very unlikely that its safe for your pets and kids. We thought they were getting better.. at first we were not getting bit and now I am getting bit all over (although no one else is.. so weird) I have seen little baby ones crawling on my dog but only a few here and there.. Good luck! Julie. Yes, vacuum it up (if you are using a Dyson, be careful) and reapply every couple days for a week or two. I suggest that you use DE for your carpets, etc, and a spot on (or just a warm bath with soap) for your dogs . 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. As weve never needed a hoover (vacuum) until now I presume its going to become my best friend! I do not know what fleas actually look like, so am wondering if this is what they were? Yes you can, thanks for the question! Apparently it will pass through digestive system and can destroy parasites (like worms). We are in week 3 and seem to have gained the upper hand. So Im trying the DE approach. About to fog again ( 2nd time in two weeks) had my hair cut to two inches long to ensure there are no eggs on my head. The cat with frontline has the fleas. What schedule would you recommend? Minerals. In this case, the fleas will be torn apart. Additionally, this substance is very cheap and can be purchased at most supermarkets. Leave it down for 2-3 days and while its down, put those flea traps in place for night time. Hi! Thanks!!! A flea that ingests diatomaceous earth will be torn apart, explains Dr. Costantino. Although the DE should be fine around your dogs (the food grade is completely safe), you can keep them out for this time period. How would you suggest I use it on them? Hey Laura! My two older boys and I are bitten so bad we had to get benadryl and do baking soda baths to deal with the itching. It doesnt say anything in the directions about cleaning pools but it doesnt say anything about it being a food grade. If an individual is considering applying a product for pests, its always best to contact a pest-management professional. I noticed mine doesnt really. Will this one still work just a good as the food grade? This is great stuff. Hello there! I am freaked out by all of this. Although I dont have an infestation per se, what would you suggest to get rid of what ever is here before it turns into a problem. I recommend using it around the house, not so much for direct application. 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