We put more down and left it for 3 days, still fleas. . No, DE in their food will not help with fleas. We heard about DE yesterday while at a drs appt for my daughter. 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. Didnt wipe them out with the first application but what a relief to beat down most of them. Please advise because I cant afford a hefty vet bill. Just how much do I sprinkle on my three pound and eight pound dogs dont want to use to much please help thank u, Hi Kathy! My house is large and we need to cover the whole house. After surgery laying on the floor was the best option, or so I thought! Hi Amy! My only complaint is I wish I knew about Diatom 15 yrs ago! 02/25/2010 Why above did you say, IF you are using a Dyson, be careful? Thanks. 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. Hope that helps! Yeah I would advise against letting your cat drink from it, but i think that as soon as she tries, he will taste the soapy liquid and hopefully stop, so maybe just keep an eye on him in the beginning. Ive seen some eggs and feces on our hand towel in the bathroom although it is way less than it was before. Just got done blowing up my house with this stuff (100% food grade from organic store) already notice huge difference. Its so great to have a light at the end of the tunnel now. I live in Malta (near sicily Diatom is not easy to find. Your best bet is to wash them gently in warm water and dawn soap, kills fleas instantly. Diatomaceous earth (DE) is an excellent insect killer that is both nontoxic and long-lasting. The cats bring in the fleas. My house is old, I live with my grandfather, and he refuses to get rid of all his old stuff around the house (making it very hard to deep clean and de-clutter, which makes it very hard to thoroughly clean to get rid of fleas). Thanks for putting the info about DE on the web, so much better than all the poisons out there. Could I do that every morning and expect it to last the whole day? 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. Heres the thing Ive only found one flea on my little girl at a time, but nearly 10 fleas total in the last month! I had DE food grade on hand. Ive purchased an expensive steamer to steam clean my beds and hardwood floors but Im still seeing them periodically jumping on my clothing. Hi, is it okay to just leave the powder in your carpet for a long time? Thanks for helping people with flea problems! I am just curious as to why it is important to wear gloves and a face mask when handling Diatomaceous powder, and if it is dangerous to your health in any way if it does come in contact with your skin or lungs? Hi Jon! Thank You!! Hi, I spread DE all over my house 2 weeks ago& Im still finding a couple fleas a day on my cats, I followed all your instructions to the letter, I have just left the DE down as I have a large house an it would be very hard to do it all once a week, figured Id leave it down for the 3-4 weeks you speak of, should I still be finding fleas? Do you have a particular recommendation for us? 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. the d.e. All I can say is thank you thank you thank you. We were going to do terminix because they guarantee application to kill active and new fleas that hatch but afraid of long term side effects to lungs etc for us our children and pets. Hi Helen, I recommend that you use a spot on treatment on both animals, unless you are able to wash them in warm water and dawn soap (works really well). Tonight Im going to try using dawn dish soap in hopes it will help. Ideally, try and purchase a product less than 1% of other ingredients (the purer the better) as this will ensure its completely safe. I have had cancer before and this I bought doesnt say food grade. Its my pleasure and thanks for taking a moment to share this article, I really appreciate it I am glad that you are starting to see results, if you need more help, just shout and I will see what I can do. 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. You can do it whenever you want to treat the area, there isnt really a limit per say. The Diatomaceus Earth (food grade), salt, and DIY traps are just as well Just a little more effort but better for your health and pets well being. Thank you so much for this! Sorry for the late response. I had bed bugs probably eight years ago and after researching and researching, found that DE kills them. I have two small poodle mix dogs and Ive never had the flea issue Im having right now! I was just happy to get DE the same day since Home Depot was a few blocks away. Real Cheap, $9.00 for 4lbs plastic tub, or they had large plastic pages for $12.00 many pet stores carry it too but be prepared to pay 25.00 for small cantainer. Hope that helps! Thanks! The dog lost, and so did i .To my amazement however I found that skunk scent is an oil. Our cars do not go outdoors at all. Hope that helps, best wishes for your future baby! Hi Renee, yeah that sounds good, let me know if you dont come right! It may work on carpets but its not working when dusting my cats. Hi and thanks for all your helpful information. This is a valuable cultural control. I tried a natural spray I found at hardware store without luck. Its more of a home and garden type situation, says Dr. Chris Reeder, DVM, DACVD, a board-certified veterinary dermatologist with BluePearl Pet Hospital in Franklin, Tennessee. Ive tried diatomaceous earth to tackle my flea problem before and had great results, but I wound up with a cloud of dust over everything. It is a good thing that fleas are not an exception to the rule. Would it be a bad idea to use the Safer Brand DE on my lawns and fence line? I bough the Safer Brand from Home Depot. The DE shouldnt affect your GF, leave it down for as long as 2 weeks, just brush it in. Our personal observations in field studies in Florida would indicate it is practically worthless. I plan to vacuum In 3 days and do it again and then bomb my house one last time before winter. I have vacumed entire house daily for past 2 weeks. My question is, how will DE affect electronics? 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. Hi Carlos! Thank you for all the great information and hard work you have on this site. I highly recommend actually treating your garden (with lime, etc.) Hope someone else can use this info to locate the product, what about using in/on shavings.. have our dogs bedded on shaving in buildings, dog houses and sheds. There are numerous species, and their colors vary widely depending on the region where they are found. 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). Hi Shari! Anyway, I cant understand why all of a sudden we have a major flea infestation. OR can you safely use both without one canceling the other out? Hi Natasha, glad I have come across your article. Thank you thank you! Yes. I again have a flea problem from rescuing a kitten we found outside (my 2 cats are strictly indoor but this lil gem has spread her unwelcomed itchy invaders thruout her new home and play mates. So, I then treated the whole house, all 3 floors, with Borax. As I did more research, I noticed it wasnt actually a spider bite, but BED BUGS instead. Diatomaceous earth is a mineral powder that can help you get rid of fleas, cockroaches, ants, and dust mites. The active ingredient is lower than other topical making it easier for cats, who have a hard time with chemicals and medications. $9.97 for a bag at Home depot 100% diatomaceous earth. Nematodes- Every living creature seems to have natural predators. My yard is too large to consider treating, so I want to treat my dog. Glad I ran across this guide. So we put mum into a big, lighted and carpeted walk-in closet. 3) DE kills any critter with an exoskeleton (insects/bugs/spiders), snails and slugs. I will eradicate them but for those of you fighting these DE is an amazing product and I WILL win this fight. I understand you are not a vet or a doctor, but do you have an opinion about the wisdom of allowing them to romp in the back yard? Another website said that I should sprinkle a little bit on their food. I am curious though as to what all I need to treat? Glad to have helped, and thanks for taking the time to leave me such a lovely message. Do you know if the DE will hurt her if she walks on the floor or furniture where it was? She is frantic about how to clean it all up. 2. A miracle cure. Ever since the start of summer, I and my dog have been a walking free all you can eat buffet with this fleas and its miserable!! Thank you so much, Love Amita. Going out into the woods I searched for a product that would do the job if sprayed on my clothes. She has a strong interest in crafting content that will inspire and help pet parents make informed decisions. 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. Good question, basically DE is only for non-pet related treatments. Ive been using DE for a couple weeks now, and although it has lessened the amount of fleas, my 2 cats and dog are still biting and scratching at themselves, and I am, too. I am now battling a second time with them. My husband is furious! Thank sfor helping Sharon, really appreciate it. She sleeps on a pair of shorts of mine on the dresser, they were covered with this small gravel like dots. Good luck! Hi Chris, if you dont have pets or small kids (or if you keep them away from it and vacuum it up 100% afterwards), that should be fine. If you need any further help, let me know! Trying the tealight method now these last few nights which seems to help some, will try to order some DE online that were mentioned here in the and try that soon. He stated he was coming down with a little cold, so I said I cant imagine how you can catch cold when I use so much garlic cooking. Should I or should I not treat my dog with the powder? Hello Natasha. Here it is: take a form plate and put warm water in it and sprinkle dawn dishwashing liquid in the water. It is supposed to be safe (gives instructions for feeding cattle right on the bag) and says it is food grade. 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?) The stray cat, Boo, is for the most part kept in our basement when he is inside, while the other cats are free to roam the house, but not the basement. Hi Jean, super glad to hear that it worked for you, and thanks for taking the time to share your experience . What is the best way to go about treating an outside infestation? At the moment I have 10 cats a dog & 6 guinea pigs . I usually dispense the DE by using an ice cream container that contains small holes (I use a knife to do this), almost like you would use a salt shaker. Ill wait and then try the D/E. Im now realizing I probably used more than necessary so will sweep first then vacuum. Just ordered 25lb bag of DE food grade with duster! If the DE isnt bothering you, you can just leave it down, will prevent any further infestations as well so that is a bonus. Thanks. I was trying to find an alternative to feeding her poison to get rid of them. I got my DE at the health food store. If an individual is considering applying a product for pests, its always best to contact a pest-management professional. There is only 1 place that sells 300g Bug Killer Dusts which contains food grade DE. You can use DE on your wood floors but as for vacuuming it up using your hoover, I would be a little careful. Gotta figure out what to do for the animals though. Hi Julie! Hi Sally, I am going to be honest with you and say that I dont know the specific ingredient differences. Hey I put DE on my cats and dogs directly and I havent seen a flea in 3 days i was wondering how often I needed to apply it to them to keep them completely protected?? The whole thing clogged up and stopped twirling round I had to pull it all apart after a minute or so. i purchased Diatomaceous Earth, food Grade from a company called Root Naturally LLC off of amazon prime. I have 5 cats and 2 dogs all live in the house. My daughter took her cat to live with her and apparently Im next on the menu. Hey Melissa! Its been awhile (sorry for the late response), did that work out for you? Have you tried making a few DIY flea traps? For a day or so he scratched a little and we saw a few crawling but now he seems fine and is no longer scratching. Please help! What schedule would you recommend? In your opinion could it harm the baby in any way after its settled? Fantastic, looking forward to it. In fact, food grade diatomaceous earth can even be used to kill other pests like bed bugs, chiggers and gnats so feel free to try it elsewhere if you are having a problem with those in your home. While the product I recommend is usually white, this definitely doesnt mean that you have the wrong stuff. 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. Here are some of the most common. Can I be sure this is good for her? Ive done some research on DE but having a hard time finding DE that is labeled FOOD GRADE. However, I do have a little granddog, who is a chihuahua, and comes over with my daughter & granddaughter about twice per month. Hope you come right! Mind you, I have NEVER had bed bugs, so this was incredible scary and unexpected. Thanks for the great suggestion, really appreciate your contribution. Hey Susie! I have been looking for the fgde and found some that said food grade in the info, but was not in the first few words. 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. There were days I cried it was so bad. Flea comb picks up nothing except maybe eggs? We live on a farm having 3 dogs, 7 cats, and a pig named Petunia along with 47 goats. If youre like me and cant stand the thought of sacrificing a few plants, you can dig down next to the plant, gingerly move the dirt to the side to take a look, and replace the dirt afterwards. You can but its sensitive to moisture so its usually more suitable for indoor use. My cats are still miserable. Good luck! Reviewed for accuracy on July8, 2019, by Dr. Katie Grzyb, DVM. Hang in there people it does get better. Treating everyone for fleas with a topical product isnt financially feasible no matter how heavy the infestation, plus Im convinced that Frontline and its relatives have been so widely used that the fleas are laughing at us behind their backs. Hi! Hey Colleen, welcome back! I also bet that your pets love you for it hehe . I am not too sure which model you have but preferably use a non-water based vacuum to suck the DE up. I camo up and photograph game animals in the wild. Thanks for the helpful information, I have one question, the powder you put behind the stove, entertainment center and etc, do you vacuum it up also? I just purchased some DE, to spread on the floor. Just make sure that it is food grade so that its safe. just wondering where should i apply it ? Hi Karen! Rather use DE in the house (carpets, etc.) It did raise a tremendous dust cloud. We were actually able to find one place that carried it without having to place a special order, so we were able to get a 4 pound bag. It will rain here (Florida!) I recommend that you keep using DE, its a fantastic product, especially in homes where there are lots of those cracks, etc. Ive read your whole blog : ) I only have a Dyson vacuum cleaner and I understand that it will become a casualty in my DE vs flea war. The beetle targets tasty plants in the families Solanaceae (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers) and Brassicaceae ( including cole crops: broccoli, kale, cabbage, collards). I could not believe how infested that poor dog was, he is a 112 pound chocolate lab and seeing that many fleas was impossible. A few years ago i had a flea problem put this stuff down and boom problem solved. Hope that helps! Would it be ok to simply distribute the DE around the whole house and leave it on for at least a week before vacuuming to be sure we get both the adult fleas and their eggs? When I inspected my bed closer I could see a lot of flea larvae wriggling on my bed, along with tons of flea dirt and eggs, it was absolutely disgusting! Hi Dennis! Yarrow helps with the flea bite inflammation as so does the oil. As for keeping them away, if you have succeeded in killing the current infestation, and you dont bring anymore into your home, you shouldnt have a problem again. Please do, you are doing well though, keep it up! Ive been using the de in the rooms, and switched to baking soda and salt, I been brushing the cats, vacuuming and etc. You can purchase this kit in various sizes for coverage ranging from 1,600 sq. I have a cocker spaniel who always finds the fleas. They will ingest it, crawl over it, and it cuts through like microscopic glass particles. , Hi Lee! We still have fleas! P.s.I havent yet hoovered so the DE is still in the carpets. I apply DE with a plastic applicator that is made for this purpose. I have washed furnishings and vacuum chairs as well as floors. Dont understand food grade part of it. This natural substance is believed to be efficient against various types of intestinal worms in dogs, including roundworms, whipworms, and hookworms. 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. 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. We have one large dog and the fleas have gotten extremely bad to the point he has missing patches of fur, and they are on his face and biting the insides of his ears. Hi Tonya! I used the online chat to ask safer brand if it was food grade, they assured me its safe for kids and pets. I will be sharing this on my facebook page, I think everyone needs to know there are safer solutions to pest control than just spraying chemicals. 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. Hello, I found your blog this.evening and found it very informative. However, I still keep traps on floor under lights; just in case. Is it safe to put this up on my upholstered bed that my kids and myself sleep on? Here is some helpful information on how to use Diatomaceous Earth,. Hey Adrienne! Im very hopeful. I also think I used too much. i dont know WHAT HAPPENED!!!! Most importantly, I am happy that you have had positive results. From what Ive read you need to treat the the lawn, house, animals at same timedo one must do the others and vacuum vacuum vacuum. Hi Natasha! this will be great for your walk in closet) and then either a natural or product based method on my pets. 2 questions: 1. is there any value in adding DE to my dogs food? Any advice on where to find the 90+ concentrations of DE? On top of the dog and cat getting chewed up they had a major taste for me. (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. Thank u so much for info, I really appreciate your info please answer. This method is a little gruesome for my taste, but if its unwanted pests or my potatoes and broccoli, the choice is a little easier to make. Just a tip for small pet owners: Once you have your home and pet dusted and you are living in a crystal palace with white dust everywhere for a few weeks, check your cat or dogs eyes for built-up sand in the tear ducts. Food grade of course. I just used some DE in my living room this morning on the rug and the couch, but just in there as I only had a very small jar that my friend gave me. On a seperate note, do you know anything about using salt as a flea killer? 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? Its labeled Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for human consumption. Apologies for the lengthy post but this has been a nightmare. I am glad to hear that you have had such good results and thank you for your kind words. 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. Hi, Why do you advise not rubbing DE on pets directly? I am pretty sure I used it directly on my cats fur as well as all over the house. I sprinkle it in our bed. and a decent spot on treatment for your pets and you should be flea free in no time . Those black dots are probably flea dirt, check my article on this subject. Since its still in its infancy stages, make a couple of my DIY flea traps for each room, repeat and you will be sorted. Driving me crazy. I have the Red Lake brand. Confused. Aside from possible respiratory risks, I could see it as being a hazard to the gastrointestinal tract, explains Dr. Susan Jeffrey, a veterinarian at Truesdell Animal Care Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Do you have a flea comb? This doesnt need to be expensive, drop me an email and I will organize some free quotes for you. They do scratch a bit and I still see some flea dirt on the bed but that is lessening too. They are Covered In Them!! Floating row covers provide a physical barrier between the beetles and the main crop. Read our complete guide to using DE for more info. I was planning on weekly treatments of the borax. 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. The only thing that you need to keep an eye on is that your cat doesnt bring fleas up to your living areas which can potentially spread them around, something you definitely want to avoid. I wouldnt bother about the spoon in the food though. I was so frustrated that I went to a local Feed Store/Co-Op and bought a 4 pound container of Red Lake DE and pounded it into the carpets throughout the whole house. Their pets appreciate it! I was wondering if this was the same as in your article because the stuff I have is a brown color. I have a flea infestation and want these buggers gone! I have done everything known to man kind, but nothing has worked. Thanks for your great information. The vet said a flea bath from a groomer may help, but they cant guarantee to get all of the fleas, and then if our house isnt completely free of them, itll start the cycle all over again. Hi Julia! 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. Natasha, Your site is very helpful and gets right to the point. Is this flea eggs or somehow the DE coming off and turning black? However, if baby fleas do not find a host, they will not lay eggs so you job will be to simply kill the adult fleas and stop the eggs from hatching. Will this still work & if sohow do I use it?? Hi Lizzette, that will be fine, actually even better Just take a moment each day to brush it in the carpet a little bit. Hey Debbie! I usually use DE in the home (carpets, etc. Oddly enough I have two 2 year olds and a 16 month old and a 4 & 6 yr old that play on the carpets all the time and have nothing. Hi Barbara! I do need to add that after I did the Borax my vacuum cleaner broke and it took 4 days to get it back. I have a indoor cat who has made herself comfortable outside lately, what a bad idea on my part. I really like your webpages, Natasha. Otherwise your timings and target areas is perfect, let me know how it goes . To answer your question, yes, its completely safe and I actually recommend it. Living in Florida, fleas are a huge problem! They never go outdoors, but since moving to New Orleans, they have picked up fleas. I got fleas about a year and a half ago., Now here is the problem, the fleas are living on my body.. I have read many comments but none that stated it finally worked. Hey my name is donna Lockey my question is if I put it in my pets food how much do I use and by giving it to pets in there for what does that do for them. I purchased Red Lake Earth DE from my local feed supply store. I have also sprinkled their window beds. I took your advice and put the DE on the carpet and will continue to brush him out daily. Hi Marie, leaving it in place wont hurt, but if you are like me, it would bother my brain so I usually clean up all of it hehe. Got my powder spreader and DE today and sprayed the crap ton in all my rooms. I recently moved into an apartment and found out that the patio is infested with fleas. We have found articles mentioning both, with pros and cons for both. Def where the problem lies. Even though the food-grade material is safe, wear a dust mask while applying diatomaceous earth to tomato plants. In addition, people who handle diatomaceous earth on a regular basis can develop an incurable, chronic inflammatory lung disease called silicosis, says Dr. Reeder. I have to go to the laundry Matt, after a hot wash and dry the clothes still have fleas in them. Hello Thank you for putting together this helpful web site. I sure hope you can help me. Do exactly what you have planned except, dont go out and buy flea traps, just make them (info on this blog, check it out). Predatory nematodes like these may be purchased and applied by drench or spray method to control flea beetle larvae. On skin, it can cause irritation and dryness. what about them inhaling while they sleep.. or am I over thinking :^), Hi Laura, definitely mix it up. Its disgusting and gross. Cant say for future, I usually just treat a new flea issue when I see it. 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. 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. I gave all animals dawn bath, used a monthly flea treatment on all animals, washed everything I can, and have been vacuuming constantly also. Sprayed the house with Ultracide. Washed everything in sight with bleach and Borax. They feed on tick larvae so break their life cycle and kill off the parasite. Hi there, I havnt seen that brand but that doesnt mean it isnt good, does it say food grade on it? 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