Good luck! It arrived this afternoon and my husband has already scattered quite a bit of it around. Please share this article with your friends and family. Hey Nancy! Could you give me directions for using either one for outdoor feral cats ? Its a pleasure! On monday, we set off Raid max foggers and took our dog to the vet for a chewable, they gave him Comfortis. Over the last couple of years, people have been blasted with such a large amount of different flea removal methods that its become difficult to determine whats best for your flea problem. Leslie, im not real sure abuot the aunts but I would say right away as they begin to eat and continue to do so until it is too hot outside. It was so successful that my dogs were really happy and finally could lay around or play without being bothered by fleas and start scratching themselves every 10 seconds, no kidding. I gave all animals dawn bath, used a monthly flea treatment on all animals, washed everything I can, and have been vacuuming constantly also. 1 cup of food grade DE, 1/2 cup of yarrow powder and neem powder and 20 drops of eucalyptus oil. DE can also absorb moisture from your eyes, so dont hesitate to rinse them from time to time. I hope you find these answers satisfying, thanks for taking the time to comment! Being half bald it had to be done anyway :'( anyway with the parrot, flapping his wings because he is frustrated being stuck inside his six foot tall cage, the eggs were scattered EVERYWHERE!!!) I put in in my backyard today. Cheers! Glad to see you are treating your pets otherwise you will never win the fight against fleas. Im assuming this is the source. Also does painting hardwood floors trap the eggs? I really appreciate you taking the time to share that info with the community though, it will definitely be helpful and I am glad you have found relief. I received a 5lb bag of the stuff for $13.95 with free prime 2 day shipping. I purchased DE that says its 100% DE however I misread the bag; it said safe for food establishments but its not food grade (sob). Hey Stacy! I think it also may be that the weather here in PA is cooling, but still humid and i have recently turned the AC off. I havnt tried it but after a little research, I dont recommend it. I have never had a flea problem before in my 27 yrs as a pet owner, and Ive only recently heard of DE so I was just wondering what the best way to use it would be. I have a relative that came to visit, who has a KNOWN flea infestation. Hope that helps! I CANNOT HAVE FLEAS! I plan on using it indoors and outdoors. Shake this solution in the container until mixed and lay the folded paper towels in the solution. Hi Natasha! Hi Julie, thanks for helping Jim out, really appreciate it! Hi! Thanks for your time. Hi we tried everything to get rid of fleas . This is a process, so dont think after two days you will be flea free! Hey Katy! is more then enough. Im sure that cant be applied very frequently. That will accelerate the process. It contains food-grade DE, but it also has other active ingredients (read: chemicals) in it to kill faster. I was concerned about your freely shaking it while walking around as before I used it I did a lot of research and found that the silica can be harmful If breathed in as it may be minute but each minuscule portion is very sharp although we cant see it with the naked eye, I bought a double layered cloth mask from Amazon that just slips over my nose and mouth and has a stretchy band that goes over each ear. I am now battling a second time with them. Keep new fleas from getting on them when they go back outsde, since I havent heard the word Repellant used? I was just happy to get DE the same day since Home Depot was a few blocks away. Do you have a flea comb? 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! Yes you can, its completely harmless (just a bit dusty thats all hehe). If not, there is an article on my blog about this, check it out. Diatomaceous earth - Diatomaceous earth is a non-toxic powder consisting of ground fossils, marine life and fresh water organisms. This fungal spray may be purchased and sprayed on the garden, but be sure to apply spray in the evening since direct sunlight may kill the spores. If you decide to apply DE to your yard, please do it on a non-windy day, keep dusting to ground level, and consider temporarily covering flowering plants. It is a pleasure! Thanx for your articles! Hi Charlene! The beetles come in some very fancy colors including black, greenish-black, brown, metallic, white-striped, or yellow and orange striped. Just want to ensure the safety of my stray cat Boos Health!! ), this will definitely sort them out. I found 2 fleas on my adult male cat today and immediately bathed him with flea replenent. Filter grade DE is added to pool filter systems, where it captures small particleslike dirt and bacteriathat other filters might miss. That day after we realized we had a problem, we had pest control come in to spray my room, bed, carpet, living room couches, baseboards and everything in my sisters room. thank you. I have already used borax through out the entire house. Plant your trap crop before your main crop so that the insects are attracted to your trap crop first. Search for further help with dose. These traps may be used to trap insect pests, but their real value comes in helping to scout and identify the insects living in your garden. I also read that you mentioned to someone if they leave the DE on for 3 days after vacuuming there is no need to reapply, but earlier you had mentioned that it takes a bout a week for the eggs to hatch.. wouldnt it be better to either reapply or leave on the carpet longer? Let me know how it goes and I will help you further where necessary! I cant thank you enough . Wow, tons of comments! 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. We inherited a 4 month old kitty when the idiot neighbor moved and left it outside. Im going to take your advice and give her daily baths with Dawn (miracle soap, I swear) but my other senior dog has a skin infection so Im not sure what to do there. I plan to vacuum In 3 days and do it again and then bomb my house one last time before winter. i purchased Diatomaceous Earth, food Grade from a company called Root Naturally LLC off of amazon prime. I have published a book, worked with many pest control companies, and helped thousands with various infestations on a one-to-one basis. For some reason Im the only one getting a bite. Yes it can, and I suggest that you combine the DE treatment with nightly DIY flea traps, they work fantastically together. It is not dangerous but it is not super effective for direct application to pets. Thanks. Bought mine at a feed store and paid 18 dollars for 16 oz. I hope that you share your new found knowledge with your friends and family so that they can also have a fantastic method for getting rid of fleas . Glad to hear it worked for someone. Is it okay to live and walk around on the carpets that have been dusted? We have had a terrible time with all sorts of bad bugs in our garden this year & I want to avoid this w/my fall crops & next spring. Can I rub DE on my cat? Ive used vinegar on our hair during shampoos. It can dehydrate the skin but to be honest, its so incredibly short-term and you will be washing your hands afterwards anyways so its not going to have any effect. Its an important note to be sure. I was thrilled and yes, it did work. One night recently, I had seen numerous small beige-colored bugs crawling around on my black night table next to my bed. Im unaware of any spot-on product killing intestinal parasites (tapeworms, etc). The DE is still a powder so its not gotten wet. I sure hope you can help me. I found dead fleas on the carpet and on the hardwood floors. I made the traps Wednesday night and put them in the boys rooms and my room. Let me know how it goes! Also, the comb captures fleas that I squash with my fingernails. First time, I bought a Sarento collar and it WORKED!! I said that because I have heard that sucking up the powder can damage a Dyson. A ton on the back patio I need to do but there are only so many hours in a day. I have used topical treatments (Advantage Frontline) for years with great results. Hi Shannon, most of the fleas should be dead by now but if your cats are carrying them, they will just re-infest your home. We searched for them because I was bitten while doing laundry in the basement. My kitty has tapeworm, and is never going outside again because all she does is eat grass. 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. In other words, if you have a decent model, it will be fine . Thanks everyone. How many times should we repeat? Didnt think anymore about it. Thank you so much. A trap crop acts as a decoy for the main crop. Whats the best way to clean it up? My dog brought fleas in and they are destroying me. You have to vacuum daily if you have an infestation; twice a day if you can. Its an old remedy touted by June Lockhart of Lassie fame, and not only does it help with fleas but also invigorates the health of my cats. 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. And how long should I leave it on before I vaccum it? I suggest you get yourself a bug guide so you really know who the bad guys are. You were right about the salt/baking soda not being as effective so I put down DE yesterday. It was bad (my mum refuses to comb him because she hates doing it/dealing with fleas which doesnt help). Wish me luck. Food grade is ideal but it is completely non-toxic, but that doesnt mean that the other stuff is highly dangerous. It never seems to get better. chemical tools that weve covered in this article. Please advise because I cant afford a hefty vet bill. Let me know please! I just want to confirm before I move forward, and would love an email!! Ive washed his bedding and will apply DE to our one piece of carpet in the house. Special Flea Notes: Here at Nature's Control, we dust our pets with Diatomaceous Earth , a natural, completely non-toxic repellent. Thanks to you & commenters who shared how they apply it! Thanks for the recommendation and for taking the time to comment . I have Safer Brand DE and it says 100% on the bag. It can be used for killing fleas in your garden. While I cannot be 100% certain, the fact that it can be added to the feed, tells me that it should be safe. The abrasive particles of Diatomaceous Earth are ideal for damaging and penetrating the hard exoskeletons of fleas. Hi Claudia! Hes been wearing the DE dust coat for a few days now, I flea comb him several times a day and Im still finding flea dirt. It makes me happy knowing that i have assisted with your fight against fleas For your old dog that has licked himself dry, using natural treatments (such as lemon, dawn, etc.) I would like to say that when I use it in my house I do have to wear a mask while applying because it bothered my lungs pretty bad last time. Breathing it in small amounts and having it on our hands is not all that problematic. The DE shouldnt affect your GF, leave it down for as long as 2 weeks, just brush it in. This will prevent a repeat infestation after you get rid of the adult fleas. Alternatively, you could always water down the area and mop it up, since it didnt sound like it was on stuff like carpets, etc. Is it better to shake it, like a powder, or poof it, like a dust? Thanks. I bathed and removed fleas and treated him with Frontline. As I said, I don;t have pets so this is new to me. Hello! A few days in i must have super fleas or something. I have a flea infestation and want these buggers gone! I get DE from the farm supply store. Secondly, Im up on a mountain an my back yard is ALL DIRT and very large!!! I give my cats a small sprinkle on their wet food every day. Or have I made a huge mistake? We just found some fleas on our cat. (they luv it ) I sprinkle it on there bedding and also on them I have had no fleas problems if a flea jumps on them it dies .I use it out side as well Great stuff highly recommend it . Can you give instructions on how much to feed them (with their food). We learned there that she had a flea problem, and quite a few for such a little thing. I received the DE today (food grade of course) and put some on him directly as well as spreading it all over the carpets with the duster I purchased with the DE. I have read this but yet to find the answer i need to know can you use this in your yard i have a dirt floor kennel ??? I dont allow links in the comments but I have left your blog name in there so please can google it. Hi, I was wondering at what age I can use this on my pups?? Hi C! I have asthma, and it has never bothered me. I put DE all around my bed and removed the bedskirt, but they are directly jumping onto me and my blankets :-(. I cant seem to find one in any of my local shops or hardware stores (I live in a small town in Ireland).I heard if you just sprinkle it with your hands it can dehydrate the skin. What can I use to sprinkle it with so I dont put to much or make a mess Our fleas are getting out of control and this product was recommended by a worker at our local tractor supply I absolutely hate fleas and its driving me crazy trying to get rid of them! Since our new house was built in 1947, there are tons of cracks in baseboards. Then mopped all hard surfaces with soapy water and gave the dog a spot on treatment. It worked great. Hey Victoria! I can deal with a markedly improving situation over the next few days and then repeating the process for the next month to make sure theyre all dead and gone! I suppose it is better than it was before, but.. Hi Bonnie, yeah that dust effect is a bit overwhelming but dont worry, you will be happy when you are flea free . I have been bathing him every weekend on my days off with flea shampoo. The last time Honey, the dog, was here laying on my couch, she was getting bit by fleas. She has mostly carpet but used it on Everything! You are an angel <3, Hi Teri! Turn off all fans and the DE actually falls straight down to cover whatever area you want sprinkled. You can repeat application every couple days (the stuff is very cheap) and vacuum it up each time after waiting a couple hours. As temperature warm, they get busy. ;o), Thank you in advance for any light that you or your readers can share on these questions. Hi I was just wondering I sprinkled the pool grade on my floor is that bad? We have fleas in a vacation home so we cannot vacuum for one month straight. Then again in the morning Boo goes outside with other cats around, some are feral. Kitty has since been booted outside, I cant handle the bugs. It is greatly appreciated. Transplanting puny starts (read: baby plants) essentially sends an open invitation to the the transplants predators: Pick me! Going to put it outside when it isnt raining. I placed less than a 16th of a teaspoon in a jar, when a flea got on me, I placed it in the jar, within an hour each flea was dead., and the areas I scattered it in my carpet and used a broom to get it down deep into the fibers, I had no fleas in that area after applying it 3 hours before I went to bed, had to give the dust time to settle. I plan spreading the food grade DE on the carpeting in the rest of the house, let it sit for 24 hours then vacuum, then re apply. My daughter used borax all over in their house, and washed all of their bedding in the house, as well as getting Honey a flea shot and doing the vinegar washes, I believe. Fossilized diatoms, whose cell walls are made of silica, are used to make a fine powder called diatomaceous earth (DE). Do you have any guidance ow much DE I should purchase per room? I am actually rubbing DE into all of my clothing which works for about half a day, then I can feel them crawling in my clothes. I did not have to change their bedding as often as it helped keep down the smell. Sprayed the dogs before we started & it kept the ticks off. Hi Kimball! sprinkle on top then mix it up or sprinkle and leave alone? & it seems to be starting to help.. On top of the dog and cat getting chewed up they had a major taste for me. I have heard about DE from a friend with dogs. 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. Good luck! The DE can be (and should be) left down for a couple days. I knew the DE is used in chicken pens to keep fleas out, so I went to a local farm supply store and picked up a jug of food grade DE. A flea that ingests diatomaceous earth will be torn apart, explains Dr. Costantino. I went through the entire house and put salt all over the carpet and furniture (real fine almost powdered). 2. It does a wonderful job of killing fleas when you . How do we get rid of them? Thanks for helping Hope, much appreciated! All the best. Let me know if you come right, if not, I will help you further. Once these hard shells are torn apart, these parasites become vulnerable and will die very quickly. Diatomaceous earth for dogs and cats is often recommended as a natural option for keeping fleas at bay. Is it ok to sprinkle near the headzone of my bed? Also works great on those gray kissing bugs and stinkbugs. On a Friday we bombed with hot shot foggers with nylar an igr, throughout our trailer. I have inspected my dog and I can only find one flea so far. After surgery laying on the floor was the best option, or so I thought! Diatomaceous earth may also irritate the eyes, due to its abrasive nature. You can purchase this kit in various sizes for coverage ranging from 1,600 sq. They never go outdoors, but since moving to New Orleans, they have picked up fleas. You can use a water based one, its just that the DE can make it get a bit clogged on a low-grade model and I dont want to inconvenience my readers in any way hehe. I refuse to put another chemical on my animals. 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? Thanks. This is addressed to anyone at all that would be able to help me. When this flea-war is over then I will just put new filters in. I love my DE!! In some homes the powder was so thick it puffed up when walking on carpets.. Just remember to use a sturdy shop vac (or cheap bag vacuum cleaner) to suck up the DE, as you dont want to clog up and burn out the more expensive ones. Use to use garlic but it seems to upset tummys. BotaniGard Beauvaria bassiana Biological Insecticide via ARBICO Organics. DE is great, let me know how it goes. Cat is more calm and dog has stopped itching as bad, I see what everyone was saying bout the mess haha. If there are fleas on your dog, I suggest a topical spot on treatment. 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