Fortunately they dont seem to bother my kids or husband, but I probably got 15 bites in an hour and caught about 10 of those and executed them. Hi, Why do you advise not rubbing DE on pets directly? i am confusedif DE kills fleas why would I use the chemical based products like Frontline? Pure is best and application matters as well. I have even used it in human ears and noses. However, this is not an instant cure and will only work for subsequent generations. Alternatively, I have noticed that a number of garden and hardware shops are starting to stock them, perhaps give a couple near your location a call. Hi, love your advice ! So thanks for posting! Studies on the benefits of DE for health have been minimal, so benefits are difficult to confirm. Just unsure how to clean up the basement since the floors, walls, and areas covered with DE are all different in texture & make. I ordered from Amazon the correct type of DE to use on the carpets and patio. After using the DE I have found that it is effective from the first application. Some plants to consider intercropping include dill, bunching onions, or marigolds. I suggest getting it and teaching the fleas in your house who is the real boss . You should be able to order DE from your local Home Hardware or a farm store or feed store in Canada. Question 2, How long should I do the Salt/Soda combo, 3-4 weeks? These eggs will hatch in approximately 10 days, hatching out into small whitish larvae measuring between 1/8 and 1/4 inch long, with dark heads and tiny legs behind. Can you give us some suggestions? Electlady Hi just wanted to comment and say that I have 2 Boston Terriers . I dusted my dogs and within 10 minutes they ask settled down, quit itching and started resting. If you want to be really safe, repeat your DE treatments in those areas once every two weeks and you will be flea free . Also when using on animals be careful not to get it into their eyes or breathing parts. It shows photos of animals and says it is safe to use in a chicken coop. I recommend that you use a plastic container with a lid. We have two cats and two dogs. Hey Xara! An do I just sprinkle it around with my fingers or buy a sifter? I also think I used too much. That being said, rather dont put anymore down if you can easily purchase some food grade stuff because it is better. Everywhere else says rubbing into skin is ok? For some reason I thought DE was a white powder. I dont know how they got in here again, Unless through open windows (with screens.) I will also check it out, thanks again! & it seems to be starting to help.. 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! Then for the two that were worst I touched the tip of my finger to the DE so it was very lightly dusted and rubbed behind their ears, on top of their heads, and on their chins where the comb doesnt reach well. Will the DE kill the Nematodes? This doesnt need to be expensive, drop me an email and I will organize some free quotes for you. We have sprinkled some DE on our dogs but they are still scratching like crazy. Maybe I should do some articles on mites, its actually a common issue. So although you may need to clean up that filter a couple times during the process, it should be fine. Although I have not seen a flea for 2 weeks both cats are still getting welts. Yes you can, thanks for the question! Hi Natasha. Hi Melody, DE is not for direct application to your pets, just use it for everything except them. This article will help you choose the right Diatomaceous Earth Vs Nematodes For Fleas with more ease. Sorry for all these questions. Absolutely, unless you have very small kittens (even this shouldnt be a major problem), its completely safe for your family and pets. Alexis once managed a sizable CSA operation in Valley Center, Kansas, and her specialization is in growing high quality organic vegetables. Thank you for all the great information and hard work you have on this site. If you apply to the pets coat just dont go nuts with too much or too often. Hi Gina! After 2 treatments I havent seen any fleas and thought they were completely gone, until today. Its been about 4 weeks now and were getting new bites about once a week. We have hardwood floors and have used it along all floors and keep a dusting in the gaps in the floors. You will have to clean it up but definitely leave it down for a couple days . Not tried using it for fleas but am about to start as a friends cat got infested and unfortunately some came with my friend when she visited and despite my 4 indoor cats being on Stronghold neck drops the fleas are just starting to appear. D E seems to work but I dont want to ruin my expensive hoover. Since then we have moved so there could have been a few stragglers. Joys of having such a wide audience i guess hehe. Im thinking another round or to will do the trick. Hey Tami! We will be vacuuming and dusting a thousand times before our house will free of D.E. Hi there, my 6 month old kitty got out a bout a month ago and weve noticed a few weeks ago that she broughtback fleas and now my 3 cats are infested, ive done alot of reasearch and my plan is to use dawn to bathe them should i sprinkle some de on them afterwards? Yes, its most likely a cause of left over flea eggs from the previous flea infestation. Make sure you get the food grade one and ideally put it under your sheets. I just thought you would like to have some more information to pass on. Ive purchased food grade 100% DE online and it came with a brochure with basic DE info as well as Guidelines for Adding Food Grade DE to Animal Feed. Hi Kim, thanks for your suggestions, love them! For laminate or concrete, you can just mop the floor with hot water and dish soap every now and again. I seem to have an infestation there that is proving hard to eliminate, previously I had treated only the carpeted areas but i find that the concrete areas seem to be part of the problem as well. I have an article on flea traps on this blog, find it under the fleas category , Hello Natasha! Yes that is a great idea, do that but be prepared to clean up the mess afterwards hehe. HELP. Im worried about coming back to a huge flea infestation! Should it be safe to release my cats to walk on 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.. Not seeing a big difference as far as the bites we are getting yet unfortunately. Hi Mike! I have tried all kinds of stuff. Its safe to do so but it can dry your pets skin, thats why I dont recommend it. Nematodes are microscopic, soil dwelling worms that can be beneficial when used against certain pest insects, such as grubs, fleas, ticks, and chinch bugs. 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. A few days after our house had been serviced by pest control, we noticed my chihuahua started itching. As temperature warm, they get busy. I recommend that you continue that process for one more week, but also get a spot on treatment for your cats. Hi Carrol! It was like $10 and worth every cent. 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. But how shouldnt apply it then on the headboard since its an upholstered one? If you need any further help, let me know! Pleasure, have a good one and thanks for stopping by to read my blog , This article has definitely been one of the best Ive read in all my research. There mustve been around 300 or 400 on him when I came back. and for my pets, I either use a natural treatment (check out my articles on specifically killing fleas on either dogs or cats) or a spot on treatment like Front Line. Your comment will also help the community, so I appreciate it. Another thing to try are Seresto flea collars. Hi Sarah! I am also sprayed Zoecon Precor 2000 Plus Premise Spray, 16 oz and all carpet and cloth couch. However, I still keep traps on floor under lights; just in case. Hi Mandie! Thank you thank you! I put DE all over my carpet yesterday, I did not use a broom to sweep it into the carpet but Im going to do so after this comment. Maybe use a spot on for your cat every month or two . I get DE from the farm supply store. Hey Niecy! Can I also use baking soda and salt, is that as effective? I tried to figure out why and then read somewhere else( I dont recall where) but that the calcium bentonite in that particular brand makes this DE worthless to use against fleas. If you cannot find at local stores ( I did not know about Tractor stores), you can order it from Amazon. Should I have them flea dipped at the groomer and then treat the house while they are away?? how would I use? Use to use garlic but it seems to upset tummys. (They hate this stuff). I came across the above recipe after one of my dogs vomited for 3 days after advantix. Hope that helps! I have set the soap dish traps and caught 15 fleas in 6 hours again this was 5 days after laying a thick layer of de on the carpet. And it is odorless so they dont freak out from a nasty smell. That will be fine, hope it works out for you! I cant shut off my stove oven (living in an apartment I have no access to the valve under the crawl space) my apartment looks like a scene from Scarface! See our TOS for more details. I actually left the DE under the furniture and under the mattresses. Didnt think anymore about it. It can be used for killing fleas in your garden. Ideally, try and purchase a product less than 1% of other ingredients (the purer the better) as this will ensure its completely safe. Thanks, appreciate your kind words and I am very glad that you have followed my advise. Ive found them on their heads and other areas Im not sure how to use the powder there without getting it into their eyes. 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? I have a fairly large flea problem and I will naturally treating my pets as well, can you suggest the best way to achieve being flea free? How often should I vacuum and put more de down? Food grade DE is 100% safe. Sincerely Desperate. Shake this solution in the container until mixed and lay the folded paper towels in the solution. Will it harm them and when do I bath them? I refuse to put another chemical on my animals. Hello! Country fleas are as big as horses lol. The fun with the especially evil cat fleas! The pest pistol. Diatomaceous earth also known as diatomite works like a natural detoxifying agent within the body, killing parasites and viruses that can contribute to illnesses while also helping to clean the blood. How long does it usually take for it to start working? Some good trap crops include radishes, giant Chinese mustard, collards, and bok choy. Have to check out. Hi Julie! Please help. All clean laundry is in plastic bags in my room because so far I have had no problem there but I did put salt and de 3 ft into my doorway for now while I get the rest of the apt. Can I combine salt with DE for a stronger effect? Found the De at our local farm feed & supply store (widely used on farm animals & their sleeping areas). Good luck! Im wondering if there is something that I am doing wrong as far as the way that I am applying it to them seeing as I have read such good reviews on this stuff. Diatomaceous Earth, known as "DE" for short, is a very fine, chalk-like white powder. Adult beetles overwinter in the soil, leaf debris, or grassy borders of the garden or field. Sorry for the late response. Not sure what you recommend on our next steps to ensuring this problem goes and stays away. Or is there something else I can do for the laminate floors? Hope that helps, dont waste your money on buying something unless you really need it. I plan on doing this each day for probably a month seeing as how a flea can lay 40 eggs in a day. I mix mine at a rate of 2 tablespoons per 5 cups of dry dog food topped with olive oil to help with my German shepherds coat and help it stick to her food. Thanks for your questions . How often should I repeat the treatments since I seem to be getting newly hatched ones so soon after the treatment? Our content and products are for informational purposes only. DE comes in the form of a fine powder and is extremely rich in biogenic silica. Then mopped all hard surfaces with soapy water and gave the dog a spot on treatment. ( Also onions are very bad as well). 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. 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. Just make sure its food grade and isnt infused with other stuff and it will be fine. I dont usually recommend DE for dogs, its mainly for areas inside your house. I have bites all over me and no end in sight. 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. Hey Susie! Is it safe to either sprinkle or dust DE on the mattress, say in the morning, and then vacuum it off in the evening before making the bed? All of our floors are tile except for a few area rugs. Also I took it myself in water for a few week I had been suffering with vertigo it took it completely away!!! So why not use pool grade? We have no pets but everyone in the house is getting bit still. Anothet woman told us about it. Diatomaceous Earth can also be fed to dogs for the purpose of eliminating intestinal parasites. I dont have any pets, but I do have 2 other children in addition to the baby. It has a long thin nozzle and you squeeze the plastic container and the dust puffs out the tip, directly where you want it to go. Im thinking of using DE now as we dont have carpets, only floorboards/baseboards with huge gaps in between them and holes everywhere and using Indorex isnt really the best option for hard floors. Im moving out soon so Im just making sure that the cat is flea free for our new house! So we put mum into a big, lighted and carpeted walk-in closet. I would like to expound a little further on this dish soap thing. I definitly have a ton of work to do yet but finally I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Will definitely do as you suggest. Hi Karen, yes it can. The irritation is making him even more anxious. Apparently it will pass through digestive system and can destroy parasites (like worms). Theyre in my carpet, in our beds, and worst of all on my toddlers stuffed friends and therefore him. Keep the moisture off the rest of the fur since it will deactivate the DE. I usually use DE in the home (carpets, etc. We definitely dont want to stop taking him there since he loves it and it is now part of his routine. I recommend that you use a brush and pan to get most of it up and then use your vacuum to get the rest. Have 3 cats, they have no fleas on their bodies d/t using Advantage II for cats, and I dont see any adults crawling around, but I do occasionally feel them crawling on me or in my hair. Diatomaceous earth is a good way to manage any of the following pests: Ants, Bedbugs, box elder bugs, carpet beetles, centipedes, Crickets, Cockroaches, earwigs, Fleas, Grasshoppers, millipedes and Silverfish. Hope that helps! Firstly, the application is important, as you only want a fine layer of DE so when it comes to brushing it in, it doesnt go everywhere. I have one large cat who we have owned for 4 years and he is indoor only. Perma-Guard also has a Perma-Guard pure Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth product. I recommend that you apply DE once a day in the morning (rub the stuff into the carpets, etc.) Three days should be sufficient to kill those fleas so you dont need to reapply. Confused. He used to spend most of his time in the kitchen or family room. Hi Terri, she didnt but DE does work. I had to share that it works so well since it was a really horrible year for the mites and our neighborhood is dense with old oak trees. So I am bracing for a hatching of who knows how many each day. 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. Thanks! Is that t safe to use DE in the yard if we have sprayed with nematodes or will DE kill them? Any thoughts or better ideas? Its a pleasure, glad you have found it useful I recommend that you leave the DE down (rub into the carpets, etc.) Did some googling, checked the dog and sure enough.fleas! I had a bad flea infestation in my home. I did a dusting of DE all over my kitchen, bedroom, bathroom last night where we seem to have had a flea population for the last week or two (bleeding heart/rescue kitten/no forethought) ANYWAYS, when I got up this morning the fleas actually seemed to be worse! Was a mission to find this product, but we were able to purchase it at Lowes. Also try my DIY flea traps, they are easy to make and work well. I needed a quick reminder on the application process and your site was perfect. 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. Hey Judith! Freshly hatched larvae feed on the roots of plants for the next three to four weeks. Good luck! Great product! Thank you so much for all of the suggestions here. Repeat and make sure that his bedding is 100% flea free . Have you tried making a few DIY flea traps? Just keep an eye on it, remember its done at your own risk hehe. I have been bathing him every weekend on my days off with flea shampoo. Then after vacuuming, repeat the process to ensure that they are all dead. When I washed him, a few fleas came off in the tub, dead, and a few more dead ones while drying him. This means that DE is great for places like your carpets, floorboards, etc. Or is it just not a good idea? Best not to apply it on areas visited by pollinators. I have a 9 month old daughter and I saw one on her neck! Is there anything to worry about? I dont know why you said it wasnt safe for kittens and small animals because it definitely is. Ive treated my car, having my father transport the pets back and forth because of the pesticides Ive used in it. Traps act like low-tech security cameras! Hi Pelican, thanks for taking the time to share these lovely tips, really appreciate your contribution. I sprinkle on poop residue after picking up fresh poop in the yard. 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