Tarfumes.com - Diatomaceous Earth 12oz Shaker

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Feature: A non-toxic, safe substance made up from fossils of freshwater organisms and crushed to a fine powder.
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A non-toxic, safe substance made up from fossils of freshwater organisms and crushed to a fine powder. Deadly to any insect or larvae D.E is completely harmless to all animals, fish, birds or in food

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D.E. (Diatomaceous Earth) is a non-toxic, safe substance made up from fossils of freshwater organisms and crushed to a fine powder. The powder particles resemble bits of broken glass when observed thru a microscope. Deadly to any insect or larvae, D.E. scratches the insects waxy outer shell causing death by dehydration. D.E is completely harmless to all animals, fish, birds or in food. This makes D.E. (Diatomaceous Earth) an excellent natural topical dusting powder for animals with fleas, ticks, lice and other external pests. D.E. (Diatomaceous Earth) can also be used as a oral nutritional supplement in feed or fed straight during parasite season for animals with skin and coat needs associated with internal parasites.

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Summary: Great stuff
Comment: This stuff is great, it's safe and effective. This is all that I will use to control fleas and bugs that annoy us and our cats.

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Summary: Good flea killer
Comment: Shipped quickly and helped me kill the fleas that had invaded the carpet in a bedroom - brought in by two cats I was watching for a friend. Thanks so much!

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Summary: Caution...pool filter grade NOT safe for humans and pets
Comment: Please know that the "food" grade/diatomaceous earth meant for use to combat insects (indoors and out) is the only product safe around pets and humans. I am shopping for this grade. Please do NOT make the serious mistake (as suggested by another reviewer) of purchasing a product meant for use in pool filters...it is dangerous for any other use. As to this particular brand: Though I have not yet purchased it, I like the shaker availability and may use it to apply the DE, refilling from a larger bag.

Consider applying outdoors on a day that not too windy---it's best not to be breathing this although it's not poisonous. It's an irritant. Avoid getting some in your eyes and be sure to wash your hands well after using it.

I'll be using DE to rid some areas outside of bugs, especially around the foundation of our house. Garter snakes have taken up an unpleasant residence there---and frankly their presence is extremely disturbing to us. I have read numerous places that one way to discourage them is to take away one typical food source: bugs. I'm allergic to moth balls (and they produce poisonous fumes); commercial repellants are generally not effective. Wish us luck. And please know that no amount of pro-reptile talk will have us change our minds. Call it "fear and loathing on the back patio."

In fairness to this brand, I have rated it high although I don't have direct experience with this company. (It's not possible to make comments without giving a rating.) The dangerous suggestion to use pool grade DE I'm sure was unintentional.

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Summary: Check your local pool store
Comment: this product is also used in swimming pool filters.

it is available from pool stores for around ten or twelve bucks for a 20 lb bag!

i don't know if it really works for killing bugs, but you can save a huge amount of money by buying it in a big bag!

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