Imagine the vet bills and flea / worm treatments. Is there any problem w/using both treatments one after the other that way? It wont hurt him but I would rather recommend a decent spot on treatment or just simply giving him a good bath using dawn soap and warm water. The one room I saw fleas and flea dirt though the fleas were dead, the other childs room we just found flea dirt where the cat laid in one spot. Ive been spraying clean clothes with Sentry that does kill eggs and larvae while throwing out a lot of clothes. I just want to make sure it is in fact the same as the DE you use. Thanks. I would certainly order food grade if need be, but in the meantime the fleas have to be dealt with. Hey Lori! If not, there is an article on my blog about this, check it out. I just need to be reassured that it will not do any harm to either us or our furry guys! Im assuming this is the source. If you dont have any carpets, it can also be used on hardwood floors as a very effective way to kill off any. Hope that helps! If people are unsure of this product, let me tell you it works. Hi Charlene! We put a pretty thick layer on the carpet, beds, basement, animal areas and animal then went camping for three days. I have also brought them to my car and business office from clothing containing them. 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. For your dog, there are a number of other natural flea treatments that you can try, check out my dedicated guide on removing dog fleas and let me know if you have any questions. 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? How about my 2 year old son? Trying to locate the right one. Im worried because since my cats have fleas all they do is lick themselves all day. Apparently it will pass through digestive system and can destroy parasites (like worms). It says it is 85% silicon dioxide, 10% other oxides, 5% moisture. Again, all the previous pointers need to be reviewed (above) but to add to them, dont purchase any DE products that are marked for pest control. Im bringing the pets home Tuesday night so please give me your knowledge or oppinion PLEASE!!!! This is ground remains of a freshwater algae called Diatoms. Hi Rachael, if you dont want to use DE, give my DIY flea trap a try, you can make them from home . DE is great, let me know how it goes. Freshly hatched larvae feed on the roots of plants for the next three to four weeks. I recommend that you give it a couple days before following the steps outlined in this guide as there may still be residue chemicals that may take effect after the house was treated by that exterminator. Try Red Lake, but just search Amazon or something like that, there are plenty good options . Got my powder spreader and DE today and sprayed the crap ton in all my rooms. Are you applying a light dust to the carpets, etc. Question 2, How long should I do the Salt/Soda combo, 3-4 weeks? And since its a repellent, it will only work until it wears off. The cleaning part can be challenging but it works and thats all that matters! It can also be added to areas inside the home, like carpets, cat scratchers, and pet kennels, Falk says. Hu, some very useful comments on here! I dont want to hire an exterminator, because Im wondering how much that is going to help if the fleas are all over my cats? Anyway, heres my situation. I use it in the yard and I removed my carpets with DE to the garage for the summer. Advice? 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. Hi Jen! Spray it on your hand or directly on your pet and massage it to the skin. Thank u so much for info, I really appreciate your info please answer. The benefit of the food grade one is that it is completely safe, hence the recommendation. Yes its safe, its just not the best way to kill the fleas. I know that you are referring to your dog but just be careful about telling everyone to use essential oils for flea control because it can be dangerous for felines. Until now. As I did more research, I noticed it wasnt actually a spider bite, but BED BUGS instead. However, you still need to make sure you only purchase the food grade product and you will also need to check the concentration (ideally it should be as pure as possible, preferably around 99% to ensure its safe for pets and for the family). Hi, Why do you advise not rubbing DE on pets directly? I definitly have a ton of work to do yet but finally I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Though estimates vary widely, scientists believe there may be as many as two million species of diatoms inhabiting lakes, oceans, ponds, and most other aquatic environments. Hi Suzanne, I have only ever used the white one, so probably go with that. I only recommend using DE that specifically mentions food grade. Your article was very informative and clarified some information about DE. But yes, I have heard the same things. I have used the DE in my house and I have all wood flooring. Within 24-48 hours of application, 85% of my flea problem was solved!! Thanks for sharing! Hi and thanks for all your helpful information. Hey Kim! For applying the DE, use a broom to brush it into the carpet, that works the best. I have to walk around with my pants tucked into my socks and Im constantly finding them on my socks and picking them off the floor. Yes it can, and I suggest that you combine the DE treatment with nightly DIY flea traps, they work fantastically together. Also my renters have moved out and the house is infested with fleas will it work to kill the fleas? These skeletons are largely non-crystalline (amorphous), although diatomaceous earth can contain varying amountsof crystalline quartz. Hi Beverly, that will be fine! I just like to share that DE is a natural and good way to get rid if fleas. Just keep an eye on it thats all, ironically it is probably a lot less dangerous than other flea control methods. I noted where she napped and sprinkled the DE there also. Finding a safe and effective flea preventative is essential for your pets health and comfort. I am not sure what specific brand that is, but as long as it is food grade, it doesnt really matter. Keep up the treatment and see if they start to disappear over the next 2-3 days. Hi Rhonda! But, I did vacuum with another smaller vacuum I have. We usually have a window ac unit in our room but it broke. I suggest you use DE in your home, not for direct application to your dog. I was wondering if this was the same as in your article because the stuff I have is a brown color. Okay, gonna give this a try I have 3 cats, an old boy and 2 younger girls. I feel like I am out of resources now and debating whether if this problem existed before we moved in, it is our first summer with this home. The rest of the dogs caught them and we have been having a hard time getting rid of them. I followed your tip, sprinkled three levels all together including the mud room where my cats whole station is, and left the powder for three days as of today. Having a difficult time doing so. While it should be fine (based on you description of the product), I recommend keeping your pets, etc. Hope that helps! Hi, I recently purchased some DE because my cat has a flea problem. Also it removes the dusting often created by using it in powder form which is beneficial to allergy/asthma sufferers. Thanks. Hope that helps! Ive read in several places that Borax/boric acid is bad for kitties lungs. I put down a heavy dusting of DE and will vacuum up in the morning as well as bomb the place in a few days, but is there even a point when as soon as I leave the house they get back in? I went through the entire house and put salt all over the carpet and furniture (real fine almost powdered). Good luck! I am battling a second flea infestation problem, I used boric acid, salt and baking soda mixture, and DE when if finally arrived.I used those products around the house and carpets the first time leaving the last treatment on the floor and carpets for 72 hours. I purchased some DE food grade and applied it to the carpets and all of the dogs bedding/hang out spots. 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. Of course, you still want to get rid of them asap so that you dont encounter those nasty bites, trust me when I tell you I know how horrible they can be. Any further ideas? I was wondering, would I be able to use the diatomaceous earth alongside the K-Othrine? Im so glad I came across your site, Ive read several articles, all very helpful! Do you know how this benefits pets or is this not a good idea? Paula Fitzsimmons is a content marketing writer and journalist who writes about pets as they intersect with topics related to health, nutrition, technology, and lifestyle. Was that a terrible mistake? No problem with breathing. Doesnt have to be pure white honestly, just lay it lightly and evenly, maybe using an icecream container with holes in the lid. i have been vacumming daily but this is where most of our storage is that is used in house and or clothing in boxes is there anything else i should do so i can get rid of the fleas and make sure they dont populate? No, DE in their food will not help with fleas. It is a pleasure, thanks for your kind words. It depends on if there is an ongoing flea problem in that area. Reapply every couple weeks when you think fleas might be invading. A few days after our house had been serviced by pest control, we noticed my chihuahua started itching. Additionally, Pet parents should make sure they are purchasing a product that is approved by the EPA and that is coming from a reputable distributor, says Falk. De fleas..De worms..my pets have never looked so fresh and healthy. I also wanted to ask.the DE my husband got is food grade mixed with bentonite clay (Red Lakes brand).is that sufficient? I have three Chihuahuas and a green cheek conure. Hi Krista! Also she jumped into the tub this morning and it was also covered with black dots of stuff. Was getting bit like crazy. Otherwise your timings and target areas is perfect, let me know how it goes . Diatomaceous earth (DE) is an excellent insect killer that is both nontoxic and long-lasting. I never was able to recover from my back surgery and Im at my wits end. Where do they get their victims? How. She doesnt like contact unless she initiates it, so giving her a dawn bath to give her immediate relief is out of the question unfortunately.). It is supposed to be safe (gives instructions for feeding cattle right on the bag) and says it is food grade. Hope that helps! 02/25/2010 While it can work, I advice against using it on your pet. My room is right next to the unkept yard that used to have 3 chickens until 2 weeks ago, now there is only one. Lots of clevises, cracks and fire places that hasnt been used for some years, seem to be offering a good places for these feline fleas, I am devastated at this point. I was concerned the DE would affect his breathing or cause respiratory problems since he is so little and the DE is dehydrating . Ive sent my husband to the local farm supply to by DE. Also, we used some Dawn dish soap homemade flea traps. When I washed him, a few fleas came off in the tub, dead, and a few more dead ones while drying him. Losing my mind here . Hi Yera, not really, will be writing some articles on ticks soon, stay tuned. As for your yard, you can use DE if its very dry but keep in mind that water will significantly reduce its effectiveness. Hope that helps! I am confused in one sense as I set a couple of the homemade flea traps in the carpeted rooms overnight and got nothing. It is the Safer Brand with insecticide. Hope that helps, best wishes for your future baby! Speaking of which, here are some suggestions for treating fleas on your dog and removing fleas on your cats. It was disgusting. However, now that the powder is no longer there, they are back again. Tip: Put the DE in a plastic container, punch some small holes in the lid and apply it like a salt shaker. Yes, nematodes and diatomaceous earth can be used together as a pest control strategy against common pests. That combination should sort you out quickly. Leave it, and then vacuum them up. I have it throughout my house and dusted DE over the entire floor and swept it into the cracks and baseboards. Thanks for your questions . 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