It wont hurt them, dont stress. If you do have fleas in your hair, a simple wash under hot water will kill all of them so you dont need to worry about that. Will try tractor supply or home depot. Not quite sure if that made a huge difference. Tapeworms in animals can be caused by fleas. If you like the article, please feel free to leave a comment there as well , I love the article! Any advice on where to find the 90+ concentrations of DE? I live in a rural area next to a creek so there is lots of brush and wooded area. Much appreciated. Thanks for the heads up, will definitely keep that in mind if anyone asks in the future. Secondly, since its not carpets, just leave it down for the full three weeks. Alternatively, I can get you a quote from an exterminator in your local area that will sort you out (they are vetted), let me know if you need it. I dont know why you said it wasnt safe for kittens and small animals because it definitely is. Is there a way to clear my patio of them? I highly recommend that you rub the powder into the carpets with a broom to make sure it reaches the fleas. Also been using apple cider vinegar/lemon juice mix in spray bottle for pets and furniture and lastly applied frontline to cat and dog. I ended up sprinkling the floor with borax and leaving it over night then doing what you said and have been flea free since! If I apply this dust to my subfloors, we have this because our hardwoods have not gone in 6et. Again, thank you. This will avoid getting the DE into the air. This applies to food for livestock and pets. Lastly, our bed. Its particularly effective for allergy/asthma sufferers and is so simple its almost criminal. Some brands dont say food grade. Hi Denise, I have never used it on a tree before but yeah sure, if there are fleas that walk through it (and its dry), they will get taken out so go for it. many thanks for reading this G, Hi G! In warmer regions, multiple generations may occur each year. Hi Lori! A four-pound bag, for example, generally costs under $15 dollars, and depending how often its used (experts say only a small amount should be used in the home), it can last a long time. Yarrow powder and Eucalyptus oil added also is beneficial. It makes a quick bug wipe and moisturizers your skin too. Thank you everyone for sharing it gives me hope that this will work! You can use it for inside the house (carpets, etc.). or is the carpet cleaning even necessary? ft. up to 10 acres. Hi George, sure thing. However, the websites did not mention how to deal with books, notes, Cds, Dvds, computer, printer, drawers, air conditioner, and other items in a home infested with fleas. Glad you have found this information useful I havent used it for that purpose myself but I have read that it is good for parasite removal and things like that but rather contact a medical practitioner for confirmation. Hi Stephanie, thanks for the feedback. Your comment will also help the community, so I appreciate it. Me and my dog moved to my sisters for about a week. Let me know how it goes, would be happy to help you sort this out. Secondly, Im up on a mountain an my back yard is ALL DIRT and very large!!! Quote of the day: The garden is a mirror of the heart. -Unknown. There is some evidence that environmental application of diatomaceous earth to the indoor environmentincluding carpets and cat scratcherscan kill fleas in the environment, says Dr. Elizabeth Falk, a board-certified veterinary dermatologist at Cornell University Veterinary Specialists in Stamford, Connecticut. Good luck! Hi, Natasha, great article, and kudos for staying on the job. I love your site! The DE stood on our carpets for about 17 hours. I have hardwood floors. DE is really magical, just always got to make sure that its 100% pure otherwise it could cause major issues. I saw a bug flying across over our dinning table this morning as I was about to decide to clean up the powder all over on the floor. Hi and thanks for all your helpful information. Leave it, and then vacuum them up. However, if you start seeing live fleas, please let me know as soon as possible and we can measure up some options. At this point (since you have tried a couple things), I suggest you get professional help from an exterminator. What are your thoughts on that? I dont usually recommend DE for dogs, its mainly for areas inside your house. However, just keep an eye on the situation around the house, use my custom flea trap to check for them. We heard about DE yesterday while at a drs appt for my daughter. (They hate this stuff). Used with permission. 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. Well, it gives you the confidence that you can use it for flea control without stressing about potential complications with health. They should be tight enough where you can fit one finger under. Hi Nancy! Hi Denise! You will be fine, dont stress just always use food grade in future. I am wondering if you have ever heard of that brand. Biological controls include the use of beneficial nematodes and predatory insects. He said he felt nothing while in there and slept good (I still plan on putting DE in his room today). It has been almost 24 hrs. Cooler weather is helping too. Thank you so much for the support, Sincerely, A Clean Freak. This year, were infested. So I panicked and put Frontline on him before I discovered DE. DE is mainly for your actual house, not really for direct pet application. Hi Jess! Even opening the door means I get reinfested inside the apartment. What do you think of that?! She appears to be scratching less and I noticed that the small bugs, ants, etc. Thanks so much in advance for any advice and for listening! Predator Nematodes can be especially effective when applied during moist periods, when Fleas are most active. Thats what I will be using in about a week or to when the cold snap begins. Naturally Im extremely paranoid and am doing all I can to kill them. The cat itches nonstop!! box of food grade of DE 3 days ago I applied it as directed topically to our 4 dogs and my ferret with little to no affect at all it seems to not work , how many applications are you supposed to do and how long does it take to kill fleas ? I was planning on weekly treatments of the borax. Flea Infestation Guide: How to Kill and Get Rid of Fleas, 'Natural' Methods for Controlling Fleas in Dogs. Hope that helps! You can use DE on your wood floors but as for vacuuming it up using your hoover, I would be a little careful. 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! Yes it is safe to do that, and I recommend that you do all the rooms at once (or well, maybe one per day is fine). I got my DE at the health food store. Yes, its absolutely safe. I suggest getting it and teaching the fleas in your house who is the real boss . Thanks for what you do on this site, you have a lot of great advice. In conclusion, using this simple and natural powder can do wonders for household flea problems. A few years ago i had a flea problem put this stuff down and boom problem solved. Got the food grade DE after trying foggers, traps, etc. Hope that helps! Also, give Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract Formula 101 (for people) in the cats food. i dont know WHAT HAPPENED!!!! My cat had been suffering from fleas for the majority of the summer and every flea spray I purchased failed miserably. Maybe I should just put in in their beds etc. Even though she was only in our home for a day prior to starting her Revolution, we are looking for something to treat our apartment, as we dont want anymore popping up. Do you have any guidance ow much DE I should purchase per room? Use to use garlic but it seems to upset tummys. It is very helpful. I have finally gotten rid of the fleas in all infected parts of the house with bombs and then had my carpets professionally cleaned to make sure all residue was eliminated. Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a whitish sand-like powder composed of a type of fossilized single-celled algae called diatoms. Will either of these methods get rid of Chiggers??? The only two ways that you will keep fleas off your pets is either constant grooming with a flea comb (check out my guide on this) or a monthly spot on treatment. Good luck! Was told it was safe to use on my 13 house cats, yes 13 cos they r so ate up with fleas. I see several different ones online. Thank you. Hello! 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. if I only treat 3 of the 5 rooms, then treat the other 2 immediately after finishing the first will the DE still be effective or the fleas just move? However, her milk dried up very quickly and she had to be separated from her litter as kittens sadly do not understand that there will be no milk from that source and youre hurting your mum. Thank you! Watch for holes that have been chewed into the leaves by adult flea beetles in the pattern of buckshot, or a messy lace pattern. Hi Alicia! Let me know if you come right, if not, I will help you further. It was very informative even though Ive been researching DE for a few weeks. Our cat lives down there. It may work on carpets but its not working when dusting my cats. (My DE is food grade, but I have had it for a year). Hi Jess! None of them worked. Thanks in advance! ( its early November here in Wisconsin) and will continue with the DE if I feel the need. My other younger son has a few bites but nothing compared to myself and the other sons. For internal parasites, Dr. Yassom says, you can use DiatomaceousEarth Food Grade Powder in your pet's food to help . It works. Great product! Hi Dave! If she was on the carpet, got some on her hand (Im sure it would be a minuscule amount) then placed it in her mouth, would there be any adverse reactions? Hi Christine! Sprinkle it on your main crop and around the base of the plants. Food grade DE is an ingredient in some nutritional supplements, touted for heart health, digestive issues, bone health, lowered cholesterol, and other health concerns. DE is great, let me know how it goes. Most of the time when someone does not get results from DE, it is because they did not apply it properly or they failed to use additional flea control measures such as daily vacuuming. in fact, farmers use it all the time in their animals food (about 3% is the norm) and if you google around a bit, youll see how helpful its been for their health! Diatomaceous Earth- Is made from fossil materials of marine creatures. Hi Sharlon, yes that sounds perfect, good luck! Thank you. They are Covered In Them!! It is called food grade, as in it talks about using it as an anti caking agent in animal foods, It also says Food Chemical Codex Grade, it has Diatomaceous Earth and Calcium Bentonite, guaranteed analysis says moisture maximum 8%, ash (mineral matter) maximum 95%. Rich Winter, Hey Rich! Erg! Ive no doubt in my mind the parrot made things worse with the flapping spreading eggs everywhere in closets if one was open.every area of my home has been effective. I focus on my grass and use Front Line on the animals now. Good luck, let me know how it goes . I hate pesticides, I fell like I have it all over me and like I am eating it for weeks after using it. She is pretty friendly and I was trying to figure out what to do about her scratching (fleas) feral cat = fleas. The present tapeworm should have been dealt with using a medication of some sort, or if self-treating, the DE. Also Im sure they;re fleas because they jump, and Ive looked at their pictures on the internet extensively. Please help suggest some way to apply my De in a less hellaceous manner. Hi Lisa! Weve recently had some stray cats staying under our shed and have just noted a major infestation around, under, and inside of the shed. That being said, thanks to all those that gave tips I will come back each day and read more of them. I do not see fleas in the house and no human bites, etc.am I to assume they are attacking him when he goes into the yard? I am normally not bothered by them but this year I am terribly, my dog also sleeps on my bed with me, so sprinkle on the mattress and then put the sheets on, leaving the DE on there? Can I use it outside in my yard and on my patio? And it is also adept at flying. But now Im worried I may have harmed all my babies . 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. Although diatomaceous earth may reduce the number of fleas in an environment over a period of time, it just doesnt have what it takes as an effective flea control for our flea allergic patients, she says. Was getting bit like crazy. Hi Cathy, its safe, you just need to have a decent vacuum to suck it up (preferably a regular bag one). Then mopped all hard surfaces with soapy water and gave the dog a spot on treatment. Glad to have helped, and thanks for taking the time to leave me such a lovely message. 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! Its peppermint oil and clove extract. I have used diatomaceous earth as an effective method of insect control for years (decades) I have a technique that I use for the application of it that I want to share. I suggest you use DE in your home, not for direct application to your dog. Hi Ogopogogirl, thanks for your kind words and for your sharing your experience. I usually remove tapeworm from my pets using a tablet so I suggest grabbing something like that from your vet, not too sure why they recommended a liquid, very strange lol. Is it because there are still eggs in my home? I found food grade DE at our health food/vitamin store. My question is after all of the cleaning, washing, vacuuming, treating my dog, why am I still seeing flea dirt on my floors when I sweep? Its very hard to watch one cat with long, thick fur, constantly scratching. Ill wait and then try the D/E. Flea infestation. Hi Susan, I have never tried to use both at once because to be quite frank, it is not necessary. Do you recommend using DE on the yard (cement, fake grass, patio stones)? You can purchase this kit in various sizes for coverage ranging from 1,600 sq. As for the DE, I recommend actually rubbing it into your carpets as it will kill the adult fleas on contact and if any eggs hatch, it will kill the larvae. ), shot-holing and furrowing their way through all your hard work. This doesnt need to be expensive, drop me an email and I will organize some free quotes for you. I just purchased some DE, to spread on the floor. On skin, it can cause irritation and dryness. The vet wont give me tranquillizers, so Im at wits end. Diatomaceous earth (DE) will make your garden look like it survived a flour bomb explosion, but it is a powerful organic weapon to have on hand when youre going to war with beetles, and various other insect pests. I have been using this on my two cats flea problem. and a decent spot on treatment for your pets and you should be flea free in no time . Cindy. Just wanted to say thanks for the article. It sounds like you have taken the necessary steps to put a dent in their population, and it doesnt sound like you have a big infestation. The sales person, said that, while the packaging did not refer to the terms Food Grade on the packaging, she said the instructions indicated that it could be added to feedso I am assuming this is the right product? Lastly, when cleaning it up, I highly recommend you use a shopvac, as they are very effective and you can usually hire one affordably. I sprinkle on poop residue after picking up fresh poop in the yard. I hope to hear from you soon. Over the past 2 weeks I have seen 4 fleas in my new apartment. Im glad to have found your website! Alexis once managed a sizable CSA operation in Valley Center, Kansas, and her specialization is in growing high quality organic vegetables. Im suprised we never had a problem before now. So my two kittens are now in our basement until we can figure something else out.we may just have to bomb the place :-/ I have seen soooo many flees on them but Ive read original dawn is great for killing the fleas on the animals, it did but then we quickly realized ourhome is infested because they keep infesting our kittys. It was like $10 and worth every cent. Sincerely thank you!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Natasha for this post! This is great stuff. And more importantly, is it safe and effective? Now, though, im concerned that the Advantage wont work if there is still DE in their fur. Hi Jessica, I have not tried it with birds in the house. It is even pretty to look at and I only need it on while there is a risk if inhaling the DE . Good luck! So, of course, now i have them all over the house as well! in their water bowl. I live on a farm, so its ok that the music is blasting. I was wondering if this was the same as in your article because the stuff I have is a brown color. Im giving the DE a try. Country fleas are as big as horses lol. I suggest you do the DE again, this time rub it in with a broom and leave it down for a full 24 hours. Let me know how that goes. Carpet, bedding, dogs. Hi Beverly, that will be fine! We put more down and left it for 3 days, still fleas. The grass and plants are dry. Im off to try and find your article about flea solutions for cats! He is an inside dog and sleeps in our bedroom. Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a natural product composed of the fossilized remains of tiny, aquatic organisms known as diatoms. It can have a drying effect. Leave the area. Hi, I just bought some St. Gabriel Insect Dust DE and sprinkled it all over my bedroom carpet before reading your post about DE. There is virtually no reliable datalab or field studiesshowing it is useful at all for flea control in a homeeither powdered in the premises or ingested, says Dryden. Read our complete guide to using DE for more info. I wouldnt bother about the spoon in the food though. After surgery laying on the floor was the best option, or so I thought! Organic gardening is the responsible choice for many reasons. Other non-food allergies are harder to pinpoint, for example I found out after 3 years that my dogs allergy was to grass! Thanks and thanks for taking the time to write this. I have bites all over me and no end in sight. Do you have any experience with this product and birds? Until now. Also, I think it is a good idea to brush the coat of your pet so the DE doesnt get too thick in the fur. 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