I live in a old house with two small dogs that get flea treatments on the 10th of each month. I will also check my blog , I just bought food grade fleas r bite my poor pom try boric acid on rugs still here. DE does help if your dog has worms. Garlic is very bad for dogs, so you shouldnt use it. Lastly, I also recommend that you put down a few DIY flea traps at night, I have an article on how to make them super cheaply on this blog. She sleeps on a pair of shorts of mine on the dresser, they were covered with this small gravel like dots. Havent seen any in rooms where linoleum & hardwood floors are, so just did the furniture that the cat likes to sit on. I have also sprinkled their window beds. Put them out at night, as the light will attract the fleas to their doom. Does this mean that I have to treat everywhere? Would it be safe to say that applying it on a regular basis would help maintain a flea free home? Hi Marty, diatomaceous earth will work for chiggers and a great defender is keeping grass mowed regularly. I hope to hear from you soon. Hope that helps, best wishes for your future baby! Can you give instructions on how much to feed them (with their food). Provided you dont have a flea infestation in the home or garden already, your pets should be safe forever . 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. 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. Is there anything to worry about? I have never used one with that filter but let me put it this way, its basically just dust. Thank you so much for your help!!! Adults find a healthy host and begin chowing down after a long winters nap. We are infested badly and its killing our cats. Boom! My sister offered her husbands Shop-Vac for me to use which I thought might be a good idea. The clay makes the DE brown which gets stuff dirty. How often is safe to dust her with DE? How many times should we repeat? Hope that helps! There are only 2 small rooms carpeted and am treating those with borax. I grab a little gardening journal that I keep by the back door and trot to the garden for a quick scouting session. Thanks. Trying the tealight method now these last few nights which seems to help some, will try to order some DE online that were mentioned here in the and try that soon. Maybe I should just put in in their beds etc. Can we still sleep on the bed or avoid for a while? At least then Id understand why theyd want to be in my home. I found a flea and flea dirt. Put it on my dogs and also see a huge difference. Let me know your results , Hi, We noticed our cats had fleas and immediately did a spot on treatment of Frontline on them. Hello again. Hope that helps! This is the height of tick season and when you leave the field with the dogs there are so many it looks like a flea infestation but its ticks. Confused. I personally dont recommend that you use it for direct application, if you want to kill fleas on your dog just give them a wash in dawn soap and warm water. . Hi. Hey Cath! Floating row covers provide a physical barrier between the beetles and the main crop. Although it is not toxic, it can cause dryness and . Pretty sure they meant dogs not drugs, auto correct is bad, it even got you a couple times in your blog. She is pretty friendly and I was trying to figure out what to do about her scratching (fleas) feral cat = fleas. Hi Katie! So after this really long story, lol, I still have a question. I vacuum every four or 5 days and then re-lay the DE.I clean bedding areas periodically with vinegar and water. However, before i read your info here, i put DE onto the cats and worked it into their coats hoping to kill off the ones that Advantage hasnt. I am glad to hear that you have had such good results and thank you for your kind words. Thanks. I just wanted to say I have a pretty big flea infestation and started using de and have had positive results and my cats havent been scratching as much.I have tried bombs,sprays and powder with no results,de will be used from here on out beginning flea season.I leave it on a few days and refresh de and will continue until completely gone. Its not dangerous but it might make her a bit wheezy so rather keep her away from it until its cleaned up. Can the cats remain in the house when the carpets and furniture are treated with DE? Can it be used on chickens and chicken pens? Julie. Its a pleasure, glad you found it useful. I was planning on dusting the rug, carpet and concrete then vacuuming up after 24 hours. We have been fighting an uphill battle with fleas .but I used the DM around the yard and outside the house..I put small amounts in his food (which I was assured was perfectly safe) along with using a topical treatment on him. He wants to be fussed, but will only tolerate it when he is half asleep. Thank you for all the wonderful information on DE. However, the house itself is still completely infested. I will do our carpets tomorrow. It wont hurt them, dont stress. Cant figure where you would put this if I dont have carpeting. Hi, I wanted to know if you can feed DE to pets for fleas..we have feral cats and I know they have fleas.want to help them out. They sell small and large quantities for poultry mites and parasites. And I am finding that the labels I am reading says 100% pure freshwater DE is that what I want? 1. I did this and it broke my Oreck vacuum which was very expensive. He stated he was coming down with a little cold, so I said I cant imagine how you can catch cold when I use so much garlic cooking. Hello! So if you could help me with this I would so appreciate it. I could not believe how infested that poor dog was, he is a 112 pound chocolate lab and seeing that many fleas was impossible. Hi Cathy! It is a pleasure, I try my best to answer everyone Good luck! Thanx for your articles! Then he starting staying in their beds sleeping with them and sleeping in the shelving in their room.Odd!?! 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? Hope that helps, please share my blog on FB if you appreciated my time . Remember DE can also be used in small quantities and be just as effective though hehe. I HAVENT SEEN ONE FLEA SINCE I APPLIED diatomaceous earth!!! I used this once before and it was good for a day or two then boom back again. Hi Ive been battling fleas for two months. Hi Jessie! Putting it in your bedding would be VERY drying to your skinand I wouldnt want to be breathing it either Dealing with leftover fleas from dang foxes that moved into my barn. The article says that I should not use for small animals. Now we have fleas fleas and more fleas. Sprinkle it on your main crop and around the base of the plants. Below ground, the larvae feed on the roots and tubers of host plants. Hi Beverly, that will be fine! Thank you so much for your informative article. Most importantly, I am happy that you have had positive results. Also might be worth putting a spot on for your kitty. Hope that helps. Food-grade diatomaceous earth for fleas and other pests is sold primarily at hardware stores and pet supply stores, including online. For laminate or concrete, you can just mop the floor with hot water and dish soap every now and again. We have used borax in the past but it doesnt come up well with a rug doctor. In this case, the fleas will be torn apart. Some experts are adamant that only flea insecticides will work and ridicule those that think otherwise while others advocate a completely natural approach. The outer skeletons of diatoms are made of silicon dioxide, a chemical compound most commonly known as silica. I have a free range house rabbit and 7 cats, I live in New Zealand. I really appreciate it!! 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. I also know I should treat all upholstered furniture.what about clothing, stuffed animals, etc? I have never read anything that suggests that Diatomaceous Earth can kill the beneficial nematodes or bees. The floors are concrete, so how much should I put down? Its a pleasure, I am glad that it has helped you find some relief from fleas. The longer the better, so leave it down for 7 days if you can. Hope that helps! Finally, I can get my house back under control! Emily Brooks from Amazon, I had some fire ants who had decided to move in to our house and I also have been trying to kill the fire ants outdoor with various poisons and nothing had a very good success rate, I heard of diatomaceous earth and that it is safe to animals and kids, so I gave it a shot and it killed off ants inside and out in two days. When she's not working or caring for animals, she can be found enjoying the outdoors or reading a good book. or is the carpet cleaning even necessary? I decided to do Amazon and purchased Thomas Labs Organic DE. However, this is just a suggestion, doing it right away is not harmful so its really up to you. had worked very rapidly. I have sprayed both of the kids rooms, carpet and mattresses. I have been looking for the fgde and found some that said food grade in the info, but was not in the first few words. Hi, could you recommend a brand of food grade to use that would have at least the 90%, Hi Patty! It was such a pain to clean up as it was on the couches, carpets, beds, cushions on the table chairs, you name it. Hi Kim, no it will not hurt them. (The idea at first wasnt to treat the cat so much as kill the fleas trapped in the comb.) I have inspected my dog and I can only find one flea so far. And upstairs we have wood floors so I sprinkled it here and there only to fibd out I was seeing fleas still and were all still being bit. Natasha, I am so thankful to this site. The Customer Service guy was really helpful and helped me search through their system. Hi Brantley! Anyways, I tried frontline and to my surprise it wasnt working, I was told it could be working but it might be a case that I needed to treat the house too, indoors and patios (we dont have grass areas) and somebody suggested DE. My dogs are inside dogs but have access to a large patio area. DE comes in the form of a fine powder and is extremely rich in biogenic silica. Thank you for the info. We had tried everything besides this and I hated using the harsh chemicals to no avail. Reviewed for accuracy on July8, 2019, by Dr. Katie Grzyb, DVM. Alternatively, you could always water down the area and mop it up, since it didnt sound like it was on stuff like carpets, etc. Hi! Hi o was just wondering can I use it on my couch and recliner because that is where my dog sleeps some of the time and I am trying to get rid of the fleas in my house. Now after doing all of this, instead of combing my cat and getting 10-15 out at a time, Im finding around 3 or 4 after a full comb which is great. As temperature warm, they get busy. I want them all to die now. Although I personally dont suggest you use DE as the primary method of killing fleas on your adult pets, it wont do any harm to them (besides the skin getting a little dry) and many of my readers have reported success in doing so. The Diatomaceus Earth (food grade), salt, and DIY traps are just as well Just a little more effort but better for your health and pets well being. Hi Natasha, Thank you for the very informative advice on how to treat flea infestations. It didnt affect them negatively, and when I treated the window sills and rug they actually started going and rolling in those areas or pushing themselves into those areas until their coats were dusted again. Okay, gonna give this a try I have 3 cats, an old boy and 2 younger girls. My backyard nearly looks like it has snowed (I live in Florida and its September!). They are good for nothing! Though tilling may help with immediate management, its long-term benefits may not be as effective as other cultural management methods especially if you subscribe to no-till methods and believe in promoting a healthy microbial ecosystemand applying helpful soil microbes. Let me know how it goes. Hi Karen! Diatomaceous earth is made up of the mineral amorphous silica [12]. Its a pleasure and I am glad you have had such good success with DE. Yes. For some reasons, Amazon rejected my order because my shipping address is Canada. Thank You!! I found a spaghetti like brown worm (?round worm?) You might try that if you have one. Do i put this on her fur. Fleas have reproductive cycles so hang with the DE and vacuum-treat, vacuum-treat. Thanks for your kind words, they are appreciated! Food grade means that its 100% safe, even for eating. This means that DE is great for places like your carpets, floorboards, etc. In conclusion, using this simple and natural powder can do wonders for household flea problems. Hi Charlene, it will still be effective. Do you have any guidance ow much DE I should purchase per room? We put more DE in the rest of the house. Ugh HELP!!! Nematodes in the families Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae are particularly noted for their capacity to manage populations, while Steinernema carpocapsae are known to manage flea beetle populations in potatoes. Thats about when I realized I was dealing with fleas. I have a 2 years old daugther and I was thinking in applying this during the night and then vacuum first thing in the morning before she wakes up. I live in Malta (near sicily Diatom is not easy to find. If you need any further help, let me know! DISCLAIMER: Although some . I dusted my dogs and within 10 minutes they ask settled down, quit itching and started resting. I am not sure what specific brand that is, but as long as it is food grade, it doesnt really matter. At this point (since you have tried a couple things), I suggest you get professional help from an exterminator. I highly recommend it. Yea, Im that sick of them!! Take Care and thanks for your help. Hi there, it should be fine. Works great! However, on that note, I dont usually recommend DE for direct application on pets as it can dry out their skin. The DE stood on our carpets for about 17 hours. Specifically, DE will eliminate 60% roach within 24 hours, 80% within 48 hours, and 100% mortality in one week. Hi Natasha, We think our 2 cats brought fleas into our home. It also makes them invigorated! When do you suggest I use this! The flea trap catches a lot every day, plus I flea comb the animals and get over 20 off them. Bug guy has been out twice in Two weeks and shes still being eaten up. and I swear the fleas have multiplied. They cant reach where topical are applied or the collar. Hey Judith! Good luck! Saw one of them buggers dance around me as I sprayed. Vacuuming twice (sometimes three) times a day for weeks now and always empty it outside and in a bag. & it seems to be starting to help.. Very helpful, and Im anxious to try this out and see how this helps with some of the fleas in our carpet. Is this a product that I want to buy to use to kill the fleas in my home? I have never used that type of DE but it should be safe, just do some research please. 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. Are they going to be ok? Goodness, that is way too expensive, definitely shop around a bit. The little buggers were in her bedding! Glad that you are getting some relief, also try using some DIY flea traps (article on this blog) at night, it is a great combo. Also will it harm bees? And we have a nursing mother cat (kittens a little over a week) can it be used on or near them safely? Went to local tractor supply store and they recommended red lake earth diatomaceous with calcium bentonite. Tomorrow Im going to treat the bed, furniture and carpets as you suggest. Going to try the food grade DE in the yard but I have a question: Will it hurt snakes? Hi Rhonda! While it is sometimes required, its always good to give a couple tested home remedies first before taking a drive to the nearest shop for flea products, especially when they work as well as diatomaceous earth does! Hi guys, Ive recently had my small 2 bed flat sprayed with K-Othrine to kill fleas I inherited from an abandoned cat I took in for a week before I found him another home. Ive been using the de in the rooms, and switched to baking soda and salt, I been brushing the cats, vacuuming and etc. My oldest looks like he hashas chicken pox cuz they love him so much. I have asthma, and it has never bothered me. Bathe them and then use DE around the home, not on them. The places I need to apply it I would be walking over it all day and night. How long does it stay on pets? Thank you in advance. We went away for a week and came back, no more fleas. I have used a spot treatment for both of the cats I rescued from the shelter, but found theyre still scratching and Im seeing fleas. If people are unsure of this product, let me tell you it works. It will not be effective when wet, but when it dries out, it should have some efficacy.. I thought they would dry up the eggs and larvae too. Thanks to you & commenters who shared how they apply it! I bought a jar of diatomaceous earth to sprinkle on my dogs food. Whats the benefit to a repeat procedure? I tried sprinkling borax which may have helped a bit but not much then cloves and tea trea oil, the cloves really helped in my bath but the second I sat on my sofa I was being bitten again within an hour or so, so after a few restless nights I found your site last weekend and went to my local vitamin shop and got a bucket of food grade diatomaceous earth. Hey Nina! Just specify that you are looking for the kind for pest control, and NOT for pools and theyll show you to the food grade package. Cheers! Just wanted to say thanks for the article. Should it be safe to release my cats to walk on it? Wed suggest getting a combination nematode bundle like this one from Arbico Organics that is effective against flea beetle as well as other garden pests. 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. how would I use? According to the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC), "Diatomaceous earth causes insects to dry out and die by absorbing the oils and fats from the cuticle of the insect's exoskeleton. Are they safe for my pets? Glad I found this site. DE is great for getting rid of fleas in carpets and beds so I highly recommend that you give it a try. Let me know how the flea treatment goes. 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. Thanks for your kind words and for sharing those valuable tips with the community, its really appreciated! Hope that helps! (My house will be empty, no pets.). If applied correctly it is very effective. Let us know in the comments below or feel free to ask questions about prevention and control! 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. I pray this stuff works I came across this article doing research to see if it actually works and let me tell you Im feeling a little relieved at all the positive feedback! Thanks for putting the info about DE on the web, so much better than all the poisons out there. All I can say is thank you thank you thank you. Less than 100% I would not Recomend.. Also, Salt and Baking soda can help. I am not sure what model you have but it might clog it up. We have no pets but everyone in the house is getting bit still. 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. Hi Helen, I recommend that you use a spot on treatment on both animals, unless you are able to wash them in warm water and dawn soap (works really well). On skin, it can cause irritation and dryness. Was getting bit like crazy. Is that overkill an dangerous for the dogs to do both? would it be advisable to use the product on dogs that have raw skin due to either fleas, mites, dog lice, or sarcoptic mange ? Going to dust my couch and their bedding. Thanks. I would rather clean the dust than have fleas. as the powder can sometimes cause minor respiratory issues. I dont usually like to hard sell something, but its only $9 and since you need a holistic approach here (that covers everything), its going to save us both time lol. Were stlll getting bites! Hi Calmtmpr! My basement has a concrete floor with 1 large rug and 1 small piece of extra carpet. 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.) We have a book shelf with books and some of the kids toys.. how do we know if the fleas have gotten into the books? Good luck, please share this article on Facebook if you appreciated my help . How should I use the DE and do I need to treat the beds? Diatomaceous earth works much faster in killing roaches, ants and fleas than boric acid (Borax), but Borax works faster while killing bed bugs; It can achieve 100% mortality in just one week compared to two weeks for boric acid. I wouldnt feel comfortable saying yes or no without actually seeing the product you are referring to. How long will it take to start killing them on my cats. If theres a flea any where near my son, they get on him. Since DE is commonly used in your carpets, it can be a bit difficult to clean up. Hi Janet! Diatomaceous Earth can also be fed to dogs for the purpose of eliminating intestinal parasites. DE for the carpet. You have no idea how much this will aid your planting schedule design and pest management routine in years to come (or maybe you already do have some idea, and you just need an extra push to put pen to paper youre welcome!). Just make sure its the pure, food grade variation and it might be worth your while to get with your vet first Good luck! For years I have searched for a remedy for chiggers and have recently hit upon the prospect of using DE. Ive been told you cans give them some in small amounts. Great product! Food grade DE is an ingredient in some nutritional supplements, touted for heart health, digestive issues, bone health, lowered cholesterol, and other health concerns. They are for outdoor use, usually you can order them online from a variety of retailers. Thanks so much and I cant wait to hear from you. Hey Nancy! Imagine the vet bills and flea / worm treatments. I am trying to get every inch and move furniture as well. Im so frustrated right now. I am wondering how often I can get away with dusting her. We have two cats and two dogs. Last year the fleas were incredible, but after a really cold winter this years crop hasnt been too bad. Hi Maria! We have a very small kitten that we found and bless his tiny heart he is covered in fleas. Ive seen that the DE is supposed to work pretty fast, but its just not helping, Does anyone have any other suggestions? Yes, use warm water and dawn soap, kills the fleas instantly. If you want to be really safe, repeat your DE treatments in those areas once every two weeks and you will be flea free . After reviewing the cautions for using DE (in this article), simply sprinkle the powder where fleas are usually found. It took a lot of work on my end as I lived in an apartment complex and they came from a downstairs neighbor of whom the complex eventually kicked out. i am confusedif DE kills fleas why would I use the chemical based products like Frontline? I dont really want to bomb our whole house. I have a small apartment with no doors inside besides the bathroom so it is difficult to put the cats somewhere specific. Flea bites and infestations can lead to skin irritation, itchiness, and even infections. Hey Amanda! I hate fleas. Veterinarians generally advise against the use of diatomaceous earth for fleas on cats and dogs. 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? Hey Colleen! I assume the fact that I am being bitten is a sign of infestation? Ive been rescuing/ rehoming cats for 15 years. Hey Lacey! Awesome, thank for sharing that with the community . We live in Florida and this is the first time wrve encountered a flea issue. It doesnt seem to stop at any time soon. Thank you for your help. Hi Judy, completely agree and thanks for sharing! Much appreciated, the extra exposure will help and your kind words give me energy Thanks for the heads up, I will definitely keep that in mind for my community! I do think advice should be given to use an old second hand vacuum if possible, or the regular one if youre thinking of replacing it anyway. Appreciate your lovely comment and your kind words. I have 5 indoor/outdoor cats and one dog. just wondering where should i apply it ? We all have computers, and Im a bit worried about the fridge as well. I applied it when the dog and baby werent home. Hopefully this will give you the confidence to start using it if you are not convinced already. You need to DUST all carpets and leave it sit for about half an hour, then vacuum all areas where the vacuum can reach. Hi Doreen! Hi Diane, I have dropped you an email with a link to my ebook. Ive done some research on DE but having a hard time finding DE that is labeled FOOD GRADE. I have 2 pugs that are on my heels wherever I go .their constant digging drives me nuts !going to Lowes today ! 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. Im convinced and will try using this method to control fleas. Lets start with a very common question that many people ask on a regular basis; what is it and is it safe to use? Yes you can, it may look a little unsightly but since you will be vacuuming it up a couple hours later, this wont really matter. Its pretty bad to say the least. You can definitely do it room by room, but leave it all down until the entire house is done. These insects identify their feast (read: host plant) based on smell and visual indicators much like we do! De fleas..De worms..my pets have never looked so fresh and healthy. After getting wet from the grass/bushes reapplied. Predatory nematodes like these may be purchased and applied by drench or spray method to control flea beetle larvae. Or that the bag has been opened for the whole year, although it has been stored in a room temperature place, away from direct sun, etc. 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 . Article is on this blog. Hi Mary! I recommend using it around the house, not so much for direct application. 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. Food grade is ideal but it is completely non-toxic, but that doesnt mean that the other stuff is highly dangerous. Why does the bag say that if it is safe? This is my first time to your site and you are a life saver, I have been getting eaten up So, for me, my house and my 3 dogs I am heading next to Amazon.com to order a large bag of food grade DE and a container of Cedarcide for starts, I have been putting my battle plan together today and also on how to stop all this intense itching from all the bites LOL Ill keep you updated on my progress and thank you again and your community for this awesome site youve all created together! Hi LBear, thanks for your lovely comment and contribution to the community. On a seperate note, do you know anything about using salt as a flea killer? There is only 1 place that sells 300g Bug Killer Dusts which contains food grade DE. I just purchased food grade DE and am wondering how many times and how often should I repeat application of the DE on my carpet and furniture and also my yard to get rid of fleas and larvae for good? I plan to reapply it every couple of days for a few weeks to ensure I catch any eggs that hatch, but just wanted to write in how happy and restful I feel being able to relax on my sofa with my tea and a movie and sleep without fear of nips in the night. Im pretty sure the fleas my cats have bite me more often than them. Hey Sharon! The flea beetle may cause significant damage to the roots and foliage of your plants. Keep the moisture off the rest of the fur since it will deactivate the DE. Guess Ill never know! Give it a try though and let me know how it goes. Long story short It didnt work, so I redid everything, still no grass. My kids would tell me he was in their rooms sleeping. Fleas can live on humans but its not their preferred target. I have been using apple cider vinegar to get rid of fleas on my dog and cats but I have noticed that my dog has got fleas again he still has apple cider in his food and water every day it did work at first and can I use diatomaceous earth with Apple cider vinegar and other natural herbs and oils on my dog and cats. Glad I can be of assistance, I am always willing to help my valuable readers . Thanks! I am also sprayed Zoecon Precor 2000 Plus Premise Spray, 16 oz and all carpet and cloth couch. Will this work if I put it on and then vacuum later? I also make a facial mud mask 3 or 4 times a week. The dog is much more comfortable. Going into a little more detail, the diatomaceous earth is formed from algae with siliceous shells. Yes, vacuum it up (if you are using a Dyson, be careful) and reapply every couple days for a week or two. Does this also kill the eggs that may be there? These are spread out in a dry powder form and used to control Snails, Slugs, Earwigs, Thrips and Aphids. 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