Sorry about the lack of awareness regarding this post. Anyhow, scabies and other such pests must have a "host" to live. They can live for awhile without one but they must have a host to survive. So, when I dust my house, I do it everywhere using a talcum powder bottle or something that has small holes that will disperse the DE fairly well. Make sure to where a filtering mask (paper ones will work) when spreading the DE. Also, make sure all pets are put outdoors or take them to someone else's house for at least one hour after dusting. You may dust your pets after they come back in but be sure you do not allow them to inhale a lot of the powder. I will vacuum the house, furniture, mattresses and pillows a few hours after dusting to ensure the DE has settled. Use a micron-filtered or hepa-filtered vacuum, otherwise you will have a "dust bowl" in your home. Repeat dusting the home at the change of seasons - spring to summer, summer to winter, winter to spring. Do pets after bathing them. I also put a half teaspoon of DE in my small dog's food for 10 days on, 10 days off for as long as I notice any pest problems. If your vet is familiar with DE, check with them for type/size of your pet and their suggested protocol. Hope this helps and I apologize for not responding to this reply.
Tad Winiecki <winie...@pacifier.com> wrote: My brother in Houston claims to have been having major problems for a couple of years with an invisible "no-see-um" that he picked up near Waco. He's planning to come visit me next month so I am concerned that he eliminate this problem before he comes. I know he uses DE in his carpet. What about ozone released in the room while no one is present, would that kill mites? If I sprinkled DE on a laminate floor would it scratch the surface? I don't know if he actually has scabies, does it have to be spread by close contact or do the scabies jump off and infest beds, etc? Nancy ---------------------------------- On Sep 8, 2007, at 4:40 PM, Scott wrote: I used Diatomaceous Earth (Food Grade) which worked wonderfully - internally and externally. I used one tablespoon mixed in my milk or Orange Juice for 10 days with 10 days off for six months. No more scabies, mites, etc. I dusted myself, my whole house (wearing a dust mask, of course) with the stuff and around the outside of my house. I vacuumed indoors the following day. It's cheap and works great! Take care. -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour In His Service, Scott Young <>< "The ultimate healing is death." - Elisabeth Kugler-Ross --------------------------------- Tonight's top picks. What will you watch tonight? Preview the hottest shows on Yahoo! TV.
