Dottie Glenn wrote: > > > Hi Gladys - Diatomaceous earth are single celled algae that are > mined. To a bug they look like crushed glass. They work by slicing > bugs and then the d.e. is so dry, it sucks their life blood right out > of them. > > You can apply with a duster applicator - it is very fine dust. It > won't hurt your animals or you. > > Actually it can be harmful if you breath it. > > Once I had fleas so bad in my home I thought it would be easier to > move out!! Sprinkled some d.e. mixed with boric acid powder on the > carpet. It works itself in and does its thing very quickly. You > vacuum it up, but a lot still remains for future problems - they say > up to a year or until you have your carpets cleaned. Once d.e. > becomes wet, it is ineffective. I'm not kidding when I say one day I > had fleas, the next day I didn't. It killed the eggs, nits and adult > fleas. You can even sprinkle the d.e. directly on your pets. > Considering that it makes a great dewormer for animals, it must retain some effectiveness when moist.
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