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  • Asked by Sa from Indianapolis, In
    10/27/2017
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    Can you sleep in a room after you have applied Diatomaceous Earth to the carpet?
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    Yes, you can safely sleep in a room where you applied Diatomaceous Earth once it has settled. 

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    261 of 297 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by George from Norcross
    10/16/2014
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    Is diatomaceous earth safe for pets?
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    Yes, Diatomaceous Earth is safe for pets when used as directed. However, this product should NOT be applied directly to pets.
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    127 of 168 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Ruth from Boca Raton, Florida
    03/24/2013
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    If Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is used before rain, will it be useless?
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    Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth can be washed away if it is applied in open areas and it rains outdoors. Most folks choose to apply Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth directly in cracks and crevices around doors, windows, vents, places where cables, pipes and wire enter through the structure rather than all over the ground. This keeps the product protected and it keeps the product where pests are known to try and gain entrance into your home.
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    79 of 93 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Ly from La, Ca
    06/22/2013
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    Is Food Grade Diatomaceous effective in getting rid of springtails?
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    Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth will kill springtails. Please review our article "How to Get Rid of Springtails" that will explain all the things you can do to treat and prevent for springtails.
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    58 of 72 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Bob from Margate
    07/28/2015
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    What if my dog licked some of the Organic Diatomaceous Earth?
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    We recommend that your dog not be present during the application of Organic Diatomaceous Earth and until the dust settles. It is suggested to apply in areas that are inaccessible to pets. If your dog has licked the product and you notice any sudden changes in health/behavior, contact your local vet for treatment advice. You should refer to the MSDS for more safety information.
     

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    38 of 72 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Tami from Ny, Ny
    02/15/2013
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    Can people take the insect dust diatomaceous food grade OMRI?
    I take food grade from wolfcreek and recently purchased a bag of the insect dust, the lady in the store said yes, but I do not see any mixing instructions.
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    Than manufacturer St Gabriels says NO. This product is manufactured on the same machinery that produces things you should not ingest.
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    32 of 38 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Lois
    09/02/2009
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    Can I put Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth on the herbs in my herb garden?
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    The Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth product label does not allow it to be applied to food or herbs. You can use it close to an herb garden but you should not use it in the herb garden.
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    23 of 27 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by David from Forest Park, Illinois
    11/29/2012
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    Does this brand of diatomaceous earth also kill bed bugs?
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    Yes. Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth will kill bedbugs. Diatomaceous Earth should not be the only product used in the fight against bed bugs as it does not kill quick enough.  For best results, use Bedlam or Bedlam Plus in addition to the dust product.
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    22 of 24 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Harry from Castro Valley, Ca
    07/24/2013
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    We have fleas inside our home, do we have to spread Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth all over the carpets?
    We have spread it all over the carpets and the dust is all over the place because we kick it up when walking through the house. Do we have to vacuum up the old before applying new? Our holistic doctor said to apply it once a week for 4 weeks. We are still getting bites how do we stop the fleas?
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    You can apply Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth under carpet. We recommend to go ahead and vacuum the carpets. This help to bring the fleas up to the surface and in contact with the D.E. You want to stick with applications to, cracks and crevices; behind and beneath appliances, cabinets, and garbage areas; around sewer pipes, drains, foundations, and windows; in attics and basements; on patios; along baseboards; under carpeting; in and around pet bedding and sleeping quarters. You can use Alpine Flea Insecticide with IGR inside your home. please check out our video How to Get Rid of Fleas.
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    19 of 23 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Doris from Lanc Pa
    07/17/2014
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    How long to leave Organic Diatomaceous Earth on carpet before sweeping.
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    After applying Organic Diatomaceous Earth onto carpet you want to immediately sweep or rake the product into the carpet. This will help incourage the pest to come in contact with the active ingredient. Be sure to vaccum shortly after application.
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    15 of 20 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Specialty from Chattanooga, Tn
    05/10/2015
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    Who is the expert answering these posts?
    With all due respect, the answers to most of these concerns are the exact opposite of hundeds of sites that have tested DE in laboratories. They found the effects on humans and pets to be OK. Bedbugs can be gone and ingestion is OK to a degree. I see that this responder always gives an alternative product that they sell. What I suggest for those who have questionable concerns is to visit diamaceousearth.com. It has a Veterinarian on site and every question is answered without a biased sales pitch. If this post is not published, I have multiple others to post it. Not to slander My Own Pest Control ... but to merely viewers to read what is said, and make a sensible judgement call of their own. I have 11780 views on one of my sites, I believe that the Silicon level is 80-85%, according to every study I viewed. I found no distinction between "for food or not for food" from over 50 articles.
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    We have a team of experts that answer our thousands of Q&A posts at DoMyOwnPestControl. Regarding DE or any other product, we must recommend that products be used according to the product labels for safety and legality. The product label is what is legally approved for use, and that is what we must recommend for both the safety of our customers and the integrity of our company. We are not independent researchers or scientists in a laboratory and cannot make claims or recommendations that are not in accordance with the approved product labels. We hope you understand our policy and practice regarding this matter.
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    14 of 14 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Don from Pa.
    06/06/2014
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    Can Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth be mixed with water and sprayed on?
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    The Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth label does not give instructions for mixing with water so we would not advise of this use.  It is a dust that is applied  directly in cracks and crevices around doors, windows, vents, places where cables, pipes and wire enter through the structure rather than all over the ground. This keeps the product protected and it keeps the product where pests are known to try and gain entrance into your home.
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    13 of 17 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Jim from Etna, Ca
    10/31/2016
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    Will Organic Diatomaceous Earth work on Spider Mites and Russet Mites on veggie and ornamental plants?
    And will the powder adhere to both top and bottom of the leaves?
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    Organic Diatomaceous Earth and does not have specific labeling for mites such as spider or russet mites. DE is a dry powder and will be removed with rain or watering on treated plants. While the dust could potentially kill insects contacted with the dust, it can take many days for insects to die from diatomaceous earth, so it is likely that you would not get the results you desire. Monterey Fruit Tree Spray Plus is a popular product for spider mites and similar insects on edible plants. Avid is one of our most popular miticides for ornamentals.

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    11 of 23 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Shawn from Champaign Il.
    04/09/2014
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    Can you use Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth in children's sandboxes?
    Daycare center has a community sandbox can it be applied directly to sandbox?
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    We would not recommend to apply Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth directly into a childs sandbox. Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is not labeled to be consumed and since children could potentially eat the sand, we cannot recommend it.
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    11 of 17 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Stephanie from Ny
    08/01/2013
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    Can you use this product directly on an animal?
    I happen to have a flea frenzy in my house at the moment. I'm solving the problem house wise but animal wise there's still a couple here and there and they don't seem to be going away, even with flea treatments. I was wondering if this product can be used on an animal specifically a cat to get rid of fleas?
    A
    St. Gabriel Organic INSECT DUST - Diatomaceous Earth is a FOOD GRADE product but it is not labeled to be applied to pets.  We do several other products that can be used on cats.  We offer products like Petcor and Prefurred Plus for cats. Petcor Flea Spray contains Precor IGR, an insect growth regulator that targets fleas in the egg and larval stages of development.
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    11 of 15 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Pete from San Antonio, Tx
    02/01/2014
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    What is the health risk to a human if the product were to be inhaled? Not purposefully, of course, as with a straw and a mirror, but rather accidentally because the product got airborne.
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    Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth should be applied lightly and uniformly. There should not be a large amount of dust in the air. The manufacturer states that Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is not for ingestion. We recommend to contact St. Gabriel Organics (800) 801-0061 if a large amount has been inhaled.
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    8 of 11 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Lynn from White Bear Lake, Mn
    04/24/2013
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    Will Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth work on Boxelder Bugs?
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    Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is not labeled for Box elder Bugs. This product will treat soft body insects not so much like the boxelder bugs that have hard exoskeletons. Here is a link for all of the products that do treat box elder bugs.  Demon Wp is a great product to treat box elder bugs.
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    7 of 8 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Oil
    10/24/2013
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    What is the crystalline silica percentage in St. Gabriels Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth?
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    According to the MSDS for the Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, the product has <0.1% crystalline silica.
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    6 of 9 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Carole from Westerly, Ri
    04/18/2013
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    Can you spread Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth close to an herb garden?
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    You can use it close to an herb garden but you should not use it in the herb garden.
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    6 of 7 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Kimberly from Humboldt, Tn
    06/13/2013
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    Will Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth kill brown recluses?
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    Food Grad Diatomaceaous Earth will not kill brown recluse. You want to use a residual spray like Eco PCO WP-X to treat brown recluse.
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    5 of 10 people found this answer helpful.
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