Off-Topic severe flea infestation - Page 2

SpiritYogi · 03-05-20, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by sugar rose

I have some questions about diatomaceous earth to get rid of bugs: Can you put it on noncarpeted floors? Does it have to be "food grade"? Does the non food grade type also work? Where do you get it (hardware store?) Thanks!

You can put it on any type of surface, even your countertops, in cupboards, etc.

YES, it must be food grade to ensure it is safe to use around humans and animals. Pool grade and feed grade are used for pools and animals only, respectively.

I buy mine at my local Tractor Supply, but have also purchased it at Amazon. You could probably also find it at feed stores.

warriorprincess · 03-05-20, 10:14 AM

Since I use it mainly whenever I see a roach, I sprinkle it in dark crevices and corners.

I personally didn't find it to work on the type of ants that I get. I mainly have to be fastidious that there's no food sources to keep the ants out of the house. But when they do get out of hand, I use Quantum Ant Bait from DoYourOwnPestControl.com, recommended by my brother who does pest control for a living. It works great on my ants, but since it is a poison, I use it only when desperate. I will use it on ants that want to live under my patio tiles also.

I imagine the diatomaceous earth doesn't have to be food grade, but since I have a dog, I want to make sure if he licks it, it won't hurt him.

cataddict · 03-05-20, 06:17 PM

Thanks to all for this info! We don't have fleas in the house yet, but due to the mild winter we are concerned that it may be the case this summer. Also see a random roach now and again in our upstairs bathroom of all places. I had never heard of diatomaceous earth before this thread, and we have Tractor Supply stores so we could get it if needed.

As an aside, I read this thread a couple of days ago and that very night there was a question that mentioned DE on Jeopardy!

bzar · 03-05-20, 07:16 PM

another flea-related question - what kind of vacuum do you have?

we own a rainbow, which uses water as the receptacle for the debris. It works good and we've always been happy with that brand.

I was considering getting the Dyson Animal stand-up plug-in style vacuum since it gets high ratings on amazon.

Susan H · 03-05-20, 09:11 PM

Chewy.com carries food grade diatomaceous earth. They ship fast and have excellent service.

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03-05-20, 10:14 AM
warriorprincess Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: West Palm Beach, FL	Since I use it mainly whenever I see a roach, I sprinkle it in dark crevices and corners. I personally didn't find it to work on the type of ants that I get. I mainly have to be fastidious that there's no food sources to keep the ants out of the house. But when they do get out of hand, I use Quantum Ant Bait from DoYourOwnPestControl.com, recommended by my brother who does pest control for a living. It works great on my ants, but since it is a poison, I use it only when desperate. I will use it on ants that want to live under my patio tiles also. I imagine the diatomaceous earth doesn't have to be food grade, but since I have a dog, I want to make sure if he licks it, it won't hurt him. __________________ Nancy S. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* You're only 1 workout away from a good mood.

03-05-20, 06:17 PM
cataddict VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006	Thanks to all for this info! We don't have fleas in the house yet, but due to the mild winter we are concerned that it may be the case this summer. Also see a random roach now and again in our upstairs bathroom of all places. I had never heard of diatomaceous earth before this thread, and we have Tractor Supply stores so we could get it if needed. As an aside, I read this thread a couple of days ago and that very night there was a question that mentioned DE on Jeopardy!

03-05-20, 07:16 PM
bzar Exchange Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PalmTreeVille	another flea-related question - what kind of vacuum do you have? we own a rainbow, which uses water as the receptacle for the debris. It works good and we've always been happy with that brand. I was considering getting the Dyson Animal stand-up plug-in style vacuum since it gets high ratings on amazon. __________________ ~jeannine Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important. [walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984 disclosure: in the years 2002-2004 i had a professional relationship with a distributor of fitness videos; see profile.

03-05-20, 09:11 PM
Susan H VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Oklahoma	Chewy.com carries food grade diatomaceous earth. They ship fast and have excellent service. __________________ Susan “Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up" —Thomas Edison “Just because you’re not sick doesn’t mean you’re healthy.” — Author Unknown