What do you recommend? A few days in i must have super fleas or something. I recommend DE over boric acid, as it is easily acquired and cheap. Thanks for the share, really helps . Hi Michael! Hi Catherine! Hey Amanda! Also the few that did jump up on my socks, fell off since they were too weak to stick. The flea beetle is approximately 1/16-1/4 inch long, depending on the type. Hey Cheryl! How long does it stay on pets? We searched for them because I was bitten while doing laundry in the basement. Both the Dm and Borax can be hard to spread evenly but I purchased a fine pasta strainer at the $ store ..It makes both easier to spread and keeps down on the extra dust..FYI I have severe asthma and using these products in this way has not induced an asthma attack. We want to do this as quickly as possible. I found one flea last night and one today while in bed. Legumes like clover and vetch act as fantastic living mulch between rows, or under-sown. I stomp around to activate the pupae to hatch out and get dozens on my ankles. Predator Nematodes can be especially effective when applied during moist periods, when Fleas are most active. It was so successful that my dogs were really happy and finally could lay around or play without being bothered by fleas and start scratching themselves every 10 seconds, no kidding. Hey Tami! One application often works for multiple years, and helps to protect a wild plethora of fruits and veggies against a host of insect pests. After vacuuming and laying down another layer, were pretty much 99% flea free!! Carpet, bedding, dogs. We still have fleas! I cant use the spot treatment for fleas so natural repellents are our only options. Good luck! My parents dont. Alexis once managed a sizable CSA operation in Valley Center, Kansas, and her specialization is in growing high quality organic vegetables. I posted a query on facebook asking friends how to get rid of fleas without dangerous chemicals and a couple people directed me to this site or told me about food grade DE. We recently discovered we have a flea infestationafter myself and 3 of our children were getting mysterious bites. Repeat for a week and there is no way that any fleas will survive Let me know how it goes, looking forward to hearing from you! Dusting the comforter cover will work, just do it lightly and you will be fine. I bought a big bag of DE at amazon and sprinkled it all over my carpet on the living room, hallways and bedrooms carpet and left it there for at least 24 hours to be sure. You can also try using a flea bomb, I have an article that outlines the exact steps and I encourage you to check it out. Hi Damien! i called 311 inspector came after couple of weeks of spray and could not find anything , but my kids still gets bite here n there! Is it safe to either sprinkle or dust DE on the mattress, say in the morning, and then vacuum it off in the evening before making the bed? Hi, could you recommend a brand of food grade to use that would have at least the 90%, Hi Patty! Thanks so much! My 2 house cats AND Boo were treated with a medication called Revolution which you place between the cats shoulder blades. Great Question, Thanks for asking! While I havnt had a problem with my bird, DE is rather dusty and it if you dont apply it carefully, it could puff up and that wont be good for your feathered friend. Ive been reading through your article and comments and was wondering why you recommend to use a non-water based vacuum cleaner to clean up? This is a process, so dont think after two days you will be flea free! Natasha, many times you mentioned dawn dish soap for killing fleas on the animals. Bathe them and then use DE around the home, not on them. Mind you, I have NEVER had bed bugs, so this was incredible scary and unexpected. I have a stray cat that I took in last November 23rd of 2015. We finally decided to try food grade DE. That will accelerate the process. They never go outdoors, but since moving to New Orleans, they have picked up fleas. I recommend you read the entire post but if you are in a rush and want to skip to the usage instructions, please click here. 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. Hi Andrea! It will rain here (Florida!) My indoor cat has fleas and now Im scratching but Im hoping it is just from paranoiaIve been reading up on natural ways to get rid of those nasty things and I came across an essential oil recipe that I was going to try but you said essential oils arent good for cats. Hi Sharlon! ( Also onions are very bad as well). Where do they get their victims? It is a tricky one, but I dont think you can do much if they wont let you near them . thank you. We recently rescued a choc lab that was going to be dumped at the shelter or the pound ! OH NO my husband just spread Pool grade DE all over in the cats out side pen. Keep up the good work! We have two cats and two dogs. For about a year now I have been using this Earth I place 1/2 tsp on their breakfast every morning. Hey La! When I inspected my bed closer I could see a lot of flea larvae wriggling on my bed, along with tons of flea dirt and eggs, it was absolutely disgusting! Thanks for your kind words and for sharing those valuable tips with the community, its really appreciated! Salt does but it is not as effective as DE. Leave it down for about 2-3 days, that should be sufficient. I think the precautions with dogs are similar to those in cats, but since dogsdon'tgroom themselves asoftenas cats, there may not be as high ariskof adversegastrointestinaleffects, says Dr. Jeffrey. Ive border my parrot for the past week dog who doesnt have fleas has been at my parents for a week, I threw out 75% of my stuff, (I had a lot of clutter) so thats a good thing its good to purge, BUT, they got me. Not on her just in house / yard. Thanks for the suggestion, I have never heard of that product. I have a fairly large flea problem and I will naturally treating my pets as well, can you suggest the best way to achieve being flea free? I have limited income so I have had to do this in stages. I have it throughout my house and dusted DE over the entire floor and swept it into the cracks and baseboards. I did put the DE on an old dismantled picnic table, pipes, some old Christmas lights, old wooden chairs, snow shovels, plastic Christmas decorations, etc. Is there a way to clear my patio of them? I put frontline on him and gave him a capguard tablet. I hope this works, as I feel so bad for my doggie itching and biting himself to get at the fleas. So we only have one in the living room, we keep our bedroom door shut to help keep it cooler in the living room where we are during the day. Hi Pete, thanks for helping Sharon with that great suggestion! To be fair, I capstard the cat that had been frontlined. When I first got the puppy she had no fleas but last week I noticed a flea on her and Im freaking out. Will my cat be safe around it? A third cat shows no externals signs except for scratching. Ive also been mixing 1 teaspoon with their wet food twice a week and its cleared all the worms out bc they are gaining weight and their fur has never looked or felt better!!!!!!! BUT, the fleas were a nightmare. I live in a 2.5 bed apt. I have to go to the laundry Matt, after a hot wash and dry the clothes still have fleas in them. You recommended to leave DE for 12 hours before vacuuming up. However, there are other alternatives for flea control and I highly recommend that you take a look at and if you would like me to point you in the right direction, let me know what else you have tried and I will help you out . Thanks bunches. Hope that helps! I will say this, the RAID Flea and carpet is good stuff but chemicals (we left the house for a few hours and cat stayed in main bathroom sleeping)- and If I wasnt losing my mind, I wouldnt have used it. At just about the same time when we begin to emerge from our homes in springtime, so do they. I purchased mine at Home Depot and it states the following for ingredients: (This is an exact reproduction of what is on the front of the bag) ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Diatomaceous Earth* (including silicon dioxide, other oxides and moisture.100% Total.100% *Amorphous Silica I have not opened it yet because if you tell me this isnt the food grade then I am going to take it back. I bought a 10lb bag of DE. Can I combine salt with DE for a stronger effect? Rather use DE in the house (carpets, etc.) I bought DE and have used it like suggested here. I have a 4 year old and I am 12 weeks pregnant. I have a cocker spaniel who always finds the fleas. ), please keep them away from DE as due to their small body mass, it can be dangerous.. However, since we dont know its exact compound makeup, I recommend going online and just getting it delivered to your door, thats what I do Just make sure that you get the pure stuff that doesnt contain insecticides. This past Summer I had a TERRIBLE flea infestation in my home. Sorry if youve already covered this, but does the DE have any effect on the flea eggs or larvae? He wont even come into the bedroom now! I wear contacts and after applying the DE dust my eyes got irritated. I am not sure about the 10 years thing, but I think that as long as it is dry, it should be good. Fleas were quickly eradicated as it feels like baby powder to us however to fleas, spiders, and such it's like walking on glass. Well, I noticed about 2-3 weeks ago that he was disappearing alot. I applied it when the dog and baby werent home. It did raise a tremendous dust cloud. I recommend getting your yard a lime treatment (its not too expensive) or alternatively, as I just recommended to Shannon, get yourself some beneficial nematodes to kill those fleas outside. Hi Natasha, glad I have come across your article. In nature, diatoms are an essential food sourceboth directly and indirectlyfor other marine animals, and they help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Hi Donna, not too sure about ingesting DE, I only teach others to use it around the home. Hoping we can rid our home and our poor pets of these pests! Now that my war on fleas has begun I had a few questions. Okay, gonna give this a try I have 3 cats, an old boy and 2 younger girls. Recently acquired a new cat who seems to be a flea manufacturer. No one has seen a flea or felt one till after I started treatment and they are only seeing baby ones. Hi Sharlon! I have a terrible infestation of fleas and have had my small apartment sprayed twice with an all natural product used by a professional exterminator. He said he felt nothing while in there and slept good (I still plan on putting DE in his room today). It is a pleasure, thanks for your kind words. I found dead fleas on the carpet and on the hardwood floors. Hi Ella, thanks for your helpful comment! I am still getting them in my clothes even though they have been washed with borax and detergent and dried on high cotton setting. Thanks for your questions . Its a pleasure and I am glad you have had such good success with DE. 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. I didnt think so. Hi Jessie! However, I am in the process of writing an article on using a mix of tea tree oil and water to do just that, stay tuned for it . Although it is not toxic, it can cause dryness and . Hello again. Hi Annie, yes that does make a lot more sense now lol, thank you. I suggest that you just keep up a monthly spot on treatment for them and they should be fine , do I need to add anything to this like it says to do with the borax were talking about adding salt and all that other stuff. Food Grade (this is important) DE will not be toxic, you can safely use it. Amanda: I saw the same bag the other night at my local home improvement store. Ive been using sentry home home spray (kills all bugs but not sure if it works on the fleas!) They cant reach where topical are applied or the collar. Food grade DE can be mixed into pet food or added to their water in small amounts. I know it says its okay to vacuum after 12 hours but I did it 4 days ago just to be sure :p and Im going to clean and reapply tomorrow. However, this is not an instant cure and will only work for subsequent generations. Does all the DE have to be cleaned up? (before i did bathe him and apply frontline i found larvae underneath him where he was sleeping and rinsed everything in sink and or threw in washer) Thanks so much your page is very informative! Thank you so much for all the great information. Just make sure that it is food grade, that is your only concern. A few fleas quickly turned into a huge infestation. If you want to learn more, check out my article on the topic under the fleas category (top menu). Good luck! Hi Abigail! I suggest you brush it into the carpet, leave it for 2-3 days, vacuum it up and repeat if necessary. Notable is the damage suffered by potatoes from this insect, resulting in grooves marking the surface or small holes in the skin and outer flesh. I have read this but yet to find the answer i need to know can you use this in your yard i have a dirt floor kennel ??? The house fells incredibly clean, but our dog is still scratching herself after we placed a flea collar on her and my cat (cat isnt scratching). If you add Neem powder to the DE before you dust your animal It will take care of the drying of the skin. Just dont put an excessive amount and they will be fine . My pups (7 & 4 lbs) run around through the DE snow. I heard that salt can kill fleas also. I still keep the traps going even though I do not have anymore fleas in my home. Thanks for your articles, I read almost all of them on several bugs, different treatments, products, traps and etc. Speaking of which, here are some suggestions for treating fleas on your dog and removing fleas on your cats. Im hoping that getting her dusted isnt going to be a big fight. Although its advisable to vacuum it up completely, the food grade (this is incredibly important)) variation of DE is perfectly safe. Hey Suzie! Its I guess what farmers use for their animals food. Hi Cathy! I sprinkled it on carpet and sofas.. Is it safe for my 9 year old daughter to be me in the same room that I sprinkled carpet in? Theres a vet in my area who uses a cedar spray to treat infested petspoor cat looks like she stuck her paw in a socket afterwards but it works, as long as your home is not infested and shell pick then back up. The dog has snuck into the carpeted rooms a couple of times, but after reading I assume I should treat ALL floors since eggs drop and can be carried on shoes? I plan spreading the food grade DE on the carpeting in the rest of the house, let it sit for 24 hours then vacuum, then re apply. While research about the effectiveness of diatomaceous earth for flea control is unsubstantiated, there are some advantages to using food grade diatomaceous earth. Basically you will need to dust a fine layer around your home. How much did she put down lol? Adult beetles overwinter in the soil, leaf debris, or grassy borders of the garden or field. now i am thinking to put food grade DE ! I also need to know how to get under the beds, as I am elderly, and cant move furniture? It says its 100% Diatomaceous earth, but then it says that it includes amorphous silica, silicon dioxide, and other oxides. Be vigilant. No problem with breathing. You shouldnt need too much but the good news is that its fairly cheap so you could even store the leftovers in a dry area for future use. Hi! In general, nematodes require moist conditions, high humidity, and temperatures between 55 and 90 F with little direct sunlight. It depends on if there is an ongoing flea problem in that area. I took almost 30 fleas off my American Toy Eskimo this morning. Ive seen some eggs and feces on our hand towel in the bathroom although it is way less than it was before. 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