Diatomaceous Earth 12oz Shaker
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Diatomaceous Earth 12oz Shaker
Customer Review: Caution...pool filter grade NOT safe for humans and pets
Summary: 5 Stars
Please know that the "food" grade/diatomaceous earth meant for use to combat insects (indoors and out) is the only product safe around pets and humans. I am shopping for this grade. Please do NOT make the serious mistake (as suggested by another reviewer) of purchasing a product meant for use in pool filters...it is dangerous for any other use. As to this particular brand: Though I have not yet purchased it, I like the shaker availability and may use it to apply the DE, refilling from a larger bag.
Consider applying outdoors on a day that not too windy---it's best not to be breathing this although it's not poisonous. It's an irritant. Avoid getting some in your eyes and be sure to wash your hands well after using it.
I'll be using DE to rid some areas outside of bugs, especially around the foundation of our house. Garter snakes have taken up an unpleasant residence there---and frankly their presence is extremely disturbing to us. I have read numerous places that one way to discourage them is to take away one typical food source: bugs. I'm allergic to moth balls (and they produce poisonous fumes); commercial repellants are generally not effective. Wish us luck. And please know that no amount of pro-reptile talk will have us change our minds. Call it "fear and loathing on the back patio."
In fairness to this brand, I have rated it high although I don't have direct experience with this company. (It's not possible to make comments without giving a rating.) The dangerous suggestion to use pool grade DE I'm sure was unintentional.
Customer Review: It did work...just not as well as I was hoping that it would...
Summary: 3 Stars
We had a lot of cockroaches. A lot. It was disgusting. Apparently, they were in the walls, and other condos had problems with them as well. We started out only lightly dusting the Diatomaceous Earth through the kitchen, which is where the biggest problem was. A few weeks went by, and no doubt, some of them were dead. You can tell they were dehydrated. At one point, my boyfriend saw one of them stumbling as if it were drunk, covered in white powder. I knew it was working. We had to sweep them away constantly. But, did they all die? No. We started sprinkling more and more. At one point, the little kitchen was covered in white.
It's very eco-friendly, which is why I tried it. The dog and cat didn't go near it, but it didn't affect them. My boyfriend, who has severe allergies, wasn't affected by it as well. But, some of those suckers wouldn't die! Maybe the other reviewers didn't have as bad as a problem as we did. But, once we moved out (we didn't move out because of the cockroaches, but they did help) and we took away all of the food and moisture, they were pretty much gone.
So yes, it did work. I still have some. It lasts a long time. If I see some in our new place, I will no doubt use it again. Maybe our problem was just too big for this powder.
Customer Review: Used for Cockroaches
Summary: 4 Stars
RAID has nothing on this stuff. NOTHING. If applied thoroughly to a roach-infested piece of furniture, they will be gone in a matter of days, and not ever come back. I've tried everything under the sun, and this is the best thing I've ever come across. Buy it. The only disadvantage is that it does leave a white powdery residue, obviously. It's hard to brush or sweep off of things because it's so extremely fine. However, if your place is full of cockroaches, you've got nothing to lose. A thin veneer of powder is cleaner than a stinking nest of nasties.
As for fleas, I gave some to my mom in law and... sorry, it just doesn't work well. You'd need to keep the cats/ dogs dusted every day or two, and they will keep licking it off of themselves. I don't imagine that it's great for their stomach, even if it is nontoxic. It does help the bedding and carpets, but not the animals themselves. Suck it up, go to the vet, and get some Advantage or Frontline. Don't make your pets suffer because you're super hung up on being ecologically friendly.
Customer Review: Don't use this product in your home.
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought a new comforter and it must have had insects in it, because suddenly I had them in my house. I was trying to avoid using an exterminator because I didn't want to use a poison in the house which might harm my cat, so I bought this product. First, I didn't see where it got rid of the insect problem (turned out to be spiders). Second, it got into everything and those sharp edges acted like an itching powder which was awful. Third, when I did finally call an exterminator he told me not to use this product because it can cut your lungs the same way it cuts the exoskeletons of insects. He did say it would be all right to use outside, so I'll use it on ants this summer. I just have to be sure to wear a mask.Customer Review: A M A Z I N G Stuff!
Summary: 5 Stars
My first attempt at a container garden. I raised the plants from seeds (which I have never done before) and they grew!! So you can imagine my heart-break when I put them out only to find them almost gone overnight :( Peppers, broccoli and my beans too, almost all gone.... It wasn't until I caught them (the pests) in the act did I know what was eating my plants. The varmints were what looked like snails but no shells. I read about this stuff and tried it on the dirt of the plants being eaten..... It worked, it really worked. The plants started growing new growth and are doing fantastic now. It can't hurt for you to try it. Not sure what other pests it works on, but it worked on the slugs and worms.