Organic Pest Control That Works
by
Wendi @ H2OBungalow
(IC: blogger)
Spring has finally arrived. time to get outside and do some spring cleaning and a few chores. Spring around here brings bugs. I mean crawling yucky bugs like ants and other unwelcome critters. No worries though, I use diatomaceous earth for organic pest control.
Sprinkle where bugs live and crawl. That's it. Works on ants, beetles, roaches, bedbugs,fleas and more.
The package says it kills in 24 hours. I saw a big reduction but it took a little longer for all signs of my ant problem to dissappear.
Use gloves when handling this, not because it's toxic but becuse it's an irritant on your skin
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Published April 22nd, 2014 6:59 AM
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Cheryl Pfirrman on Apr 23, 2014Does anyone know if this is safe to use around pets?
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Wendi @ H2OBungalow on Apr 23, 2014@Cheryl Pfirrman Yes its safe around pets nd wildlife which is why we use it. We live on the water and are careful about what we use in nd outside. :)
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Linda Bartels Pendleton on Apr 23, 2014@Cheryl Pfirrman If you have food grade it is safe. I used it with my chickens
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Linda Mobley on Apr 23, 2014@Cheryl Pfirrman
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Linda Mobley on Apr 23, 2014Tjis is the stuff they recommend for chickens to "BATHE" in..Probably cheaper at the feed store....
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My Crappy House on Apr 23, 2014Please make sure you use FOOD GRADE. There's also DE used for pool filters and that stuff is poison. If it says food grade, your pets will be fine.
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Cheryl Pfirrman on Apr 23, 2014@Dorothy That's definitely a big plus!
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