Organic Pest Control That Works

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
Wendi @ H2OBungalow
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  • Glenda Ricklefs Glenda Ricklefs on Jun 12, 2016
    is this safe to use around pets
  • Lyn Hinton Lyn Hinton on Jul 21, 2016
    We moved into a house where owner kept her dogs in house and NEVER walked them. When we bought house it needed help!! We have 2 parrots. Now we have gnats! How do we get rid of them. HELP!!!
  • Lisa Walker Fitschen Lisa Walker Fitschen on Jun 17, 2018

    Does this work for spiders.

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  • Keith Covington Keith Covington on Apr 24, 2014
    Boric Acid i have known about for a long time; I also know about DE. One thing I have been using that also helps is Lavender or Peppermint oil spray; suggest you add a little Distilled vinegar to give it an even greater affect. It is very good at keeping spiders outside of your home, and away from your front door. Spray liberally, at least once a week. I also use a product called Bug Barrier; you only have to spry it between every 6 months to a year (indoors or outdoors). I prefer using natural products whenever I can!!
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