If you’re looking for a natural, effective and safe alternative to conventional flea medications, you should consider diatomaceous earth. Food grade diatomaceous earth (DE) is a very effective method to get rid of fleas without exposing your pets to toxins.
What is diatomaceous earth? Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a natural substance made of the fossilized remains of tiny, aquatic organisms called diatoms. DE comes in the form of a fine powder and is very rich in biogenic silica.
How Does Diatomaceous Earth Kill Fleas?
The abrasive diatoms create holes in the insects’ exoskeleton causing them to lose their body fluids and eventually die.
How to use diatomaceous earth
It is very important that only food grade diatomaceous earth be used on animals and around the house.
Rub Diatomaceous Earth directly on your pets. It will safely and effectively kill fleas, ticks, lice and red mites. Fleas will not develop immunity to the powder, unlike most conventional flea treatments. It also has a continuous effect that will repel fleas. Normally, weekly application is plenty to prevent fleas.
Food-grade diatomaceous earth must be kept away from their eyes. It can be rubbed into the animal’s coat if he doesn’t have respiratory or skin problems.
For Your House
You can sprinkle the DE on your carpet and flooring, in the corners or cracks, or anywhere else that fleas can hide. The fleas will walk across the Diatomaceous Earth and die within 48 hours. Vacuum the area you sprinkled the powder on two days later.