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While diatomaceous earth cannot prevent insects from entering your home, it can help to kill nearly any crawling insect as it enters. Food grade diatomaceous earth must come in contact with an insect in order for it to kill it.…

Diatomaceous earth has been used as a natural pest control product for millions of years. Home owners and gardeners have used the fine powder to rid their properties of many types of crawling insects including ants, bedbugs, fleas,…

In addition to being safe for animals, DE mining does not have a negative impact on the environment. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for mining operations in the early 1900’s. However, today, technology and new developments in…

Diatomaceous earth will not affect the innards of an animal. This is due to the fact that DE particles are very tiny and their razor-sharp edges only function to lacerate surfaces at a microscopic level. Because insects are…

Many people are confused by the various types of diatomaceous earth available and are unsure of the safety of the product, particularly because many generalizations are made online. Natural, un-calcined diatomaceous earth is largely composed of amorphous silica.…

While it is true that wood ashes and lime-and-sulfur garden powder products may not be suitable for use in dust baths, the same is not true for diatomaceous earth. Wood ashes were used in the pioneer days to…

Although they may look and sound very similar, the meanings of these words are very different. Absorption refers to the process by which a material takes in the atoms, molecules and ions of another substance. Through the process…

Comprehensive Bed Bug Treatment A bed bug treatment should be comprehensive. Don’t assume bed bugs are only in your bed! In addition to being in your bed, bed bugs can also be found throughout your room including in…

Learn how to effectively and safely use diatomaceous earth in your home to control pests.

Learn about the dangers of high ammonia levels in barns, stalls and coops and how you can protect yourself, your animals and the environment.

Learn how to effectively and safely use diatomaceous earth in your home to control pests.

Learn how to spread diatomaceous earth in your yard and garden to help kill crawling insects like ants, spiders, fleas, slugs and more!