Comments on: Top 10 Uses for Diatomaceous Earth

By: Bobbi Van Eman

Bobbi Van Eman — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 01:53:58 +0000

Don't put it in your cat's litter box ! While it may soak up odor, kitty kats scratch & scrape & kick up the litter all over the place. They will kick up the DE & inhale it, which is harmful to their lungs, especially if it's an enclosed box. Also be very careful when you apply to their skin to kill fleas. Eventhough it does work, make sure to rub it in carefully & slowly & do not allow a lot of DE dust to fill the air, especially near their face or nose ! They are precious gifts of love from God.

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 02:10:00 +0000

How effective is DE on nematodes like we have in Florida soil? Can DE be mixed into garden soil to prevent pests from eating root vegetables?

By: Kelly Liston

Kelly Liston — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 16:27:47 +0000

In reply to Sheila Conley. Thank you, Sheila! Yes, if it is wet, it isn't useful.

By: Sheila Conley

Sheila Conley — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 09:10:54 +0000

You forgot to tell everyone that DE is only effective when it’s not wet. So any surface including grass or animals must not get wet in order for it to work. Also, it needs about 8-12 hours on a dry surface to work. So do not apply to wet grass or plants or any wet surface to make it work properly. Once it gets wet, you must reapply.

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:48:32 +0000

In reply to Cindy Green.

If you have a health problem like asthma, allergies, or sensitivities then DE, like any other dust, can cause some irritation. There are no studies to link breathing in food grade diatomaceous earth with severe health problems. Around 85 percent of diatomaceous earth is amorphous silica (or silicon dioxide) which is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) as a food additive and the EPA has concluded that diatomaceous earth poses a low health risk to humans.

If you want more information about diatomaceous earth and any potential health risks it may pose, check out this General Fact Sheet from the National Pesticide Information Center: http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/degen.html

By: Cindy Green

Cindy Green — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:29:43 +0000

I can’t believe you did not include any disclaimers about NOT breathing the stuff….Shame on you!!!