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Your cart is empty.It is a naturally occurring mineral that has several industrial & Domestic uses. Natural product - safe for human or animal consumption. This product is manufactured in United States.
Anne in NC
2025-08-18 11:15:57
SECOND EDIT: This product actually did do some harm. It drove the bed bugs away enough that no exterminator can find visual evidence, and therefore cannot do anything. But the little devils are still there, eating me up every night. I'm going to hire a dog sniffing service to detect them and get some extermination going on. BUT I do understand it works pretty well for less tenacious insects like fleas and ants.EDIT: this stuff is all the things I described as far as ease of use and its nontoxic nature. But my report of success was too hasty. The bites have started up again. So, take this as you choose. I don't think it hurt anything, and might work after another week or two.This really works! Within a week of dusting, the bugs were gone. This stuff is easy to use, non-toxic, has no smell, leaves no stains. It is easy to use. The idea is to distribute a very fine dusting of this powder, and the applicator included does that very well. It took two or three squeezes to get the hang of using the applicator. Although this is so non-toxic you can eat it by the spoonful, you don't want to inhale the dust, or get it in your eyes. So I wore a dust mask and safety goggles. It is very messy to fill the applicator, so do it over the sink. Open it over the sink, too. The applicator is not wrapped separately, it is shoved into the top of the bag of earth, so you spill a bit of earth trying to dig it out. The messiness is easy to clean up, though, and well worth the effort.
Madame Ooh La'La La
2025-08-04 12:16:22
It works on insects with patience and persistents. The powder has to remain dry and treatment has to be consistent Give it time!
OrangeJuice007
2025-06-03 14:57:27
This stuff is great. I use it indoors and outside to deter bugs. I've used it for years and can say without a doubt it kills bugs. You will need to reapply if it rains and such but it's safer than spreading chemicals everywhere. Chemicals might be needed sometimes in some situations, but prevention is always the best road to take.Don't use it outside in heavy wind and if you're not used to using the spreader they provide in the bag yet, I recommend using a face mask until you get the hang of it so you don't breathe it in. Don't spread it inside or outside if your pets are right next to you so they don't breathe it in either. If they eat it or roll in it, no worries, it's non-toxic and won't harm them.I think this product is overpriced but will definitely purchase again, which is not a usual shopping behavior for me, but I'd rather overpay a bit than deal with bugs. Every bag of diatomaceous earth I've bought from this brand has been consistent with quality, even the pump-sprayer they include. I usually use this brand inside my house and use a different (somewhat lower quality) brand from a local supply store outside just to be cost-effective. If there is a specific need for it, I use this brand outside instead just to be sure.Buy it, use it, and see for yourself.
Customer
2025-05-02 11:55:58
First, I am not able to fully assess this item as I just used it today. My new appartment has those small bugs that are attracted to food. It was evident that the prior tenant did not like to clean. I requested that the managment spray for the bugs and they did but it was obvious that it did not work as there are still bugs. I wanted an non-chemical alternative to get rid of these yucky pesky critters. I found this and did some research and it seems to be a good alternative to chemicals. I also read these reveiws and a common theme was the duster was not very useful. I want to use this item in the small spaces in the kitchen (gaps between stove and counter). I knew that the large duster would not work so I went to Target and wandered around. I ended up in the baby section and found a baby nasal bulb. It worked perfectly! I just sucked up the powder from the bag and puffed it very carfull into the creveses. I was able to control the "puff" and really get into the tight spots. I was able get the powder under the gaps between the floor and the molding by gently puffing. I used a wet papertowel to keep dust down. Once I was done I did wipe down the floor and part way up the walls and appliance but did not wipe up the powder in the creves areas. I did this as I have a cat and do not want her to inhale the powder even thougth it is food grade. I will give it some time to work as I understand that this not an instant "cure". It did irritate my skin a bit but nothing major. I did not use any protective gear so that is my problem not the company. I do suggest you use some form of face mask as it can create a bit of dust. Just be careful when opening the bag. Open the bag slowing in a sink so not to get it all over, use a baby nasal bulb if you want to use it in small spaces, and wear proective gear. Be patient and carful and all will go well. On to my next dusting, the larger gaps in my hall closet! I will update this as things progress.
Jaas
2025-04-18 18:34:05
I used this to fight bed bugs, and it worked amazingly well. There’s a learning curve, though you need to know the right amount to use. The included duster isn’t great at controlling the flow, but I found that holding the shaker upside down and shaking it first and then pressing the duster helps apply the right amount. I also love that it’s non-toxic, which is important since I have a young sister and don’t want harmful chemicals in the house. Definitely recommend for bed bug treatment!
Makwa1963
2025-04-06 13:13:48
I learned about this stuff after reading an article a woman wrote sharing how this stuff put in a little bottle that comes with it and sprayed in her home’s nooks and crannies helped her solve any problems with insects coming in from her basement, from outside when the weather got cold and catching a ride into the house on her family’s pets. This stuff cuts up the protective outer barrier on insects bodies and kills them. I have even read about them helping to rid places of bed bugs! This stuff is a sanitary version of a type of dirt made up of pieces of tiny sea things called diatoms. If you mix this dirt in the earth in houseplants they will benefit and be less likely to be attacked or killed by pests, same in your garden! This is no danger to you or your family and pets either. It safely passes through human and pets bodies if ingested and does no harm. In fact if you or your pet has any parasites in your digestive tract this stuff will get rid of them over time. I know that sounds wacky but people have been using this as a drug free natural remedy for parasites for some time now. It can also help with improving bowel regularity according to what I have read! I tried this stuff and am happy with the results. Harris’ is a top brand for this product as well so it is made with quality, skill and experience.
Mimo
2025-03-17 09:17:36
It’s food grade diatomaceous earth- it’s a supplement, it will protect your garden from certain pests, and it will keep ants out of your house. My only negative comment is about the packaging. The duster is in a thin plastic bag with a giant knot inside with the powder- no matter how careful I was, it went everywhere. I removed the duster from the bag and it was also coated with DE, obviously the baggy did nothing but generate more waste. Then I went to reseal the bag to discover the ziplock doesn’t work. So just make sure you have something handy to put it in. Have not tried the duster yet since I had to wash off the outside of it.
KADC
2025-03-10 11:37:04
I had an infestation of either pill bugs (roll into a ball) or sow bugs (curl into a 'C') that ate three of my fibrous begonias when they ran out of rotting matter to eat. I tried beer traps (which, unfortunately, worked on other beneficial insects but not a single pill or sow bug) and tape traps (not a single bug) which is when I decided to give diatomaceous earth a try and I haven't lost a single plant since dusting them so I guess it works.Note that this is very fine powder and it will go everywhere if you use it indoors, so don't use it right after dusting because you're going to have to dust your house again afterwards. I found that using the duster container-side down was too light of a dusting (but maybe that's actually enough -- I'll try just that next time) but still launches a cloud of almost invisible dust that you won't notice until you see it in a sunbeam (which is when you'll realize the entire floor you used this on is now dusted). Using this container-side down with a light press will drop small mounds of dust which may be ideal if you just want it on the soil. Using a hard-press container-side down gives you a nice heavy dusting (whether that's too much I don't know but since the bugs are gone it definitely did the job) but you'll need to clean the leaves off at some point unless you like your plants looking like a black-and-white photo.I wore protective eye wear and a mask when applying this but, as I mentioned, the dust goes everywhere so I did breath some in and get some in my eyes but neither my eyes nor throat seemed particularly irritated as a result. It's food grade so you don't need to worry about swallowing it -- it's just your eyes and lungs you need to protect.This 2 kg bag was about ten or twenty times more than I needed so I'll have lots if I ever have problems with ants or earwigs or whatever someday in the future. If you're using this outdoors I think it would probably be enough for several applications of a large backyard vegetable garden.
Jo
2025-01-17 14:41:23
I live in a small city so my vegetable garden consists of several raised beds, and a couple of free standing large pots. I also plant/seed according to "companion planting" meaning you group plants that "like" each other, and grow well together without depleting each other's resources. This kind of planting also prevents many bug/pest problems as the plants kind of protect each other. Also, adding a row or two or marigold, chamomile, mint, and other herbs helps to keep the bugs away a bit.Last year, the biggest issue I had was with aphids; seems like there were millions of them everywhere, adults, eggs and all that sticky stuff they excrete, especially on dill and the black currant bushes. The dill was nearly all throw-away but... My solution was the diatomaceous earth, and it worked ok but I also got a shipment of ladybugs from Costco (don't seem to carry this year), and they did an excellent job, too.This year's issues are stinkbugs on spinach and peppers, and those nasty red-shelled bugs that decimate my lillies. Of course, diatomaceous earth to the rescue again as I do not use any chemical sprays around our yard (pets, grandkids, and my own immune system).After just one very thorough application, all the stinkbugs seem to have vanished. As a precaution, I have disposed of the large spinach plants, and left the baby ones in place. So far, no bugs reappeared.The lillies seem to be almost bug free as well; I spotted just a few this morning, as opposed to the greens being heavily peppered with the red bugs.On the note of the puffer; it really is not as bad as some reviewers state. Granted, the nozzle seems to clog up a bit, but a light tap on the bottom or side of the puffer clears that nearly instantly. My guess is, whomever had so much "issue" with the puffer not dispensing well, failed to read the instructions.The product dispenses very well, and you can cover a very large area with the amount of powder provided. All you have to do is ensure you stay "up wind" from it (or pick a non-breezy day to do this), so you do not inhale the *very* fine dust. That, and a 24 hour of no rain helps the product to do its job.Diatomaceous earth, especially the food grade such as this one, is an excellent non-chemical, non-toxic method of pest control, also great for deworming your pets, and getting rid of yeast overgrowth in your gut. I will continue to use diatomaceous earth as my pest control method of choice.
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