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This crawling insect killer harnesses the power of diatomaceous earth (85%). Made from the finely ground fossils of prehistoric fresh water diatoms, this product kills cockroaches, ants, silverfish, fleas and slugs. A long lasting control, it sprinkles into cracks and crevices where bugs hide. Insects cannot develop resistance as there is no build-up of chemical immunity. Insects dies within 48 hours of contact. OMRI-listed and compliant for use in organic gardening.
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Non-selective contact killer. DE is the fossilized remains of single-celled creatures called diatoms. Each fossil has sharp edges that irritate and deter soft-bodied insects. Material abraids the exoskeleton of insects, causing dehydration and death. Effective on cockroaches, silverfish, ants, fleas, slugs and most other insects. Insects cannot become immune and will die within 48 hours of contact. Safe around children, pets and wildllife. Long lasting, odorless, non-staining.
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46 of 47 people found the following review helpful
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Living in Northern Illinois we have problems with lots of insects during the summer months, (specifically ants and earwigs). My husband and I do not have children or pets and together we keep a very clean house. When I first started noticing ants, earwigs, spiders, etc, I tried products from local hardware and home improvement stores and noticed minimal results. Then I went to a costly, professional pest control service and noticed slightly better results, however I still had bugs in my house on a regular basis. I decided to research other pest control methods and stumbled across diatomaceous earth and how it controls pests organically. I read about the positive results people had experienced using it for pest control and how the bugs can't develop a resistance to it. My understanding about the way it works is when the bug gets the powder on itself, the powder actually scrapes the bugs and they end up dying from dehydration. (Similar to a human walking through glass.) (I know it's kind of gross...) Anyway, I decided to give it a try and am very happy that I did. Practically overnight my husband and I stopped seeing earwigs and other bugs in the house. We were simply amazed with the quick results and, since this is organic, we were very happy that we were no longer being exposed to chemicals. I have a few potted plants outside and was so frustrated that they were dying despite regular watering, sunlight and use of a top-grade fertilizer. One night I noticed an earwig crawling around the rim of the pot and wondered if they were the cause for my plants doing so poorly. I decided to put some diatomaceous earth around the top of the pots, (in the dirt), as well as the base of the pots and could not believe how quickly they all perked up. I have to say that these plants have tripled in size since the addition of the diatomaceous earth. I have never had blooming plants look as terrific as these do.
The only drawback to this product is that it must be reapplied after being rained on, but it's a small price to pay to have a bug-free home and beautiful plants. A co-worker of mine kept complaining about ants in her house, (she has kids and pets), and said she's done everything she can think of, (bleaching, chemicals, extra cleaning, covering pet food, etc), but still had ants. I told her about the diatomaceous earth, how it's organic and how I was impressed with the results. She purchased this same product, (Concern diatomaceous earth), and could not believe how quickly it stopped the ants from coming into her house. She has not seen even one ant in her house since a day or so after she put the diatomaceous earth around the perimiter of her house. I would highly, highly recommend this product to anyone who has problems with bugs in their home, in their potted plants or garden.
The only drawback to this product is that it must be reapplied after being rained on, but it's a small price to pay to have a bug-free home and beautiful plants. A co-worker of mine kept complaining about ants in her house, (she has kids and pets), and said she's done everything she can think of, (bleaching, chemicals, extra cleaning, covering pet food, etc), but still had ants. I told her about the diatomaceous earth, how it's organic and how I was impressed with the results. She purchased this same product, (Concern diatomaceous earth), and could not believe how quickly it stopped the ants from coming into her house. She has not seen even one ant in her house since a day or so after she put the diatomaceous earth around the perimiter of her house. I would highly, highly recommend this product to anyone who has problems with bugs in their home, in their potted plants or garden.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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We used this to help with our bedbug problem. In addition to steaming our mattress, box spring, and bed frame, we sprinkled this around the bed posts, under and on the box spring and on the frame and along the edge of the wall in the room. It seems as though it has been really effective! We left it in place for about a month and haven't had any bites for the last few weeks!!! Yay!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Every Spring/Summer, ants invade my house via the back door. This year, I spread this product between the screen and inside door, so the ants would have to walk across the powder in order to get inside. Within 2 days of using this product, I no longer had ants. I haven't seen any ants since.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
It fixed my fungus gnats
The diatomaceous earth lived up to its billing by ridding several of my potted plants of fungus gnats. They're no longer a problem, and the plants are substantially healthier.
Published 10 months ago by Sharon
Works great on house with bugs everywhere!
A simple easy way to keep bugs out of the house! We've been using the product for a few years and it has really helped keep us from being over run in a somewhat rural area. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Kelsey Lauren Marland
Great for ants
This is a great outdoor ant killer. I use this to refill my 7oz bottle of DE.
I avoid artificial pesticides. Read more
I avoid artificial pesticides. Read more
Published 16 months ago by DCGeek1
Excellent
Lived in a basement apartment, saw a lot of potato bugs and centipedes at first, slept easy after getting this stuff and didn't see things crawling on the walls as I fell asleep.
Published 16 months ago by Tobias P. Gwiazdowski
had a problem with bed bugs and this was one of the steps to get rid...
I got this because I had a bed bug infestation, and this was one of the steps. Worked great haven't seen any since (knock on wood. Read more
Published 19 months ago by shelly
dangerous indoors
I used this stuff around my bedposts for a couple days and developed a sore throat and coughing. This stuff is silicon dioxide and is different from the food grade form of... Read more
Published 19 months ago by jasdoij
Used this on a sand pile in my back yard
because my dogs love to lay in it and were bringing all sorts of creatures into my home. It seems to have stopped that from happening anymore.
Published 21 months ago by M. Cole
This stuff is a lifesaver!
Couldn't afford a professional exterminator to get rid of the bed bugs, and people say they've payed $600 for a professional only to still have bed bugs. Read more
Published on February 9, 2010 by M. Rhode
Worked Great
This stuff took care of a flea problem that even raid wouldnt and did it safe for the pets.
Published on October 15, 2009 by W. Pence
Organic Bug Fighter
This is our first spring/summer in this house, and unfortunately there are fistfuls of bugs outside -- all fighting to get in. Read more
Published on July 8, 2009 by M. Hill
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