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Diatom Dust
A natural way to control fleas that is safe for pets and people. Diatom Dust is made from Diatomaceous earth.
Diatomaceous earth is a powder comprised of microskeletons of deceased diatoms, which are a type of algae (both fresh water and sea water varieties occur). You
sprinkle the powder on your pets and your carpets, and the fleas die from dehydration. When applied to the animal's fur, Diatomaceous earth scrubs on
the hard exoskeletons of fleas. The tiny granules of silicon (think finely ground sand) work in the tiny holes of the flea's respiratory system and
in the joints of the fleas. Every time the flea moves or breathes, the silicon grinds away at the exoskeleton, eventually killing the flea through
blocking/maiming the respiratory holes or by water loss, as the exoskeleton helps keep in the flea's body water. It works the same way when applied
to carpets instead of fur. Available in a 5.28 oz shaker cannister.
- Kills crawling insects
- Non-toxic, odorless, non-staining
- Use inside or outside
Not just fleas
Diatom Dust effectively kills ants, ticks, fleas, aphids, silverfish, cockroaches, bed bugs, carpet beetles, slugs, snails, tomato hornworm, house
flies, fruit flies, red spider mites and earwigs.
For more details about combatting fleas safely and naturally, please see our flea page.
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