DIATOMACEOUS EARTH 100% PURE FOOD GRADE ALSO CALLED FOSSIL SHELL FLOUR
THIS IS A COMPLETELY ALL NATURAL PRODUCT
Diatomaceous Earth (DE) consist of 100% pure fresh water diatomaeceous earth(diatoms) soft, chalk-like sedimentary rock that is easily crumbled into a fine white powder. This powder has an abrasive feel, similar to pumice powder, and is very light, due to its high porosity. The typical chemical composition of diatomaceous earth is 86% silica, 5% sodium, 3% magnesium and 2% iron.
DE is harmless to humans, pets, horses and all other animals because it is a completely all-natural product. Be Sure To Read the Testimonials Below
Diatomaceous earth consists of fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled algae. Only use Food Grade DE and NOT filtration or industrial grade.
Pest Control:
Target Pests are Ants, Cockroaches, Earwings, Fleas, Mites, Spiders, Bed Bugs and almost all other crawling insects. Diatomite is also used as an insecticide, due to its physico-sorptive properties. Dust into cracks, crevices and voids where insects travel.
The fine powder absorbs lipids from the cuticle, the waxy outer layer of insects’ exoskeletons, causing them to dehydrate. Arthropods die as a result of the water pressure deficiency, based on Fick’s law of diffusion. The Medical-grade diatomite is sometimes used to de-worm both animals and humans.
Directions for Use:
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Human (Adult) - 1 teaspoon per day.
We mix it with water/juice/tea/smoothy before bed or first thing in the morning. (preferably on an empty stomach) Working up the amount slowly from about a teaspoon to a rounded tablespoon over a few days or weeks while detoxing. Thereafter(1-3 tablespoons daily)
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Child - up to 1 level teaspoon per day.
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Mini Dogs - 1/2 tsp per day.
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Dogs under 50 lbs. 2 teaspoons.
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Dogs over 50 lbs. 1 Tablespoon.
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Dogs over 100 lbs. 2 Tablespoons
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Cat - 1 tsp per day. (Kittens 1/2 teaspoon)
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Beef Cattle - 2% of total weight of dry ration
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Dairy Cattle - 2% of total weight of dry ration
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Calf - 4 grams in morning milk per calf
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Horse - 2% in daily feed ration
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Chicken - up to 5% in feed
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Hogs - 2% of weight in feed ration
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Sheep - up to 2% in ground grain
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Goats - up to 2% in ground grain
This product is a feed additive for use as an anti-caking agent. The recommended rate is not to exceed 2% of the total diet. Our DE is GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe by the FDA).
TESTIMONIALS
Mrs. Jensen - Nebraska
I live on a farm and have to feed calves with a bottle. The arthritis in my hands had gotten so bad, that after feeding 3 calves, my hands hurt so bad I would literally cry!! After only 1 month of DE, I could feed all 7 or 8 calves without any pain!!
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Karen - Nebraska Ist of all, my cholesterol is down---in fact, I cut my lipitor in half!! I introduced DE to my Sister and she loves it!! She says she just feels better! Last week She got the surprise of Her life. She has osteoporosis and gets her bone mass checked every few months. When she went in last week, her bone mass had actually increased!! She also noticed that all the age spots on her arm had disappeared. |
Mrs Acklie - Nebraska
My arthritis in my back had gotten so bad, that when I got on the floor, I had to crawl over to a chair to pull myself back up. After 6 weeks of DE, I noticed I was feeling better, but was I pleasently suprised the other day when I was on the floor playing with my grandchild. He darted away and without realizing it, I jumped up and started chasing Him!! No Pain!! Thanks DE!!
Russ - South Dakota
I’ve been taking DE for 4 weeks now and one of the things I have noticed is that it curbs my appetite. I have lost over 20 lbs!!! I also have my wife takeing DE and Her Blood Pressure and Cholesterol are both down. She also has severe headaches and has not had even one since DE. I am a smoker and have noticed I do not cough as much. I am convinced.
Tom - Nebraska
...to date, in addition to enhanced "regularity", the most noticeable effect, since I’ve been taking the DE, is a significant decrease in joint and/or muscle/ligament pain in and around the joints, including areas where I have arthritis
Leann - Nebraska
I am a natural skeptic about "cure all" products like this, but was given a free jug of it if I would just try it. I suffer from arthritis all over my body and figured I had nothing to lose. After just 2 weeks of taking it every day, I am a believer!!! Not only do my joints not hurt anymore, but they have even stopped popping every time I bend them. I just generally feel better all over!! My Cholesterol has went from close to 500 down to 160!! I no longer take lipitor at all. I have gotten several of my co-workers taking Diatomaceous Earth now and they all love it also!!
Pam - Nebraska
A little over 4 years ago I was involved in a bad car accident. My head hit the windshield and I was in the hospital for several days. Even after countless tests and "suggestions" the medical field has not been able to give me any relief to my daily headaches. I had pretty much come to terms with the fact that this was something I would endure my whole life. 3 week ago I started taking Diatomaceous Earth. After the 1st week, I noticed my headaches were GONE!!! I don’t know how it works---I don’t even care---all I know is that I can go through the day now pain free. I was so excited that I took some over to my ageing mom and had her start taking it. I went back about a week later and the 1st thing she said to me was "listen to this" she breathed in a deep breath from her nose and then let it out through her nose. She was also very excited as she has had blocked sinus for years. She also noticed that the skin sores by her bra line on her back were gone. I then took some over to my daughter who has acne. Her face is better now than it ever has been. I am a believer in Diatomaceous Earth!!!
C.G., Pagosa Springs, CO
I am writing this in hopes that someone will read this and be helped like I am. I tried diatomaceous earth, using about 3 heaping tablespoons in a cup of water, to appease my husband. He said it would be good for my hair. It doesn’t taste bad, it actually is good. However a week later we were driving to the store; I looked down and noticed I had nails. I have bitten my nails since I can remember. I went out and bought polish. I could not believe how fast they were growing and the urge to bite them was no longer there. My hair was also thinning in front and it is now filled in. When my 25-year old sister was pregnant, she craved chalk. Her husband would actually go to the store and buy her chalk to eat. I gave her some of the diatomaceous earth and she loved it. She quit eating chalk and took the diatomaceous earth every day."
Thanks
I want to thank you for selling such an excellent product. I have been using fossil shell flour for at least 6 months and have noticed a tremendous change in my health. I am an athletic person and go to the gym 5 days per week in addition to my daily cardio routine. I am 56 and haven’t felt this good in 5 years. I have arthritis in my shoulders, hands and feet. I no longer feel pain in any of those joints when I weight lift. I seem to have more energy during the day which has enabled me to extend my workout time. I’ve also noticed my hair and nails growing faster and fatty nodules have disappeared. This product works for me and I am so grateful to the company.
Thank you!
Ralph in Florida
Thanks for being there!
Now, about my DE. Been on a rounded tablespoon a day for 3 weeks this Friday. And I can already say, "Where have you been all my life"?! My back ache was gone in 3 days, been bad for about 3 weeks prior. Dry skin in now shiny, no flakes. And had trouble all this year with right knee locking up and very painful, down on knees working in my gardens, well, that has stopped, too!!! AND, I got rid of flea infestation at my sisters house she had been fighting with chemicals the last 6 or 8 months!! Fantastic stuff!! Thanks for being there!
Sincerely,
Larry
Here are some Food Grade Fossil Shell Flour Diatomaceous Earth Testimonials:
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Cattle & Dairy
- Pristine Products - 2001
- H. D. Johnson, DVM - Saskatchewan Veterinary Clinic
- Charles Hadd - 2001
- Bar Diamond Ranch - 1997
- Marco Vasques - 1994
- Daniel Brandt Dairy - 1987
- Art Wardell - 1967
- Coldwater Cattle Co - 1967
- Delmar Goodson - 1967
- Rosebrook Stock farm - 1966
- Hussey Farms - 1963
- Saskatchewan Veterinary Clinic
- Zimmerman A-Z Quarter Horses - 2001
- Pristine Products - 2001
- Aaron Zemler - 1999
- Bold Venture Ranch - 1996
- Capitol South Syndicate - 1993
- Laveen Future Fox Hunters 4-H Club - 1993
- Jeff Hempling Interview - 1991
- Bonnie Kappel - 1985
- Feather Foot Farm - 1985
- Linden Kai Arabians - 1982
- Shorty Thomas - 1967
- Stewart Sprouse Appaloosas - 1967
- Hallwood, Inc. Animal Food Specialties - 1966
- Lewis Mealer - 2000
- Lee Animal Clinic - 1992
- Anasazi Newfoundlands - 1988
- Dr Collins - 1967
- Richard H. Helney, Jr. - 1967
- G. W. Kuntz - 1967
- Keystone Emu Farms
- Diatomaceous Earth - Feeding Codex Food-grade Diatomaceous Earth (DE) to Dairy Cows
- Diatomaceous Earth - Free Choice Feeding of Dairy Cattle
- Diatomaceous Earth with Poultry
- Study of Codex Food-grade Diatomaceous Earth in Feed Pigs
- Diatomaceous Earth to Walking Horse
- Diatomaceous Earth Fed to Horses
- Diatomaceous Earth - Experimental Feeding of Codex Food-grade Diatomaceous Earth to Zoo Animals
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People are using Diatomaceous Earth with dairy cows, beef cattle, pigs, poultry, horses, pets, even zoo animals. At the end of the day, Diatomaceous Earth seems to be an effective parasitical, digestive aid, colon cleanser, insect controller, and a source of trace minerals. All natural and completely safe. |
Here are some very interesting links which contain Food Grade Fossil Shell Flour Diatomaceous Earth Information:
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Mineral |
PPM |
%Composition |
Mineral |
PPM |
%Composition |
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Calcium |
1300 |
0.13 |
Vanadium |
4 |
0.0004 |
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Magnesium |
750.67 |
0.075067 |
Germanium |
2 |
0.0002 |
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Sodium |
680 |
0.068 |
Mercury |
2 |
0.0002 |
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Potassium |
478 |
0.0478 |
Cadmium |
1 |
0.0001 |
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Copper |
4 |
0.0004 |
Lead |
5 |
0.0005 |
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Zinc |
5.33 |
0.000533 |
Aluminum |
1100 |
0.1100 |
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Iron |
950 |
0.0950 |
Arsenic |
0 |
0 |
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Phosphorus |
76 |
0.0076 |
Lithium |
3 |
0.0003 |
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Selenium |
2 |
0.0002 |
Strontium |
20 |
0.002 |
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Silicon (Soluble) |
21.67 |
0.002167 |
Barium |
11.33 |
0.001133 |
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Boron |
7 |
0.0007 |
Gold |
0.067 |
0.0000067 |
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Manganese |
32.33 |
0.003233 |
Telurium |
0 |
0 |
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Chromium |
2.33 |
0.000233 |
Thallium |
0 |
0 |
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Cobalt |
5.67 |
0.000567 |
Beryllium |
0.05 |
0.000005 |
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Tin |
3.67 |
0.000367 |
Bismuth |
0 |
0 |
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Nickel |
2.33 |
0.000233 |
Total Acid Soluble |
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0.5470117 |
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Molybdenum |
0.67 |
0.000067 |
Acid insoluble matrix |
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99.4529883* |
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Total Composition |
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100.0000000 |
FOSSIL SHELL FLOUR DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
If as much time was spent applying diatomaceous earth (DE) to insect infestations as is spent writing about it, the pesticide companies would go out of business However, if someone doesn't keep writing about DE it seems to fade into the background. This could be explained by the fact that Dow, Monsanto, Union Carbide and other manufacturing companies don't really want their profitable poisons replaced by an inexpensive, non-tonic, naturally occurring, low margin material found in many countries of the world. Diatoms are the grass of the oceans and lakes. Just as green grass is the staple food of earth animals, Diatoms (algae) are the food of the ocean or fresh water grazers. These tiny organisms are protected by a crystal shell which looks like a miniature sand dollar. When DE organisms die, the shells pile up on the bottom to form deposits. These deposits are then mined from underwater beds or from ancient dried lake bottoms. Once DE is mined, it can be milled or processed into a myriad of types for an even greater variety of uses.
Fossil Shell Flour DE used in agriculture must be milled until it is almost completely amorphous. This means it has no crystalline form left to cause damage to larger organisms instead it has small sharp edges which can damage tiny parasites, larvae, on stored grain, in animal manure, on infected plants and in the stomachs of livestock and people. The microscopic shells in Fossil Shell Flour diatomaceous earth are composed of silica and at least 14 trace minerals. Being formed under water, they will not dissolve in water. In fact, even in the stomach of animals or birds, surrounded with powerful digestive juices, they pass all the way through the body almost complete. A very small amount is leached out. As it passes through the stomach and intestinal tract, a number of important things happen. These happenings occur as physical actions, not CHEMICAL, not NUTRITIONAL - JUST PHYSICAL! AND SAFE!
The shape of these shells and the size of the holes in the surface of these shells are very important. In addition, each individual shell has a strong negative charge and it is very fortunate that many harmful things entering the body have a POSTITIVE CHARGE. Acting as a magnet, the negatively charged shell attracts and absorbs positive things that are small enough to go through the holes.
Because of the strong charge, each shell can absorb a large number of positively charged substances. Whether they be chemical or in the form of bacteria or viruses. They pass on through the stomach and intestine, taking these harmful substances out of the body. In today's world, most of all food, (animal or human), all water and air contains harmful substances, which taken internally causes stress on the immune system.
Since it also has an attractive mineral composition, food grade fossil shell flour DE users have reported four distinct uses on the farm: parasite control, mineralization, deodorization/absorption, and grain protection. Each use has its own folklore, facts and fiction associated with it so each will be discussed. Any uses other than those presented her, are strictly reports of what people have done with the food grade fossil shell flour diatomaceous earth.
PARASITE CONTROL
Fossil Shell Flour DE has been used for at least two decades as a natural wormer for animals. It is believed that the Fossil Shell Flour DE scratches and dehydrates parasites. Some scientists believe that the Fossil Shell Flour DE is a de-ionizer or de-energizer of the worms or parasites. Regardless of the method of operation, farmers report definite control. For effective use, the Fossil Shell Flour DE must be fed long enough to catch all the newly hatching eggs or cycling of the worms through the lungs and back to the stomach. A minimum of 60 days is suggested at 2% of dry weight of the grain ration. Caution: do not give to very small pregnant animals such as cats, guinea pigs, etc. and do not feed continually to babies or very small adult animals such as cats, hamsters, etc. The material may be fed on a continuous basis to larger livestock for continuous parasite control and mineralization which is the next major use.
MINERALIZATION
If you began feeding Fossil Shell Flour DE to your poultry or livestock and noticed a gain in production, what could the gain be attributed to? The obvious answer would be that the Fossil Shell Flour DE reduced the parasite population which resulted in decreased stress on the animal and increased food assimilation. But what about the "mineral" content of the Fossil Shell Flour DE? If oyster shell meal provides calcium, then finely ground Fossil Shell Flour DE may also provide a broad-spectrum of naturally occurring chelated minerals. These include calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphate, sodium, titanium, potassium and others. Numerous reports of gain have been reported when adding DE: to a ration. With lack of mineralization in modern grains, it isn't hard to conceive of mineral benefits from a finely ground natural mineral product. An Alabama study on hogs showed complete stopping of wood feeder chewing when Fossil Shell Flour DE was added to the feed ration. Feeding at 2% of grain ration can take care of both de-worming and mineralization. Most livestock will acquire a "taste" for the mineral if a small amount is mixed in with other feed. After acquiring a "taste" for Fossil Shell Flour DE they may take it free-choice. Test results (University of Illinois) in 1966 show that the use of the product does not harm animals or leave residues in milk or meat.
DEODORIZATION/ABSORPTION
The third major farm use can be an added benefit from the first two uses. Deodorizing and absorption are natural functions of Fossil Shell Flour DE. These will continue to happen as undigested Fossil Shell Flour DE passes through with manure. Reduced fly hatching is usually observed in manure from livestock fed Fossil Shell Flour DE. Some dairy and hog farmers are also spreading it in bedding (for odor and moisture control) in addition to that coming through the manure.
GRAIN PROTECTION
The last use to discuss is grain and flour storage. Fossil Shell Flour DE offers the only easy answer to chemical contamination of stored grain. Irradiation could be used, but cost and negative health effects make it very undesirable. This writer has kept wheat, oats, and spelt in open bins for two years or more with no insect damage by applying Fossil Shell Flour DE at approximately 7 pounds pet ton of stored grain. The Fossil Shell Flour DE was sprinkled into the auger by hand As an examination of its effectiveness, it was compared with malathion and untreated grain on 1,000 bushels of wheat by the Agricultural Research Service of the USDA. After 12 months storage, the Fossil Shell Flour DE treated material had 15 insects compared to 4884 for malathion and 16,994 for untreated. Although 7 pounds of Fossil Shell Flour DE may lower the commercial grade of wheat immediately after treatment, the wheat maintained its grade longer than other treated or untreated grain. Flour yielding and bread baking qualities are not affected. The new patents allowing Fossil Shell Flour DE to be used effectively at 1 to 2 pounds per ton instead of 7 pounds should eliminate any grade deterioration problems. Recent grain board tests in Canada have proven in the field what the patents claimed on paper, i.e. Fossil Shell Flour DE protects stored grain without contaminating it. We prefer fresh water diatoms to sea types for several reasons. The bio-activity seems to be better and the health ramifications of breathing the fine white dust seems to be almost negligible because of its 99% plus amorphous structure compared with a higher percentage crystalline structure.
Performance-Essentials
Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth
Performance-Essentials Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is totally organic and safe. It contains less than 1% percent of Crystal & Silicon. Some of the uses for Diatomaceous Earth include; household pets, gardens, flower beds, field crops, grain storage, and livestock feeding. Diatomaceous Earth is Mother Nature's product with no harm to the environment, pets or to people. Diatomaceous Earth is not an earth, it is the fossilized remains of microscopic shells created by one celled plants called DIATOMS. Diatomaceous Earth kills by physical action, not chemical, by puncturing the insect’s exoskeleton and absorbing its body fluids, thus posing no harm to warm-blooded life. Moreover, on any surface, these natural pesticide products have a remarkable repellency factor. As long as it is present, insects tend to stay away, making a serious infestation unlikely. Also, the more it is used, the more an environment is created that tends to make insects feel unwelcome.
Household:
Use Diatomaceous Earth for control of roaches, silverfish, ants, bedbugs, flies, fleas, box elder bugs, scorpions, crickets, and many others. Diatomaceous Earth can be used in and around the home, yard, animal housing, etc.
Pets:
Our best friends come in all shapes and sizes. Protect them with Diatomaceous Earth. When lightly rubbed into their coats it is very effective against fleas, ticks, lice, and other pests on pet dogs, cats, and their premises. It can also be used as an organic wormer and will kill any worms or parasites the pets may have. When using as a de-wormer mix the Diatomaceous Earth into your pets food. Mix well into kibble and wet food. Ask your vet how much for your size pet.
Cats – 1 teaspoon/day
Kittens – ½ teaspoon/ day
Dogs – 100 lbs+ -2 tablespoons/ day
50 – 100 lbs – 1 tablespoon/ day
under 50 lbs – 2 teaspoons/ day
Mini dogs – 1 teaspoon/ day
Plants:
For control of aphids, white fly, beetles, loopers, mites, leaf hoppers, and others. Use Diatomaceous Earth inside your home, greenhouse or outdoors on fruits, vegetables, flowers, grains and grass, up to and including day of harvest. For dry application of Diatomaceous Earth use a duster and cover entire plant, apply to both top and bottom of leaf. For young plants, as little as two pounds per acre may be adequate. For larger plants, five lbs per acre is probably sufficient. Diatomaceous Earth will need reapplication after a rain. Applies best when there is dew or after a light rain. It is a long lasting, effective powder. The insects can not build up resistance.
Livestock:
All livestock, Horses, Cows, Pigs, Sheep, Goats, Rabbits, Chickens and others will benefit from the use of Diatomaceous Earth. It is completely safe and nontoxic. Some of the benefits are; Control of fleas and ticks, stimulates basic metabolism, converts feed better, reduces odor and moisture in barns and stalls, results in better coat and hoof condition, keeps fly larvae from developing in manure, noticeably reducing the fly population, reduces annual vet bills, controls worms and internal parasites without chemicals, better egg production, stronger eggs, and reduces overall animal stress. Diatomaceous Earth can be mixed right in with the animals feed.
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Cows/Horses get 1-2 oz per day
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Sheep/Goats/Hogs get 1/2 oz per day
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For Chickens and other livestock you need to weight the feed and add 2% of that weight in Diatomaceous Earth.
Your livestock will also get the benefit of over 14 trace minerals that make up Diatomaceous Earth.
Stored Grain:
Just add 7-10 lbs. of Diatomaceous Earth to each ton of grain as it is conveyed into the storage. When added to grain, Diatomaceous Earth killed the bugs that were present, and protected the grain from further invasions.
Bugs could not become immune and they were killed by physical action, not chemical.
When using diatomaceous earth regularly and/or in large amounts, wear a dust mask, gloves and a good set of goggles.
DE POWDER
Your best friends come in all shapes and sizes. Protect them with Diatomaceous Earth! Effective against fleas, ticks, lice, and other pests on pet dogs, cats, their premises, and other warm-blooded animals subject to these parasites.
PE Diatomaceous Earth product is licensed to be used in and around the home, yard, animal housing, etc. It can be applied as a dry dust, or mixed with water at the rate of 2 oz. per quart and sprayed as a liquid.
When applying anything to your pet’s skin or your own for that matter, it’s always a good idea to try just a little in one area first, to make sure there’s no adverse reaction to the product, be it a hand cream, powder, shampoo or soap. No matter how natural something is, everyone is different and can have allergic or just adverse reactions to things.
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Dry Application
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Cover the affected area with DE Powder at the rate of 8 oz. to 16 oz. per 1,000 sq. ft.
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Fleas, Ticks, and Lice
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Lightly work the material into the hair of the animal. Use brush or comb to work the material down to the skin. Pay strict attention to places where the animal cannot reach, such as the scalp. Dust the ears of the animal with care. Dust the animal's bedding and areas where the animal sleeps, as well as cracks and crevices adjacent to them. Repeat once a month or as necessary. Individual ticks observed on the animal should be dusted thoroughly.
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Premise Application
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For animals confined to a specific area infested with fleas and ticks, dust the entire area with Performance-Essentials DE Powder.
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Large Application Areas
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Use any hand application designed for the purpose of discharging powder. If using a small lawn fertilizer spreader, mix equal parts of dry sand with Performance-Essentials DE Powder for even flow. Dust thoroughly the first time and then periodically reapply as needed.
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Wet Application
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Mix with water at the rate of 2 oz. per quart of water (one oz. is about 8 level teaspoons). To help keep it in suspension, add one teaspoon of mild detergent and agitate the sprayer now and then while applying.
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Re-infestation
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Prevent re-infestation by keeping Performance-Essentials DE Powder in the pet or animal's coat as a repellent.
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Special Notes: This stuff works very well and is non-toxic. However, it is a mineral dust and it’s not something you want to breath in on a constant basis or in large amounts. Once you think you have the problem under control, you can vacuum up the dust and dead insects and throw away the bag or empty the canister of the vacuum cleaner. It’ll clean out the vacuum cleaner too!
If you have a chronic problem with fleas, ticks and other pests, you can apply this material in a more permanent manner by doing the following. Apply it to the sills of the building and around the perimeter of the building, where people and animals don’t go that often. These are entry areas for the bugs. They can live in the basement in cracks in the slab and in the sill area undisturbed. Diatomaceous Earth will make these areas uninhabitable over the long term.
You can drill holes in the walls of your house or building using a small drill bit and apply the Diatomaceous Earth, through the hole using a puffer bottle. Then, putty or spackle up the hole so the stuff is in there for good, killing any bug that tries to lay eggs or live in there.
Applying the Diatomaceous Earth by these methods will give you permanent protection and help keep the dust level down in the house and reduce undesirable, chronic, long term exposure.
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