Can people use diatomaceous earth as a tick repellent?
1115030
not sure. i use it for human consumption only. fantastic for bladder control, nail and hair strengthening. it eliminates that morning film in your mouth when you brush your teeth with it. sorry i could not answer your question.
1115031
Diatomaceous earth acts by scratching the surface of an insect and causing their body to dehydrate. If a tick has a hard shell body -- it might not be able to scratch and dehydrate the insect. I believe ticks have hard shell bodies. You might check that fact in a biology book.
1115032
I have read a few things about DE and exoskeletons but I don't think I would trust it as the sole prevention of ticks. You would have to cover your whole lawn and as soon as you get a little rain or even dew the DE starts to dissipate.
1115033
Yes. It can be used to repel a variety of insects (primarily fleas and ticks both). http://www.ehow.com/about_6447560_diatomaceous-earth-used-tick-control.html and http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/diatomaceous_earth_fleas.html
846164
Yes, I bought this mainly for my dogs. I spray it all over them but don't get it in their eyes. I don't know for sure but I suspect it will repel both fleas and ticks but this product is mainly for mosquitoes. Rose geranium oil is a good tick repellent.
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I don't know anything about bed bugs, but the powder is very, very, fine, and we sprinkled it all over the bed, down the sides of the mattress and just brushed it in to the sheets & covers to get rid of the fleas our dogs brought to bed with them! :O) The info. I got said it doesn't deteriorate so the more times you use it, like on your carpets & furniture. the more protection it will provide. Check Google to see if bed bugs are affected by diatomaceous earth.
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You can dilute it with water an make a great insect repellent. I would use about an ounce of Permethrin to 15 ounces water. That will give you a .0625% solution, which is a little higher than store bought tick spray.
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Megan I cannot be certain however I will say I camped right near the coast of Connecticut for 4 days and I did not have a problem with ticks or mosquitos. Just fyi "Lyme disease" got its name from Old Lyme, Ct and I was just south of there. Do a google search on "essential oils tick repellent" and you will find a bunch of different mixes that work well for you and your pets. Here's one that I found.. http://www.primallyinspired.com/easy-natural-tick-repellent-that-really-works-essential-oils/ I hope this helps you.
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If you use this on the animals skin it may irritate, I would think that you would have to dilute it in another carrier oil. I don't know if it would deter ticks or not. You dog would smell great though.
1880375
It should kill the earwigs, too. You should apply the diatomaceous earth when it is dry outside and with a duster but, try not to breathe while dusting.
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If you use it with a mask and goggles, yes. But it does kind of puff the diatomaceous earth out in a fine powdery mist and it will get in your eyes and lungs if you are not wearing protective gear.
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I am going to buy some based on this article that I read.http://www.primallyinspired.com/easy-natural-tick-repellent-that-really-works-essential-oils/
1901695
As far as I know, Borax works on roaches but not bed bugs or fleas. From personal experience I know that diatomaceous earth works well on both bed bugs and fleas but more so bed bugs. Since fleas jump they tend to hang out off the floor and it is hard to kill all of the fleas with diatomaceous earth.
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Yes! It's a simple device. I bought it to use with diatomaceous earth (for cockroach problems) which works much better than boric acid and it's supposedly natural and non-toxic. Good luck!
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I'm not sure about ticks. We use it for mosquitos, it seems to work for that.
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Yes, and no! As Hersom states below, it will work if the gnat physically touches the diatomaceous earth powder. Therefore, if the gnat walks on the diatomaceous earth powder, it will kill them. My suggestion for gnats on houseplants- depending on the severity: 1) some gnats may be there due to wet conditions including poor drainage. See if you can withhold watering for a couple of days so that things can dry out a bit. 2) spread a layer of diatomaceous earth on the top of the soil. It does not need to be too thick. If you can get a layer on top of the plant soil and then avoid watering for a couple of days - that can help. 3) Check into the yellow sticky cards/paper and hang them around. I think this will work:
1100262
Please just buy some Diatomaceous earth...fixes any crawling insect problem fast!
2025920
This works fine but the absolute best product that I've used is D-Earth (Diatomaceous), but you have to make sure it's the food grade. It's great for everything & it perfectly safe around pets & children. Research it and you will see why it's so good.
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I suppose you could. I take it the ticks are coming in contact with food? These are just some kind of food coloring which i use them to decorate cookies. I would not waste them on the sticks if they are not coming in contact with food.
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No. People can also have allergic reactions to orange oil so be careful. Check out Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth for natural flea and tick killer on pets. It also offers numerous other benefits including parasite control for your pets and yourself.