Concern 97064 Diatomaceous Earth Crawling Insect Killer 4 Pound Bag
by Concern
|
List Price: Our Price: $12.46 You Save: $4.53 (27%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Category: Lawn & Patio See more product details |
|---|
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Concern 97064 Diatomaceous Earth Crawling Insect Killer 4 Pound Bag
Customer Review: Organic Bug Fighter
Summary: 5 Stars
This is our first spring/summer in this house, and unfortunately there are fistfuls of bugs outside -- all fighting to get in. Primarily the bugs are a couple varieties of ants, spiders and earwigs. I have two small dogs and didn't want to use harsh bug sprays for fear of harming both the humans and pets living here, but I also cannot tolerate bugs in the house.
After doing research on the internet, Diatomaceous Earth was mentioned again and again. The product is essentially ground up fossils -- that's it. There is actually a food grade product that at one time was used as a wormer for dogs. When fed to the dogs it naturally killed the parasites, and did not harm the dogs. Anyway, this is not food grade, and one should avoid inhaling the product and it can irritate eyes, too, but compared with the warning labels on pesticides, there isn't anything alarming. My dogs completely ignore the powder around the doors.
Within two days of application I saw no more earwigs or spiders -- just one small ant wandered in, but that's it. The powder worked well sprinkled around the doorways and garage door. It does need to be reapplied after a rain, but that is typical of other bug powders and some sprays.
And, it is a powder, so it is a little messy, but I'd rather live with a little powder around the doorways that is relatively safe, than bug spray that is a hazard to humans and pets. I put the powder in a plastic squeeze bottle -- like a catsup and mustard squeeze bottle and gently squeezed the powder into cracks between some pavers where I saw the bugs and then sprinkled the powder in other areas specifically where I wanted it. I will buy a larger bag and try to keep the perimeter of the house treated as a preemptive strike.
Based on the other reviews, apparently the diatomaceous earth works better on some bugs than others. Earwigs and pavement ants are my biggest concern and the product did a great job eliminating them. I can definitely vouch for the success of the product on those two bugs and it also seems to be taking care of the spiders, too.
Customer Review: This stuff is a lifesaver!
Summary: 5 Stars
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. I have the world's most comfortable mattress, so I didn't want to throw it out, and the bed bugs could be hiding elsewhere anyway. I steam cleaned my bed which probably got most of them, but was still getting bit. Then I put this stuff down on the floor around my bed and a little between the mattress and box springs. That's all it took. A little bit of this stuff (there's still plenty left over) and bed bug problem is solved!
Also, the dogs brought in fleas and my kids were getting bit. Put a little of this in the couch under the cushions. Once again, problem solved. This stuff is cheap and works like nothing else! Follow the instructions and don't breath in the stuff directly.
Customer Review: Great for ants
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great outdoor ant killer. I use this to refill my 7oz bottle of DE.
I avoid artificial pesticides. Unless you regularly cover your yard in pesticides, your yard will have some ants. I don't mind that; I hear that ants are enemies of termites. When the ants start coming into the house, I spray the area where the come in with DE. I also cover their trail and anthill. Assuming it doesn't rain and wash the DE away, those ants will be gone in a day. The next ants that move into that area of the yard often get the idea and go scouting away from my house.
I wouldn't use it indoors or apply it when children are around, as they say it is irritating for your eyes and lungs.
Customer Review: dangerous indoors
Summary: 1 Stars
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 diatomacous earth, its deadly if ingested and probably even worse than the food grade stuff when inhaled. Both are carcinogens and in my opinion should only be used in outdoor aplications. If you use this stuff inside make sure to ventilate the room very well and clean the stuff up after it has done its job. Keep in mind that it is a fine powder and will be very hard to completely remove from carpet or fabric.Customer Review: had a problem with bed bugs and this was one of the steps to get rid of them and it worked!
Summary: 5 Stars
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. But this did also help with keeping other bugs out in the long run. Make sure you get a bulb duster to make it easy to spread around. Any I have really bad allergies so after I dusted my home, (everything and everywhere) I left for a couple hours to give the dust a chance to settle. I even took it over to my brothers home who was having a bad and problem and it worked amazing! Love this stuff!