social

Using Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth for Ants

Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous earth is very effective at killing ants. When ants' exoskeletons come into contact with it, they die. It also is relatively safe for humans and pets, making it an ideal solution for eliminating ants. This page is about using food grade diatomaceous earth for getting rid of ants.
Advertisement

Related Product:


Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 146 Posts
July 17, 2011

Diatomaceous EarthWe have 2 cats and small children around and even if we didn't have the cats or the small children, I wouldn't want to use the chemicals and poisons that are in insect repellants, sprays, traps, etc. that are being sold in today's markets.

We use the food grade only diatomaceous earth for everything, and we can sprinkle it all over countertops, floors, furniture, in cabinets and cupboards, closets even if food is right there, and if it gets into the food, that's not a problem as it will not hurt you, your children or your pets. It'll sure make all the bugs disappear including those busy little ants who invade even the tiniest crevice and crack they can find.

Advertisement

Just be sure that it is "food grade" diatomaceous Earth, and nothing else. There is a diatomaceous earth used for swimming pools, and in gardens which kill slugs and snails, and other pesty things that chew all your leaves off everything. That's fine for the garden and pool, you just don't want it in your house at all. If you cannot find the food grade DE at WalMart or your local plant nursery, order it online.

If you want your pets to be free of all parasitic vermin like tape worms, etc, just sprinkle about 1/2 tsp of food grade diatomaceous earth into their food 2-3 times a week. You can put it directly on your pets (being careful not to get it in their eyes, or nose as it's dusty and will choke them if they get too much at one time. Dust it into their fur to help them stay free of fleas and tics.

Advertisement

It's wonderful to use in all farm animal foods as it'll keep them free of the various parasitic little vultures that attack them too.

I will repeat once more: Be sure you buy the food grade variety of diatomaceous earth. It's by far the best and easiest way to take care of all those ants and other things that aggravate us and make us and our animals sick.

Hope this helps.

Source: We've been using this so many years that I have no idea where it came from. If I had to guess, I'd say probably Mother Earth News.

By Julia from Boca Raton, FL

Comment Was this helpful? 5

Comments


Silver Feedback Medal for All Time! 450 Feedbacks
July 18, 20111 found this helpful

My daughter told me this and it works. Put down a line of talcom powder across your door and along the wall where the ants are coming in. They hate it and will stop.

Advertisement

It always works for me. It is the cheapest thing you can buy and is harmless. Just make sure it is talcom powder, not cornstarch.

Reply Was this helpful? 1
July 19, 20111 found this helpful

We use DE for our chickens (mites and other things) and we get our at the feed stores. Call around some of the feed stores are much cheaper than others.

Reply Was this helpful? 1
June 19, 20180 found this helpful

Inhaling DE is not good for the lungs. I would not spread it around the house.

Reply Was this helpful? Yes
August 28, 20180 found this helpful

I AGREE

Reply Was this helpful? Yes
Read More Comments
In These Pages
Categories
Home and Garden Pest Control AntsFebruary 16, 2017
Pages
More
🎃
Halloween Ideas!
🍂
Thanksgiving Ideas!
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube
Instagram
Contests!
Newsletters
Ask a Question
Share a Post
Categories
Better LivingBudget & FinanceBusiness and LegalComputersConsumer AdviceCoronavirusCraftsEducationEntertainmentFood and RecipesHealth & BeautyHolidays and PartiesHome and GardenMake Your OwnOrganizingParentingPetsPhotosTravel and RecreationWeddings
Published by ThriftyFun.
Desktop Page | View Mobile
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Generated 2022-10-24 00:03:04 in 3 secs. ⛅️️
© 1997-2022 by Cumuli, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.thriftyfun.com/Using-Food-Grade-Diatomaceous-Earth-for-Ants.html