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DIATOMACEOUS EARTH 50LB
By Perma-Guard
About This Item
Diatomaceous Earth (DE) is a fine, powdery substance made from the fossilized remains of tiny aquatic organisms called diatoms, rich in silica, used as a natural insecticide, absorbent, and health supplement. It kills pests by damaging their waxy exoskeletons, causing dehydration, and is applied as a dry dust in gardens, homes, and around pets, requiring food-grade quality for most uses and safety precautions like wearing a mask due to its drying and abrasive nature
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What It Is
- Origin: Mined from ancient lakebeds, it's the crushed, fossilized skeletons of diatoms (microscopic algae).
- Composition: Primarily silica (silicon dioxide) with other minerals, forming a chalky white powder.
- Types: Must use food-grade DE, not pool-grade, which is chemically treated and toxic.
Common Uses & Benefits
- Pest Control: Kills crawling insects (ants, cockroaches, fleas, bed bugs, mites) by dehydrating them; works best when dry and in direct contact with pests.
- Gardening: Controls aphids, slugs, and mites; silicon content strengthens plant cell walls and boosts disease resistance.
- Home: Absorbs liquids (stain remover), deodorizes, and can be a gentle cleaning abrasive.
- Health/Pets: Used as a silica supplement for skin, nails, hair; can help control fleas and internal parasites in animals (use with caution on pets).
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