Diatomaceous earth

bnwalker2

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We haven't noticed a flea problem AT ALL, until earlier today John's grandpa was changing the air conditioner filter and was suddenly covered head to toe in fleas.
No idea how this happened because the animals are all on preventative, and we haven't found any fleas on them. But we want to get rid of the problem quickly.
I went and got a bag of diatomaceous earth from the garden store, but wanted to make sure it is safe to use. After I got it home and read on the bag, I was reading warnings such as "do not get on skin or clothing", "do not ingest", "wear a protective mask when using". With all of the animals in the house, and of course us people, is it safe to use this anyway? I can see not breathing it in because it's a dust but the "do not get on skin" part kinda bothers me.
Do you think it's safe to use down here in the basement with John and I and all of the animals? I won't use any in our bedroom (where the animals are most of the time), just out by the filter where the fleas jumped on him.
 
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Will it say if it's food grade on the bag? I didn't read that anywhere on it. I tried a couple different places and no one had a clue what I was talking about until the last place. It was in the pesticide aisle of the garden center.
 

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Originally Posted by bnwalker2

Will it say if it's food grade on the bag? I didn't read that anywhere on it. I tried a couple different places and no one had a clue what I was talking about until the last place. It was in the pesticide aisle of the garden center.
I don't really know...it should...Pami, I know has used this, not sure if she's home yet, but why don't you PM her and ask her, she will know for sure.
 

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Yes, it will say food grade. Do not use it around your babys if its not food grade.
 

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Food grade. I understand there is also the "name" human grade.

But if it is neither food grade or human grade on the bag; and different warnings signs, then it is no food grade.

Probably not so harmful to have red alert on it, but of course not supposed to get ingested...
 
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