Diatomaceous Earth is crushed up shells of fossilized sea critters called diatoms. The shells are made up mostly of silicon and is therefore mostly inert when consumed. Food grade Diatomaceous Earth is safe to put on skin and to even eat! It has the consistency of flour and is pure white.

This is not the same as the type that you get at the hardware store that is used for pools and gardens. The hardware brands cut it with toxins and sometimes pesticides, so DO NOT feed these to your pets! Plus, it is not ground as fine and can cause mechanical damage as well. 

KEY BENEFIT:

• Pest control: While it won’t harm a mammal, to something as small as an insect Diatomaceous Earth is abrasive. Once the coating has been removed, they rapidly lose all of their body moisture. The bugs literally dehydrate and die.

HOW TO:

• Sprinkle where the insects are found. Ex: if you are trying to deal with fleas on your pet and in your house, rub DE all over your pet (not in their eyes or nose - and sprinkle as close to the skin as possible) and sprinkle around carpets, beds, and baseboards. Make sure to get down to the skin on those long-haired breeds.