There's a good bit of info out there about it. People do actually eat it. I dd
not mean to clog up the list with this post. Just wanted to send out a warning
of my experience.
I did not use a flour sifter to apply it. I gently spread it on the floor &
gently swept it into the cracks, creating no visible dust , but it still
affected me enough I was afraid I was going to have to call 911. I am still
having breathing problems this morning as I did not get it all out of the
house. I imagine that will take a long time.
It burned my skin. Someone had mentioned that you could actually put it on your
animals. If it burned my skin, I cannot imagine putting it on one of my
animals. I do have very sensitive skin (I have to have fragrance free lotion) &
I do get flu-like symptoms around cleaning products, so maybe my body is just
extra sensitive.
Just wanted to make sure people are cautious when using this & test a small
area 1st to make sure it does not adversely affect you.
If it works great for you with no problems, that's wonderful. I would keep
using it. I wish I could.
Beth
Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
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Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] OT-diatomaceous earth - warning
I know someone that FEEDS it to her cats. That can't be good after hearing your
experience. If it's a desiccant, then I would think it might cause internal
damage. Anyone know anything about that?
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> On 07-01, Beth wrote:
> > I don't want to start a barrage of OT emails with this post. Just a
> > quick warnng to be careful
> > I tried the food grade diatomaceous earth this weekend to try to stop
> > the fleas. I have all hardwood floors - really old ones, with lots of
> > crevices for the flea eggs to hide in.
> > I wore a good sanding mask which blocks small particles. I opened the
> > windows (as many as I could without danger of the cats getting out).
> > I sprinkled it in the product on the floors using a sieve. I gently
> > swept it into the cracks in the floor in my bedroom & hallway. If did
> > not create any visible dust clouds, etc.
> > I went outside, took the mask off & sat for a bit.
> > When I went back inside I could not breath. My mouth immediately became
> > parched & my throat started closing.
> > I grabbed some water & went back outside.
> > I spent the rest of the day with the mask back on washing the floors
> > trying to get rid of the stuff.
> > Please be careful. I am a very active, relatively young person. I
> > don't have breathing issues. This was quite scary.
> > In addition to the breathing issues, some of it got on my skin & it
> > just burned.
> > Again, yes, this was the food grade kind.
> > I know people on this list use it & have no problems. That's great. But
> > if you have not tried it, please be careful if you do. Try it in a very
> > small area, first.
> > I guess I will go back to vacuuming & flea combing.
> > I may use the rest in the yard since most of the problem seems to be my
> > dog bringing them in from outside.
> > Beth
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