Need advice on applying Diatomaceous Earth!

Tagged: DE, diatomaceous earth, fleas

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20 May, 2010 at 8:15 pm #37113

BuckysMommy
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Don’t worry, I bought the food grade DE! 😀 I’ve been Google-ing my brains out but I can’t find out how to apply it to my cats & dogs! Do I mix it with water or do I just rub the dry DE into their coats?

20 May, 2010 at 8:37 pm #555404

ailuromaniac
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Dry. Use a “feather duster” or big floofy powder puff. Fill a old sock and use it like a drafting pounce eraser.

20 May, 2010 at 8:40 pm #555405

anncetera2
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I usually dip my hands into the DE, to coat them thoroughly, and then pet the critters. It turns into a whole-body massage, because they need it applied on the belly, hindquarters, tail, chest, etc. but most pets seem to like the extra attention.

I like the idea of filling and tying off a thin sock or nylon stocking, and rubbing the pet with that. A new game!

20 May, 2010 at 8:40 pm #555406

Jeankit
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Or a shaker from the kitch gadget dept.

20 May, 2010 at 9:09 pm #555407

Poof
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Learn something new every day….I had no idea what it was so I had to Google it.

🙂

(http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/defaq.html)

20 May, 2010 at 11:34 pm #555408

BuckysMommy
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Thanks everyone! I’m gonna try the stocking method. I checked out that link, too! It’s a keeper, bookmarked it. Thanks, Poof. : )
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