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Awesome Safe Bug Killer: Diatomaceous Earth
I had a friend tell me about this years ago and I never followed up on it but it has been in the back of my mind over the years. Diatomaceous Earth is basically ground up fossilized micro-algae which ends up being abrasive. It is a fine powder, looks and feels like flour. The Harris brand I bought is actually marketed to feed chickens as grit.
It is non-toxic and works by cutting up insect legs and then they die. I recently bought some at Wal-mart in the pesticide aisle and put in my old Spritzer brand Sevin Dust duster after cleaning it out really good. I don't know if they still make this duster but it works great. I dusted my garage, wellhouse and in the house under my cabinets and in all my corners.
Every bug I have seen is either dead or dying when I see it. I had a fly buzzing around on its' back on the floor yesterday apparently dying after crawling across some. My garage and wellhouse are bug-free as well. Haven't seen a live bug in either since I put it down. Plenty dead though.
I am amazed by this stuff and love that it is not poison. Works better than anything I've ever put down. Anyone else use it?
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