Post by VFWDiatomaceous Earth.
works on almost any crawling bug with an exoskeleton.
I would probably vacuum first then dust. avoid your eyes and breathing
the dust.
but D.E. has been eaten safely.
Works on the mechanical abrasion of the bug's exoskeleton. Non toxic
good luck.
PEST CONTROL
Diatomite is also used as an insecticide, due to its physico-sorptive
properties.
The fine powder absorbs lipids from the waxy outer layer of insects'
exoskeletons, causing them to dehydrate.
Arthropods die as a result of the water pressure deficiency, based on
Fick's law of diffusion.
This also works against gastropods and is commonly employed in gardening
to defeat slugs. However, since slugs inhabit humid environments,
efficacy is very low.
It is sometimes mixed with an attractant or other additives to increase
its effectiveness.
Medical-grade diatomite is sometimes used to de-worm both animals and
humans.
It is most commonly used in lieu of boric acid, and can be used to help
control and eventually eliminate a cockroach infestation.
This material has wide application for insect control in grain
storage.It has also been used to control bedbug infestations.
*It is used at the steam plant to filter high pressure control oil*
*called E-H Fluid.*
*\"life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
-- wow-- what a ride!!!\"*
why , thank you for the info.
BTW. Some swimming pool filters use D.E. , I've heard it is not the same.
and why don't I hear about D.E. on the "news"?