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Diatomaceous Earth
Kills Ants, Fleas, Ticks, Cockroaches, Earwigs, Slugs, Beetles, Flies, Silverfish, Bed Bugs and many other pests, naturally, without harsh synthetic chemicals!
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Welcome to the Dirt Works "Diatomaceous Earth" Page
Be sure to check out our full line of other natural pest control products by clicking here.

Ever wondered "Where to buy Diatomaceous Earth?" Here you can learn about Diatomaceous Earth and buy it too. There's a lot of information on this page. If you don't have time to read it all now, print it out to read later but do take the time to read it all. There's a table at the top and bottom of this page with links to download documents related to this product. For Free Instructions and information. Click here now and read them over thoroughly.

Diatomaceous Earth Kills Pests Naturally - It is a mineral dust mined from quarries that kills the insects when they come in contact with it. The instruction sheet tells you how it works and how to use it. No Synthetic Chemicals are used - Order Diatomaceous Earth Now and make the fleas and bed bugs go away! You can read some actual customer testimonials about diatomaceous earth by clicking here.
If you need pallets and/or truck load pricing for these products please call us at 802-385-1096 for pricing and freight on large orders.

Fossil Shell Flour@

D-20 Perma-Guard For Fleas & ticks

When you purchase any DE products on this page and check out, you will receive a standard order confirmation notice. You can get free instructions by clicking here now.

"FYI": Diatomaceous Earth sold for swimming pool filters is dangerous to human health, your pets and livestock. It has been chemically treated and heated to change it's composition. It will kill fleas but it might kill you too!

Perma-Guard, (Fossil Shell Flour) Feed Grade Diatomaceous Earth

  • Perma-Guard Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is totally organic and safe.
  • It contains less than 1% percent of Crystallin Silica.
  • Some of the uses for Diatomaceous Earth include; household pets, gardens, flower beds, field crops, grain storage, and livestock feeding. 
  • Diatomaceous Earth is Mother Nature's product with no harm to the environment, pets or to people.
  • Diatomaceous Earth is not an earth, it is the fossilized remains of microscopic shells created by one celled plants called DIATOMS.
  • Diatomaceous Earth kills by physical action, not chemical, by puncturing the insect's exoskeleton and absorbing the moisture in their bodies. It desiccates the bugs.

Perma-Guard Fossil Shell Flour/Diatomaceous Earth - (Feed/Food Grade)-pricing.

Demand for this product is extraordinary right now. We're working as fast as we can to get this out the door every day. If you need this product right away, please mention this in your comments during check out or choose an expedited shipping service. If you live in New York or New England UPS Ground shipping is already 1 or 2 days.
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Case of Four 5 lbs bags
$59.00
Wholesale Call: 802-385-1096
1/2 Pallet and pallet orders welcome. 36-50lbs bags/pallet

The 50lbs bags are quite large, 36 x 18 x 8 and made of paper. So, if you aren't going to use it all right away, you might want to get a trash barrel or other suitable container to keep it in, to keep it clean, dry and dust free.

Available by the pallet-36 bags each. 1/2 pallets 18 bags. Call

Same for the smaller bags too. They come in plastic bags that could be punctured if treated carelessly. You might want to put them into another container too. Make sure you label the container and save the original packaging. This is good practice for anything you repackage or place into another container.
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Want to control fleas from the ground up on your property? I'm sure you do. Stop the Breeding cycle at the source. Use DE and Nematodes together to control fleas. Nematodes applied to the lawn and yard area kill flea larvae in the soil. Click here to read up on them and order if you like.

Household:
Use Diatomaceous Earth for control of roaches, silverfish, ants, bedbugs, flies, fleas, box elder bugs, scorpions, crickets, and many other insects. Fossil Shell Flour can be used in and around the home, yard, animal housing, grain storage in silos and bunkers, etc.

Average coverage for Fossil shell flour, 5 lbs cover about 2,500 sq. ft.

Pets:
Our best friends come in all shapes and sizes. Protect them with Fossil Shell. When lightly rubbed into their coats it is very effective against fleas, ticks, lice, and other pests on pet dogs, cats, and their premises. It can also be used as an organic wormer and will kill any worms or parasites the pets may have. When using as a de-wormer, mix the Fossil Shell Flour into their food. Ask your vet how much for your size pet. General application rates are listed below.

We offer the following applicators and useful extras for this product. The small applicators to the right work well in home and small garden applications.

If you're applying large amounts of the product often, try one of these industrial blowers. Click the picture below to see them.

duster, blowers for diatomeous earth
diatomaceous earth powder bottle
6 oz powder dispenser for applying powder like DE to pets and surfaces.

$2.99
These applicator bottles come to you empty.
12-oz puffer bottle for injecting into wall cavities and hard to reach places

$2.99
Gilmour Mini Duster
  • A cost effective & easy-to-fill hand-held duster.
  • Use in the house for bed bugs and fleas or outdoors in the garden and lawn areas.
  • Extra Large Opening For Easy Fill & Cleaning
  • Will Not Dent Or Corrode
  • Made In The USA.
  • Holds 1 lbs of dust
  • Large diameter pump
  • Strong metal pump rod
  • Extension tube with diffuser tip

Buy Dust Masks

Features:

  • Adjustable metal band on nose piece improves seal
  • Hypoallergenic strap and mask are latex free
  • Soft yet flexible straps

Plant Pests:
For control of aphids, white fly, beetles, loopers, mites, leaf hoppers, and other pests use Diatomaceous Earth inside your home, greenhouse or outdoors on fruits, vegetables, flowers, grains and grass up to and including the day of harvest. For dry application of Diatomaceous Earth use a duster(see above) and cover the entire plant. I've actually used a flour sifter to to this. Apply to both the top and bottom of the leaf. For young plants, as little as two pounds per acre may be adequate if you can get a light, even dispersal of the product using professional grade equipment like the blower listed just above this Text. For larger plants, five lbs per acre is probably sufficient. Diatomaceous Earth will need reapplication after a rain.  Applies best when there is dew or after a light rain. It is a long lasting, effective powder. The insects can not build up resistance. Wear a dust mask when applying large amounts of it.

Livestock:
All livestock, Horses, Cows, Pigs, Sheep, Goats, Rabbits, Chickens and others will benefit from the use of Diatomaceous Earth. It is completely safe and nontoxic.

Some of the benefits are:

  • Control of fleas and ticks,
  • Stimulates basic metabolism,
  • Converts feed better,
  • Reduces odor and moisture in barns and stalls, results in better coat and hoof condition,
  • Keeps fly larvae from developing in manure, noticeably reducing the fly population,
  • Reduces annual vet bills,
  • Controls worms and internal parasites without chemicals,
  • Better egg production, stronger eggs, and reduces overall animal stress.

Feed Grade Diatomaceous Earth can be mixed right in with the animals feed for deworming  Feed once and check stool for parasites the following afternoon or next day. Collect stool when you find it and discard it safely. It can contain eggs and partially dead worms that can re-infect your pet or any other animal that comes by to smell it. They can infect you too so, wear gloves when handling animal manure of any kind. If you suspect that your lawn and property may be a source of parasites, you can mix DE with dry sand and apply it like fertilizer to your lawn areas. Wear a dust mask and don't do it on a windy day. Water it in after application. DE does not adversely effect earth worms.

Feed again if worms are still present in the stool. If you continue to experience problems with parasite infestation, you'll need to put some thought into where they might originate Another dog or place where they hang out can often be the source.

For daily maintenance on cats and dogs, cut portion by half. Small dogs and special breeds can be sensitive to any change in diet. Use common sense and consult with your vet if you have any concerns or questions.

  • Cows/Horses get 1-2 oz per day

  • Sheep/Goats/Hogs get 1/2 oz per day

  • Cats get 1/2 teaspoon per day

  • Large Cats - 1 teaspoon

  • Kittens - 1/4 teaspoon

  • Dog 100 lbs + - 2 tablespoon

  • 50 - 100lbs - 1 tablespoon

  • Under 50 lbs - 1 teaspoons

  • Mini dogs - 1/2 teaspoon

For Chickens and other livestock you need to weight the feed and add 2% of that weight in Diatomaceous Earth  Your livestock will also get the benefit of over 14 trace minerals that make up Diatomaceous Earth.
Stored Grain:
Just add 7-10 lbs. of Diatomaceous Earth to each ton of grain as it is conveyed into the storage. When added to grain, Diatomaceous Earth kills the bugs that are present, and protect the grain from further invasions. Bugs can not become immune and they are killed by physical action, not chemical.

Diatomaceous Earth is the primary active ingredient in these products to control numerous pests, particularly, ants, fleas and ticks.
You can rub this into your dog or cat's fur it's so safe. Insects cannot become immune to it because, it's a mechanical insect killer, not a chemical. Insects come in contact with this powder and die of dehydration within about 48 hours of contact. Safe for use in kitchens, on carpets and in the area where your pet sleeps. Diatomaceous Earth has been used in Asia to control insects for 400 years.
If you feed the fossil shell flower on a regular basis to your livestock, and use neem oil mixed with our natural pet soap when cleaning your animals, you can cut the fly population in your barn or shed by more than half. Your animals will be very thankful and your time in the barn will be a lot more pleasant.

Diatomaceous Earth is made up of the silicate shells of microscopic sea creatures called diatoms. With it's microscopic razor sharp edges, diatomaceous earth when spread in your garden or field physically kills and deters slugs without the use of harmful poisons.
It can be dusted or sprayed as a control for most leaf eating insects and is used to deter slugs and snails.
Natural DE makes a very effective natural insecticide. The insecticidal quality of DE is due to the razor sharp edges of the diatom remains. When DE comes in contact with the insects, the sharp edges lacerate the bugs' waxy exoskeleton and then the powdery DE absorbs the body fluids causing death from dehydration. Said more simply, DE kills insects by drying then up.

"FYI": Diatomaceous Earth sold for swimming pool filters is dangerous to human health, your pets and Livestock. It has been chemically treated and heated to change it's composition.

Want to control fleas from the ground up on your property? I'm sure you do. Nematodes applied to the lawn and yard area kill flea larvae in the soil. Stop the Breeding cycle at the source. Click here to read up on them and order if you like.

Angel is the chief of the Pet Police and keeps us all in line around here, in between chasing the frisbee, sticks and the bunny rabbits, woodchucks and mice that is. She has this to say.
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Angel says, "You really should get some of this if you have problems with fleas and ticks cuz, that harsh chemical stuff tastes really bad when dogs & cats lick it off, and it's really bad news. Harsh synthetic chemicals on your pets can kill them and cause them serious pain and trauma. This goes for the synthetic fertilizer and other stuff you spread on the lawn.

John sells all kinds of pet safe stuff for this too! Remember, all us dogs and pets don't wear clothes and shoes to protect us from the world around us. We come in direct contact with everything, everyday!"

"Cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis)" are the most common fleas found on both cats and dogs. Flea eggs and adult feces fall off the host and accumulate where the pet rests, making these the prime flea breeding foci.

Flea breeding in these areas can be reduced by establishing one clean sleeping area for the pet, choosing an area that can be cleaned easily on a regular basis, and using bedding material that can be laundered weekly or thrown away often if necessary. If human flea allergy is the cause of the complaint, pets should be excluded from areas of the house frequented by the person(s), or keep the people out of where the animal lives. That's my preference anyway (stay out of my room, I'll stay out of yours!). After all, which came first, the dog or the person?

Vacuuming flea breeding areas is also beneficial. Byron and Robinson (1986) found that a beater-bar vacuum would remove 15-27% of larvae introduced into a carpet and 32-59% of the eggs. In addition to removing the juvenile stages, vacuuming will also remove adult flea feces, the essential food source for the developing larvae. Pupae appear to be unaffected by vacuuming, because their silk cocoons are tightly bound to carpet fibers. The DE will help in this regard. Attachments should be used to vacuum cracks, crevices, and upholstered furniture where pets rest. Vacuuming alone will not remove the entire flea population but will help keep them reduced. The steam-extraction carpet cleaning method should effectively destroy all stages of fleas present.

Combing the pet with a flea comb is an effective but time-consuming method of controlling fleas on pets, but, most of us really like it. It makes me want to scratch my belly and pretend I'm running when I'm laying down, if you do it right!

It is most effective on cats, especially since cats do not normally tolerate baths. Fleas removed with the comb should be disposed of by dropping them in soapy water (Olkowski et al. 1983). Our experiences have shown that many cats find combing enjoyable. (Especially if you give the cat treats afterwards!)"

By the way... If you'd like to treat your dog to some organic, wholesome dog bones, we have them on the shelf over here. Check them out!
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Downloads for Diatomaceous Earth
MSDS (material safety data sheet)
Free Commercial Application Instructions

**This and all the products we sell are natural products which are safe when used as directed. However, this does not mean that you or anyone else won't have a personal allergic or negative reaction to them. Always use good practice by testing small amounts first and observing to see if there are any negative reactions present like, reddened skin, difficulty breathing etc.. Even peanut butter and wool can be cause adverse effects to certain individuals. Testing first is a good idea for anything you buy that might come in contact with you or your pets.

Point of Order...some people buy Diatomaceous Earth or similar products at local stores in their area and then call us to ask how to use it or if what they got is the same as what we have for sale here. We can't vouch for anything you may buy some where else or give you advice about it. We have no way of knowing what some one else is selling or how best to use it. We have free instructions for Fossil Shell Flour you can download here anytime you need a copy but we can't promise the same results from a product not sold here. One thing I can tell you with a certainty is you should Never use swimming pool DE for killing bugs. It's chemically treated and contains large amounts of crystallin silica which is hazardous to breath in. It's known to cause silicosis, a very serious lung disease. Fresh water DE like this contain amorphous silica which is actually good for you and a necessary element for life on earth.
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