Will this DE kill fleas in grass in the backyard? Looking for a safe way to get rid of fleas. Thanks.
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According to what I have read it will get rid of fleas. If they have an exoskeleton they will be eliminated. I used this in my garden for the first time last season and had very good results with earwigs and other insects that used to create havoc with my vegetables. I'm not say in this is a wonder powder because it doesn't kill everything but I was very pleased with the results. I know that people sprinkle DE on their mattresses to get rid of bed bugs and fleas. Just remember that moisture and obviously rain washes away DE quickly. I plan on using it again this year in my garden. Hope this helps. According to what I have read it will get rid of fleas. If they have an exoskeleton they will be eliminated. I used this in my garden for the first time last season and had very good results with earwigs and other insects that used to create havoc with my vegetables. I'm not say in this is a wonder powder because it doesn't kill everything but I was very pleased with the results. I know that people sprinkle DE on their mattresses to get rid of bed bugs and fleas. Just remember that moisture and obviously rain washes away DE quickly. I plan on using it again this year in my garden. Hope this... » Read More According to what I have read it will get rid of fleas. If they have an exoskeleton they will be eliminated. I used this in my garden for the first time last season and had very good results with earwigs and other insects that used to create havoc with my vegetables. I'm not say in this is a wonder powder because it doesn't kill everything but I was very pleased with the results. I know that people sprinkle DE on their mattresses to get rid of bed bugs and fleas. Just remember that moisture and obviously rain washes away DE quickly. I plan on using it again this year in my garden. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I did not have a flea problem, but from the research that I've done the DE is suppose to get rid of them.
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I have read the answer is "yes", but you have to be careful to keep it away from areas where you have bees as it will kill them too. I believe it will kill all bugs.
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if fleas have hard shell, it might. BUT u would have to put too thick of a layer to make sure ALL the area is covered. Since they jump as opposed to crawl, i am leaning to "NO". Sorry. Old wives tales - fleas like saucer of beer.
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Yes, it most certainly does. We also sprinkle it on our pets food, and we take it as well in juice. So great for so many things, and healthy for everyone to take, pets included. :)
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if you're treating prophylactically - yes, you should let the aerosol mist dry before the animals come into contact with the surfaces that you're treating. if you're trying to remediate an infestation save your money and dip all the animals, the spray kills them off for a few hours but the fleas just come back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Wb2kQfkqE
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I'd imagine that if you can see the fleas this should kill them on contact. This is the only thing that works. I needed it for carpet. Fleas kept cycling. This the only thing that works.
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I'm not sure, but it's a pretty heavy spray. Some of it oversprayed onto my hardwood, and it left a sticky residue that I had to scrub off with a wet cloth.I don't think it would last through rain, but I'm confident it would kill the fleas if you give it at least a day to sit dry.
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We used it a few times over the summer -- basically until it ran out. Worked really well. HOWEVER! It also (unfortunately) killed all the worms. So our grass suffered a bit, I think, because of it. We also had lots of rain last summer, so that might've been the cause, but we did notice a preponderance of worm carcasses after applying the EcoSMART. So I would definitely keep it close to your house, and not use all over the lawn or in garden areas.
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I bought this product specifically to get rid of a nasty batch of Japanese knotweed. It worked just as promised, but I have not tried it on grass per se. It took half the bottle to spray just the leaves of the knotweed. Surely St. Gabriel should be able to help you. I called with a question and they were very helpful. Good luck
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First buy some diatomaceous earth. It's very inexpensive and kills fleas on carpet and animals. Second, contact the manufacturer with your questions. The unit I bought cleans hay bits from my horse trailer and back seat of my pick up of dog hair adequately but not perfectly.
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I am not sure. I didn't put it on the soil, just around the house on paved areas and diluted on shrubs with bugs. Something that does work on fleas that you can put on soil is diatomaceous earth powder. I use that too. It keeps grasshoppers and other bugs away as well.
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Based on my personal experience and feedback from my readers, using borax for flea control really works. The powdered form has absolutely no smell and doesn't get absorbed by the skin when touched. It kills fleas by acting as an extreme dehydrate and by making tiny cuts in their exoskeleton which results in their eventual death. It can even be used to prevent small larvae that hatch but unfortunately will not help you get rid of flea eggs. (This I got from the web. Not my comment).
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Not sure about fleas. For fleas i think u will better off hiring a exterminator and clean with ammonia
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We had a terrible flea problem last year - have 2 dogs and a cat. I knew that this natural alternative probably wouldn't get rid of the fleas on the pets, but once we got rid of the fleas that were on them (Dawn dish soap is a great flea soap for dogs) and began giving them these pills, we've not had any fleas in a years time. It does take some time to build up in the system, so if your yard is infested, I'd treat the yard and even get something from the vet to initially get rid of the fleas and then just use the Flea Away.
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Diatomatious Earth is way better to use in carpets for fleas then this solution. So much more natural than chemicals and will not harm you or your pets. Just don't inhale a lot of it. This dust penetrates deep into the carpet targeting these sneaky little buggers. I hate 'em and look to kill Kill KILL any chance I get, and this does the trick. Just a suggestion for you as an alternative. Diatomatious Earth will also kill ants. Look it up.
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We have tried several products for the cat and this kills adult and newborn fleas. I treat the ground outside and then the animals and the combination works.
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Yes. I actually purchased it originally to use when I lived in Hawaii, where the fleas had developed immunity to the poisons usually used to control them. The only thing that kept our property - indoors and out - under control was Precor. I will continue to use it outdoors when appropriate, though do consider what other insects you might be affecting in the area you're treating. If you want butterflies, for instance, don't treat near the garden that feeds them!
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I really don't know. I used it in the Adirondack's so I know it's very effective for mosquito's and a variety of flies. I don't believe I was around fleas.
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I think it does an excellent job on house fleas. I tracked fleas from my deck before I observed that neighbors' dogs and cats used my deck more than I did.
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Sorry, Richard S., but we have no household pets and therefore cannot advise you about the effectiveness on fleas. One immediate problem we would suspect is that unless the flea-carrier is stationary within the vicinity of the unit, we believe the electromagnetic waves would not be effective.