subject: Diatomaceous Earth: Bedbug Effective Solution [print this page] Diatomaceous earth bedbug also called diatomite is really a naturally developing, siliceous (silica) sedimentary rock from ancient shells and single celled microorganisms, that's ground to a fine powder. The powder has a coarse feel, something similar to pumice powder, and it is very porous. There are many ways to use diatomaceous earth bedbug in addition to that of a pesticide including, filtration, absorbent for liquids, scrubbing agent, backing component in dynamite, activator in bloodstream clots studies, and much more.
Diatomite can be used as a pesticide due to its unusual qualities. Diatomite powder has microscopic razor sharp edges that cut the waxy surface of insects' exoskeletons, leaving them to dry out. Diatomaceous Earth bedbug may be used to manage bed bugs, roaches, flea beetles, sawfly, mites, aphids, thrips, earwigs, silverfish, and bugs, ticks. It's also utilized in gardens to wipe out slugs and snails by sprinkling the powder directly on the soil.
Diatomaceous Earth is known for its many wonderful benefits for external and internal usage. People have been using it for its many health benefits in relation to their pets and themselves. It has also been effective as a natural bed bug killer; but not all Diatomaceous Earth is the same. These fossilized deposits come from unicellular aquatic organism called diatoms.
There are two primary types: salt water and fresh water. The Fresh Water types have been given a food-grade designation by the Food and Drug Administration as a result of their purity. Depending on how DE is processed determines its use. Filter grind DE can cause lung damage if inhaled or ingested. Food Grade is used as a binding agent and is used in pills, toothpastes, and for colon cleansing amongst other things. It is listed as the ingredient Silicon Dioxide. It is best to use Amorphous Diatomaceous Earth for pest control purposes since you will be in close contact with this product for bed bug treatment application.
According to the World Health Organization, for Diatomaceous Earth to meet safety standards it must contain less than 3% of crystalline silica content. It is not clear if Diatomaceous Earth alone can get rid of bed bugs completely but it definitely prevents them from coming back. It likely depends on the level of infestation you are dealing with. It is the one natural bed bug killer solution that is effective and does not expose you to harmful chemicals like professional treatment methods would. There are some more organic methods that we have come across for bed bug elimination that might be just as effective as the chemical treatments.
Most of them are just repackaging DE and adding some fancy language to it to get you to pay more for it and take advantage of your misery. Diatomaceous Earth bedbug doesn't dissolve or stop working after a while. You may want to clean it up every so often and add more to get rid of the dead bugs and parts they leave behind, but DE generally lasts forever.
