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Originally Posted by Calmom  Hi,
The DE is a dry powdery substance that is applied dry-my husband just sprinkles it on right out of the box...it looks pretty white all over when her is done but then sort of works it's way into the grass and you cannot see it.
The only reason you need the mask at first is because there is so much of it kind of floating around and since it actually works by piercing the shell of the fleas (gross isn't it?). Those little fossilized shells are sharp and you would NOT want to inhale that into your lungs...after it settles into the yard and other areas then it is fine.
I have known people who have used it indoors and even rubbed some into their dog's coat to get rid of an infestation, but all we do is spread it outdoors and we never have to deal with any indoors!
Here are a couple websites with more info: http://www.care2.com/channels/solutions/pets/835 http://www.hydromall.com/happy_grower16.html |
Thanks, I guess I was getting it mixed up with nematodes which are spread using a hose end sprayer. I think I will get some DE for my dog yard.