Diatomaceous earth also known as de or diatomite is an almost white powdery substance that is a nontoxic insecticide made from the fossilized remains of marine phytoplankton a group of single celled organisms that float on the ocean surface.
How co to get dietomacout earth off your floor.
But it s so much more useful around the house.
Nice work we are installing an earth floor in our new house after being inspired by a mate having done one up north nearly 20 years ago.
A well cared for earthen floor should last a lifetime or longer.
Add cup of food grade diatomaceous earth to a 1 gallon cleaning bucket and fill with 1 gallon of water.
Please stop vacuuming and open all the windows remove the cats.
Take a spray bottle and a dust mop start in a far back corner of your house or apartment and work forward.
You might mistake diatomaceous earth for baby talc it s so soft.
My husband put down food grade diatomaceous earth all over our carpets inches thick in some spots to rid us of fleas.
I have to rip out the carpets because even after commercially steam cleaning them we can t get rid of the dust.
Room by room spraying the dust mop lightly and sweeping the area with it.
I have tried to wash it off but it just seems to.
Now we have white dust all over our house.
Any floor will wear and the rate of wear is a dependent on how the floor is used the activities that the floor is subjected to and to the degree that it is cared for the maintenance schedule.
Than take the dust mop head outside and covering your mouth and nose shake out the mop head.
With these steps below we can help you make cleaning things like your shower tub tile floor and kitchen counters much easier and without chemicals.