Description
What is Diatomaceous Earth – Amorphous Silica?
Diatomaceous Earth (DE) or Amorphous Silica is the fossilized remains of Diatoms (a prehistoric phytoplankton). Diatoms extract silica from the water as it is essential to their survival. When the Diatoms die, they sink to the bottom of water ways leaving behind their silica rich skeletons. Our DE is not commercially heat treated rather naturally dried. This keeps the full integreity of the diatoms.
**Not sterilised for human consumption – click here for our DE for human consumption.**
Available in
Grade size (<0.3mm) – 2kg, 4.5kg
SuperFine – 450g
May be used to dust house, garden and other uses.
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Ingredients
Organic Fossil Shell powder sourced from North Qld fresh water lakes. 100% pure powder. No additives or preservatives.
Dosage & Directions
Around the home
Indoor Use: Apply a thin layer of dust under skirting boards, sinks, kitchen cabinets, behind and underneath fridges and stoves, laundries.
As an odour eliminator: Helps to absorb offensive odours – sprinkle liberally in your cat or kitten’s litter tray, inside smelly shoes, couches, cars, pet’s beds and any other areas where offensive odour exists.
Outdoor Use: Apply liberally around garbage bins, windows and doors, entrance points, garage, sheds and workshops, gardens, fruit trees, veggie patches and around the house and garden.
Application Rates
Dust: as a dry powder until the area is lightly coated with DE
Spray: by mixing 500gms to 5 litres of water, keep agitated and spray the area to be protected. Filter it before use. But remember that DE works best when dry.
As a Barrier: Apply DE in a 10cm border around the property to be protected.
CAUTION: Do not confuse natural silica or food-grade Diatomaceous Earth with crystalline silica which is commercially produced by exposing amorphous silica to extreme heat for use in swimming pool filtration systems. Crystalline silica is extremely dangerous and must not be consumed by humans or animals, or used on gardens or agricultural crops.
Please Note: All care should be taken when applying DE Dust. The dust particles could irritate lungs and long term use if constantly inhaling could cause potential damage. Additionally protect skin as DE is particularly drying and may affect sensitive skins. Use standard protection, although DE is non toxic.
DE can be also used as a food supplement for optimum health. Please click here for our DE for human consumption.
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Christine S. (verified owner) –
Excellent product, have bought from Greenpet before. No more fleas in the grass, no harm to plants, pets. Be careful not to inhale dust. Friendly, knowledgeable, efficient customer service always from reliable Greenpet. Thank you.
Maree R. (verified owner) –
DE excellent for getting rid of ants, putting in litter trays to control smell
Anita W. (verified owner) –
Thank you, fast delivery and as described, this stuff is great to kill root mealy bug
Karen W. (verified owner) –
I use this around the garden knowing there is no concern regarding the dogs walking on it
Hellen (verified owner) –
Great to use under the dog kennels to keep all nasties away
Maree R. (verified owner) –
I use DE to sprinkle in cat little box. Also sprinkle in house and outside for flea’s and ants etc.
Robyn (verified owner) –
Great product, I use it in the chicken coop and in nesting boxes. Been using it for years, would highly recommend it.