Diatomaceous earth is a powder containing about 80%-90% silica. Diatomaceous earth is thought to kill insects by dehydrating them or drying them out.
What bugs does diatomaceous earth keep away?
Diatomaceous Earth is effective against any insect that has an exoskeleton. This includes fleas, mites, lice, ants, millipedes, earwigs, cockroaches, silverfish, bed bugs, crickets, centipedes, pill bugs, sow bugs, most beetles, fungus gnat larvae, and some grubs.
4 lb. Diatomaceous Earth - Bed Bug, Flea, Ant, Crawling Insect Killer $9.47
Where do you diatomaceous earth for that price?
Make sure you only get food grade, and which you can even eat a little of. But do not breathe it!