I just got a 50lb. bag of diametaceous earth to use in the yard.How do I use it?

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Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Can I use this on my

mattress?

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They sell garden dusters to evenly spray dry dusts. If you have a

large yard, this will work well for you. If it is a small yard, then

you can fill a sock and put on a dust mask, and safety goggles, shake

it around, making sure to saturate the area. It works as long as it

doesnt get wet. You can also use this in your house the same way.

Just leave after you put it down to give it time to settle...at least

an hour. You can also use a paint brush to get it in cracks and

crevices, and an empty ketchup, or dishsoap bottle to poof it into

your walls via the switch plates.

This should ultimately get your environment under control, just make

sure you are working to treat your body, pets, laundry...and car.

As far as your mattress, you can use it. You can even take the sock

and hit the bed with it to get it into the fibers. It may not be

enough though. Many people have had to get rid of their mattresses. I

am going to as well. But dont buy a new one until you are free of the

mites. So i would wait until you are seeing less activity, then sleep

on an air mattress for a while, then buy a new one when you are free.

You can also ask the place where you bought it, for specific

instructions as well.

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> Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Can I use this on my

> mattress?

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