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We had a huge flea problem upon moving into our house, I guess the old owner had some issues. We found out that Diatomaceous Earth (DE) worked great for getting rid of them and was nontoxic. We got a couple of masks and cleared out the house so that the powder was not breathed on by any one, when you spread it the powder is so fine that a dust fills the and while it is non toxic you don't want to breath it in because it will irritate your nose, throat and lungs. I also recommend some goggles.
After I spread it on I used the vacuum with the hose disconnected to 'beat' the powder deeper into the carpet. Then I let it sit for a while and vacuumed lightly. It worked great! I applied it twice, the second time a week later just to be sure.
Make sure you do some research before this just to be on the safe side. I would also try to vacate the area for a while after laying it down and after vacuuming. Also, use an old vacuum if you can as the powder is so fine it clogs the vacuum really easy.
This was not an easy task but with a little effort it definitely beats having to deal with fumes and residue, although I would recommend covering anything electronic and doing a thorough cleaning afterward. Hope this helps!
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Important role do diatoms play in modern Earth systems?
How do diatoms influence the earths systems? Two ways
What do diatoms make?
They use photosynthesis.
Why do centric diatoms live in saltwater and pennate diatoms live in freshwater?
look up bacillarophyta on wiki. these were some of the first organisms to live on earth.
Importance of diatoms?
Diatoms are the major primary producer in the globe. They produce oxygen more than the all the world tropical forests put together. Whatever the oxygen taken inside by us are atleast 1/4 of its from diatoms. Recently freshwater diatoms are also used as bioindicators, to detect the pollution.
How do diatoms get their food?
they feed on stuff Diatoms are almost all photosynthetic. Most of the biological energy production (and oxygen production!) on earth is due to photosynthesis, and a little under half of it occurs in the ocean. Diatoms are responsible for a large proportion of the total energy production of the oceans, possibly as much as a half... They don't eat but make there own nutrients
Important role do diatoms play in modern Earth systems?
How do diatoms influence the earths systems? Two ways
How is diatomaceous earth formed?
a diatoms dead cell wall
What do diatoms make?
They use photosynthesis.
Why do centric diatoms live in saltwater and pennate diatoms live in freshwater?
look up bacillarophyta on wiki. these were some of the first organisms to live on earth.
What is diatamachious Earth?
Diatomaceous earth is a mineral formed from the skeletons of tiny marine organisms called diatoms.
Importance of diatoms?
Diatoms are the major primary producer in the globe. They produce oxygen more than the all the world tropical forests put together. Whatever the oxygen taken inside by us are atleast 1/4 of its from diatoms. Recently freshwater diatoms are also used as bioindicators, to detect the pollution.
How do diatoms get their food?
they feed on stuff Diatoms are almost all photosynthetic. Most of the biological energy production (and oxygen production!) on earth is due to photosynthesis, and a little under half of it occurs in the ocean. Diatoms are responsible for a large proportion of the total energy production of the oceans, possibly as much as a half... They don't eat but make there own nutrients
How diatoms eat?
Most diatoms are photosynthetic (they use sunlight to provide them with energy), though some absorb soluble nutrients from their environment.
How do diatoms obtain food?
they use photosynthesis to make energy
What carries most of the photosynthesis on earth?
Most of Earth's photosynthesis is carried out in the ocean by organisms in the Protist Kingdom: seaweed, diatoms, etc.
What animals eat diatom?
Many aquatic organisms consume diatoms. Diatoms are an important type of primary producer in marine and freshwater systems and are a type of algae. In marine systems, many zooplankton and some small fish consume diatoms.
Which diatoms can move around the best?
pennate diatoms
