Ferti-Lome® Diatomaceous Earth is intended for application with a hand duster, power duster or as a slurry for application to areas where insects are found. Apply Ferti-Lome Diatomaceous Earth to cracks and crevices with the use of a bulbous duster or other suitable equipment. Apply lightly and uniformly. In living areas make application in such a manner as to avoid deposits on exposed surfaces or introducing the material into the air. Treat a small area of the surface to be treated and look for staining or other adverse reactions before making regular application. To apply insecticide directly into cracks and crevices, use a bulbous duster or other suitable equipment. Apply lightly and uniformly to infested areas. The amount of product to be applied will vary with the site but should usually be in the range of 1-5 oz/100 sq. ft.
Indoor Use: Cockroaches, Ants, Earwigs, Millipedes, Centipedes, Crickets and Silverfish: Lightly coat a thin layer of Ferti-Lome Diatomaceous Earth in areas where pests are found and may hide including cracks and crevices behind and beneath refrigerators, cabinets, stoves, garbage cans and in and around sewer pipes and drains, window frames and in attics and basements. Dust insects directly if possible. Apply no more than once a week. For Fleas: Thoroughly treat floor and bedding in and around pets sleeping quarters. Treat surrounding cracks and crevices, baseboards, carpeting and wherever fleas are suspected. For Carpet Beetles: Dust along baseboards, carpet edges, under carpeting, furniture, in closets and shelving where these insects are seen or suspected. Bedbugs: Dismantle bed. Use Ferti-Lome Diatomaceous Earth in joints, crevices and where rungs are inserted. See that all interior areas are dusted. Dust mattresses especially folds and edges. All cracks and crevices and around window openings in the bedroom should be treated.
Outdoor Use: Ferti-Lome Diatomaceous Earth is intended for application with a hand duster, power duster or as a slurry for application to areas where insects are found. Cockroaches, Earwigs, Grasshoppers, Ants, Crickets, Slugs and Other Crawling Insects: Lightly coat a thin layer of Diatomaceous Earth in areas where these insects are found such as patios, outdoor sills, window and door frames. Apply around foundations, along ant trails and around sewer pipes and drains. Apply no more than once a week.
