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Perma-Guard, with more than 40 years of experience, is the company known world wide for using a grade & quality of Diatomaceous Earth that is extremely pure. It was important to have a consistent shape diatom & no unwanted sediment. The shape of the diatom must be tubular with holes on the walls. It must be fresh water because the diatoms form a harder shell & is less fragile that those in salt water. Salt water deposits contain a mix of diatom species. These deposits shapes & sediments are inconsistent making them unusable for their products.
Perma-Guard, Inc OMRI listed products are commonly used in sustainable agriculture. Perma-Guard is used by many certified organic growers, livestock, poultry & dairy operations & are also used in certified Organic grain & seed operations throughout the world. The OMRI listed Perma-Guard products certainly fill the bill for living a green, organic sustainable lifestyle whether you are in business or for your personal use at home.
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For external applications diatomaceous earth needs to be in its powdered state. If the product gets wet and hardens it needs to be raked & broken up or reapplied.
Intended for application with a hand duster, power duster or other similar means for application to areas where crawling insects are found.
Apply Crawling Insect Control to cracks & crevices with the use of a bulbous duster or other suitable equipment. Apply lightly & uniformly. Apply around cabinets, appliances, drains, window frames or wherever insects may emerge from. DE may be left indefinitely or cleaned up & reapplied for as long as needed.
Some insect carapaces are more robust than others requiring a heavier application.
Thoroughly treat floor and bedding in and around pets’ sleeping quarters. Treat surrounding cracks & crevices, baseboards, carpeting or wherever fleas are suspected. Apply lightly to carpet, rake into fibers using a carpet rake or a garden rake. Leave the product in place for as long as possible then vacuum lightly.
Reapply in 7-10 days as Diatomaceous Earth does not kill eggs.
Dismantle bed, then use Crawling Insect Control in joints, crevices & where rungs are inserted. See that all interior areas are dusted. Dust mattresses especially folds & edges. All cracks & crevices in the bedroom should be treated.
For use in & around livestock housing structures, swine houses, cattle barns, calf hutches, loafing barns, horse stables & pet kennels. To control all manner of insects, apply dust evenly at a rate up to 6.5 pounds per 1000 square feet. Apply dust using hand or power duster, or as a slurry up to a 20% solution (1.65 pounds per gallon of water = 20% solution). Apply uniformly to infested areas of walls & floors. Pay particular attention to cracks, crevices, bedding, wall voids, around window & door frames. Applications are permitted when animals are present & may be used over the top of animals. Do not apply directly to animal feed or watering equipment. Apply no more than once a week.
To control all manner of insects, apply dust to litter at a rate up to 4 pounds per 1000 square feet of surface area or as a slurry up to a 20% solution (1.65 pounds per gallon of water = 20% solution). Uniformly cover floors & walls, paying particular attention to cracks & crevices, corners, underneath feed & watering equipment & any lines. Avoid contamination of feed & water. Applications can be made up to 75 pounds per 1000 square feet for severe infestations and in moist areas. If litter is greater than 3 inches deep, apply up to an additional 25 pounds per 1000 sq. ft. per additional inch of litter. Applications are permitted mid-flock while birds are present, over the top of the birds. Litter should be retreated when replaced & before each new batch of poultry is introduced to the facility. Apply no more than once a week.
Apply as a dust up to 70 pounds per acre or as a slurry up to a 20% solution (1.65 pounds per gallon of water = 20 % solution), then sprayed at 44 gallons per acre (equivalent to 70 dry pounds per acre). Apply no more than once a week. Surfactants & wetting agents can be added to the slurry tank to improve adhesion of Crawling Insect Control to plant surfaces. Spray should be directed to coat all sides of the leaves & fruits. Product has been shown to be less effective when the relative humidity is above 65% .
Slurry Mixing When a slurry application is desired or being utilized use the following procedure:
1. Fill spray tank using 2/3 of desired amount of water.
2. Add up to 26.5 ounces (dry weight) of Crawling Insect Control to each gallon of water in the total spray mixture.
3. After Crawling Insect Control is thoroughly blended add the remaining amount of water.
4. Maintain constant agitation while blending & spraying, spray application area enough to wet the area but not to the point of runoff.
Slurry treatments are intended for outdoor applications & all applications to livestock, poultry & crops. Slurry treatments are not intended to be made inside human living areas
Apply in well ventilated space & wear appropriate protective PPE during application.
Avoid getting diatomaceous earth in the eyes at all cost. In the event of an accident thoroughly flush the eyes until all debris is clear. DE is drying to the eyes, so do not put it out when you or your pets are down wind of it.
Diatomaceous earth has great absorption properties which can dry the skin. You may want to use gloves for extensive handling as well as temporarily remove pets during application time.
Beware heavy use on carpets, the fine particulate may clog general vacuum cleaners. Shop-vac style vacuums may be used for larger cleanups without issue.
