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2. Diatomaceous earth - Wikipedia

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   Diatomite rock sample from Sisquoc Formation Scanning electron micrograph of diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth (/ ˌ d aɪ. ə t ə ˈ m eɪ ʃ ə s / DY-ə-tə-MAY-shəs), also known as diatomite (/ d aɪ ˈ æ t ə m aɪ t / dy-AT-ə-myte), celite, or kieselguhr, is a naturally occurring, soft, siliceous sedimentary rock that can be crumbled into a fine white to off-white powder.

3. Flea treatments - Wikipedia

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   Diatomaceous earth can also be used as a home flea treatment in lieu of acetylcholinesterase inhibitory treatments or insecticides which carry with them a risk of poisoning for both humans and other animals. However, diatomaceous earth dust is harmful to pets and people when inhaled, requiring use of a dust mask to apply.

4. Diatomaceous earth filtration - Wikipedia

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   Diatomaceous earth filtration is a special filtration process that removes particles from liquids as it passes through a layer of fossilized remains of microscopic water organism called diatoms. These diatoms are mined from diatomite deposits which are located along the Earth's surface as they have accumulated in sediment of open and moving ...

5. Fungus gnat - Wikipedia

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   There are a number of toxic and non-toxic methods of controlling sciarids and their larvae, including diatomaceous earth, powdered cinnamon, [5] or by placing smells they dislike around the plant such as dryer sheets or oils like lavender and peppermint. [26]

6. Mites of domestic animals - Wikipedia

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   Cheyletiella blakei, the cat fur mite is typical. [15] These mites live within the fur of cats and dogs, feeding on sloughed scales of skin. Often this causes little reaction in the host, but pruritus, seborrhea and pustules in the skin may develop as an allergic reaction to the mites.

7. Anticaking agent - Wikipedia

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   Diatomaceous earth, mostly consisting of silicon dioxide (SiO 2), may also be used as an anticaking agent in animal foods, typically mixed at 2% rate of a product dry weight. [ 9 ] List of anticaking agents