I Poker Break for Diatomaceous Earth

When I’m not spending the bulk of my day playing poker I also have a serious research addiction.  OK, that was a joke.  Not really.  Yes, it was… but not the research part.  OK, that was too because truly my research is not an addiction but a quest for knowledge (which is a polite way of saying… I suffer from decision making procrastination). 

Anyway, back in college, I fell in love with Fleabusters, known for a safe, non-toxic flea elimination powder.  And to my delight… it also eliminated Houston’s infamous large tree roaches.  The powder ingredients are unknown but I’ve heard it’s a combination of Diatomaceous Earth (the food grade not the swimming pool grade) DE, table salt and Borax.  Which kills pretty much any multi-legger smaller than a ping pong ball.   Even better that it’s non-toxic because I’m a total Green fiend when it comes to clean.

I’m also a professional when it comes to the many uses of baking soda.  I’m not a drug dealer but I do use it to make clay for my kids, make my pots and pans sparkle and to bake cookies.  Personally, I think its really frickin’ cool that one product can be used for baking something yummy and also used in a cat box.  Doesn’t that sound like the SNL commercial for edible diapers?  The best part, you don’t have to worry about your kids or pets getting sick from exposure.  Of course, if your kid is a teenager and they are using all your baking soda to make crack… you might have a problem. 

Also, while I was researching Borax I discovered it’s also used for intestinal parasites and that 85% of Americans have worms crawling around in their stomachs.   I seriously hope my probiotics keep me in the 15%! Gross.  So, if anyone has any experience with all of the above, please let me know.  I’m pretty sure in modern liability insurance times it will be difficult to get a straight professional answer.  But I will share my experience on the matter soon.  Yo.