Bill M
7/11/2015
12:41:23 AM | Hi Rosemary,
Diatomaceous Earth has been tested for getting rid of bed bugs but unfortunately the results showed that the DE was not very effective. However, DE has been around for 1000s of years and has proven to be a very effective insecticide. Under a microscope the DE looks like broken glass and as insects crawl through the abrasive particles, the result is desiccation and death. So I can assure you that DE did not bring in mites.
I had the same problem you did with a number of different species of insects invading my house. The first two times I exterminated the house, the insects were pretty much eradicated, all except the mites. It took a company that really knows mites to finally rid my house of these critters.
Regarding your having mites in your new place, you might have brought them with you in your clothing, furniture, pet, boxes, or car. Here is what I would suggest: wash all your clothes with Kleen Green. I found that the MMS did not kill them in the wash but the Kleen Green did. Why? I believe they were able to hide in the hem of my t-shirts, because when I got up in the morning I would find 6 to 10 new bites on my chest and shoulders. After using the Kleen Green I did not have the problem.
I would put your clean clothes in plastics trash bags instead of a dresser. If you have fabric furniture I would either thow it out or spray it down with Kleen Green. If you have rugs, I would definitely dust it with DE. The same with your car: spray the inside with Kleen Green but also put a dusting of DE on the floor carpets.
I just went to Google looking up mites and I noticed that Orkin has a web page dedicated to mites, so maybe they are now treating them...... www.orkin.com/other/mites
If you want to discuss your situation with me you can get my phone number from Mel.
Remember that you will fight a lot of battles but in the end YOU WILL win the war! Stay strong and stay tough!
Bill M. |
