Here is a good article on DE. It may help you to understand how there can be both good and very very bad DE
http://www.safe2use.com/safe-products/diatomaceous/diatomaceous_Earth.htm
Susan
And, you can always look up the MSDS on the product you are interested in. That will give you a pretty good picture of its silica content. The safest thing to do is to go online and order the good stuff shipped to you. It costs up front but it saves you in the extra cost of worry and illness ....
Gee whiz, or order it from Spatcher if you need a smallish amount. S/he's got the good stuff.
http://www.safe2use.com/safe-products/diatomaceous/diatomaceous_Earth.htm
Susan
And, you can always look up the MSDS on the product you are interested in. That will give you a pretty good picture of its silica content. The safest thing to do is to go online and order the good stuff shipped to you. It costs up front but it saves you in the extra cost of worry and illness ....
Gee whiz, or order it from Spatcher if you need a smallish amount. S/he's got the good stuff.
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