Tell me how diatomaceous earth is used in our industry

[Bob Foster]

I hear a little about it here and there but really don't squat.

 

[Shawn Forsythe]

Re: Tell me how diatomaceous earth is used for in our indust

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poultice

 

[Bob Foster]

Re: Tell me how diatomaceous earth is used for in our indust

Can you use it on fiber?

Would it pull petroleum staining out of olefin?


I hear baWb sprinkles a little in his boxers to calm down the will-knots.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Re: Tell me how diatomaceous earth is used for in our indust

Chemspec's "Absorb a Stain" would work better and not as messy.

 

[rwcarpet]

Re: Tell me how diatomaceous earth is used for in our indust

Not sure about cleaning products, but it makes for a great pool filter media. Also.....sprinkle around your house foundation if you have ants trying to get in. It is supposed to get into their systems and destroy their musco-skelital system.

 

[J Scott W]

It has been used to prevent wicking stains on carpet but there are better ways to handle this situation. DE has also been used in poultice material to help pull stains out of concrete and stone.

I understand that California considers DE as being a possible carcinogen, requires special handling.

 

[fresh1]

California considers everything a possible carcinogen. LOL!
Its used for special effects when explosion are in the script.

 

[harryhides]

It is also useful with some odor situations.

I hear that Jimmy uses it as toothpaste as part of his monthly ablutions.

 

[John Watson]

My first use of it was with Dr Edgar P York when he taught us how to use it on bleeders whether it be fabric or or rugs. It is a great absorbant for wicking stains and weak upholstry fabric.

 

[The Great Oz]

Pulls oily stains out of leather.

 

[Bob Foster]

Pulls oily stains out of leather.

That's it....THAT'S IT!!!!


I'm going to pull the peanut butter and moth balls off my truck. I guess I won't be needing them anymore!




j/k...Good info everyone!