[Noisebridge-discuss] FOOD GRADE: Diatomaceous Earth 50 lb

[Andy Isaacson]

The wikipedia article is quite informative:

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

-andy

On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 09:20:04AM -0500, Martin Bogomolni wrote:
> Safe handling procedures for Diatomaceous Earth:
> 
> http://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/0616.pdf
> 
> >From the document, DE is -basically- safe as long as it's not processed at
> high temperatures (creating Cristobalite), and it is considered a 'nuisance
> dust' which can irritate the lungs.   Safe handling procedure is fairly
> straightforward, and good ventilation and proper handling are all that's
> needed.   DE makes a great filter media.
> 
> -M
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 3:32 AM, Dylan N <dylan at dylannguyen.net> wrote:
> 
> > Google says " It's in lots of grain based foods because lots of grains are
> > stored with diatomaceous earth to keep the bugs from eating the grain!"
> >
> > I'm not sure what exactly to think about that...
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 1:26 AM, Cameron Hackett <camhkt at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> WTF?
> >> This stuff is used to kill bedbugs.
> >>
> >> Seems like a great way to destroy useful bacterial cultures in your GI.
> >>
> >> Does it have some agricultural application?
> >>
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 12:30 AM, Brandon Aadee <datkalikid415 at gmail.com>wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Diatomaceous Earth 50 lb ORDERED WILL BE HERE 3-5 DAYS. MY DONATION FOR
> >>> THE MONTH!!!!
> >>>
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