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product_id: 39442311
title: "HARRIS Diatomaceous Earth Food Grade, Half Pound with Easy Application Puffer Tip"
brand: "harris"
price: "$48"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 10
category: "Harris"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/39442311-harris-diatomaceous-earth-food-grade-half-pound-with-easy-application
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# 100% chemical-free, food-grade purity Precision puffer tip for targeted application Sourced & packaged in USA, quality assured HARRIS Diatomaceous Earth Food Grade, Half Pound with Easy Application Puffer Tip

**Brand:** harris
**Price:** $48
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌿 Take control naturally — pest defense that’s pure, precise, and proudly American!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** HARRIS Diatomaceous Earth Food Grade, Half Pound with Easy Application Puffer Tip by harris
- **How much does it cost?** $48 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/39442311-harris-diatomaceous-earth-food-grade-half-pound-with-easy-application)

## Best For

- harris enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted harris brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Certified Organic Power:** OMRI-listed, perfect for organic gardening and eco-conscious pest control.
- • **Pure & Safe for Your Home:** 100% food-grade diatomaceous earth, chemical-free and kid & pet safe when used as directed.
- • **Effective Natural Pest Defense:** Kills ants, cockroaches, and other pests by drying them out—safe, affordable, and proven.
- • **Effortless Precision Application:** Innovative puffer tip lets you target cracks and crevices with zero mess.
- • **Made in the USA, Trusted Since 1922:** Locally mined and packaged, backed by a century of reliability and quality.

## Overview

HARRIS Diatomaceous Earth Food Grade is an 8oz, 100% chemical-free powder sourced and packaged in the USA. Certified OMRI for organic use, it features an easy-to-use puffer tip for precise application in tight spaces. Trusted since 1922, it offers a safe, natural, and effective solution for pest control around homes, pets, and gardens.

## Description

desertcart.com: HARRIS Diatomaceous Earth Food Grade, Half Pound with Easy Application Puffer Tip : Pet Supplies

Review: Diatomaceous stirred for household use - It works. It kills bugs and dries them up. It is mixible. I mix it with a concoction of powders. It is even more effective and faster active. It is safe to use around pets in certain amounts. Will not use around pets one can mix it with Borax, boric acid, clove powder, and pet carpet insecticide. These ingredients work well with the diatomaceous dirt. There was no leakage but getting the cover off was hard. I wouldn't use this product to ingest although some people ingest diatomaceous dirt to strengthen their bones. I wouldn't do that. To me it is simply for killing insects.
Review: Nontoxic (don't breathe it in) and WORKS - This stuff really works! HARRIS Diatomaceous Earth is super easy to use—so easy, in fact, that my 3-year-old climbed up on some boxes, opened it herself, and started sprinkling it on the ground like it was chalk art in a bottle (thankfully not on herself!). That just goes to show how user-friendly and mess-free it is. I applied it near our basement entrance, where we were seeing several ants a day creeping inside. After using it regularly—about once a week, the number dropped dramatically. From finding 10+ ants a day to just a couple a day in 2 weeks, and then eventually none at all after about a month. It made a huge difference. I also used it while in Hawaii, where the cockroach situation can be intense. The cockroach population definitely went down after use in the condo, and one morning I found several large dead cockroaches suddenly in a pot of water—something that had been sitting out for weeks with no activity before. Clearly, they were drying out and desperately searching for moisture. Pros: 1) Easy to apply and non-toxic 2) Very effective against ants and cockroaches 3) Can be used both indoors and outdoors - be careful if indoors Cons: 1) Requires reapplication for best results if it rains or gets windy 2) Careful when applying if windy - DANGEROUS to inhale or get in eyes, otherwise non-toxic Overall, it’s an affordable, effective, and safe pest control option that I’ll continue to keep on hand. Highly recommend.

## Features

- 100% Chemical-Free: Made from 8oz of food-grade freshwater diatomaceous earth with no additives or fillers. Safe for use around children, pets and farm animals when used as directed.
- OMRI Listed for Organic Use: Certified by the Organic Materials Review Institute, making it suitable for use in organic farming and gardening practices.
- Sourced and Packaged in the USA: Responsibly mined in Nevada and packaged in Georgia, ensuring consistent quality and supporting local operations.
- Puffer Tip Easy Application: Allows precise application in cracks, crevices, and tight spaces.
- Trusted Brand Since 1922: Trusted Brand Since 1922: Jobs done right, in and around the home for over a century.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B06X952WC5 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #387 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #29 in Garden Fertilizers |
| Brand | HARRIS |
| Date First Available | February 20, 2017 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00072725002706 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Form | Powder |
| Item Weight | 0.2 ounces |
| Item model number | EDE-FG8 |
| Manufacturer | Harris |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 3.3 x 3.3 x 10.1 inches |
| Specific Uses For Product | Soil Conditioning |
| UPC | 072725002706 |
| Unit Count | 8 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** HARRIS
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00072725002706
- **Item Form:** Powder
- **Item Weight:** 0.2 Ounces
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Soil Conditioning

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this the stuff you put on your carpets to kill fleas??**
A: It works for fleas as well as pretty much any kind of bug. I love diatomaceous earth, I use it inside and out. While safe to humans and animals (food grade version) it will kill virtually any bug that comes in contact with it. It is composed of the fossilized remains of tiny organisms known as diatoms. The edges of these fossilized diatoms are extremely sharp and will lacerate the exoskeleton of nearly any crawling insect that comes in contact with them. The insects’ movement across the diatomaceous earth also contributes, by helping the sharp edges to lacerate the bug’s body. Essentially, when crawling insects come in contact with diatomaceous earth it is like walking across shards of broken glass. Once their outer shell has been lacerated, the powdery DE dehydrates the insect, killing it, although not instantaneously.

**Q: Will food grade kill bugs or do i need the one marked insect killer?**
A: It is my understanding that both will work to kill off bugs.  I get the food grade so I can also use it on my cats to prevent\kill fleas.
I hope it works out for you as well as it has for me.

**Q: Does this contain silica?**
A: Hello,

Thank you for your question. Our diatomaceous earth contains between 0.00% and an absolute maximum of 0.01% amorphous silica. 

Hope this helps.

Best,
John

**Q: Recieved mine with NO foil/ safety seal* did this happen to anyone else?**
A: My bottle had no seal of any sort either, and the envelope it was delivered in was completely ripped open at the top with the top section of the bottle was sticking out of the envelope (the picture the delivery person took shows it this way too, so who knows how long it was accessible to how many people), meaning that anyone could have opened the container and put anything in it.  I do not feel comfortable using it as a result and will have to return it or throw it away, which is a major pain in the a** considering that I am quarantining and can not risk being around other people.  Terrible packaging and never should have been delivered in a package that was ripped open!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Diatomaceous stirred for household use
*by D***. on February 4, 2026*

It works. It kills bugs and dries them up. It is mixible. I mix it with a concoction of powders. It is even more effective and faster active. It is safe to use around pets in certain amounts. Will not use around pets one can mix it with Borax, boric acid, clove powder, and pet carpet insecticide. These ingredients work well with the diatomaceous dirt. There was no leakage but getting the cover off was hard. I wouldn't use this product to ingest although some people ingest diatomaceous dirt to strengthen their bones. I wouldn't do that. To me it is simply for killing insects.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nontoxic (don't breathe it in) and WORKS
*by K***R on June 12, 2025*

This stuff really works! HARRIS Diatomaceous Earth is super easy to use—so easy, in fact, that my 3-year-old climbed up on some boxes, opened it herself, and started sprinkling it on the ground like it was chalk art in a bottle (thankfully not on herself!). That just goes to show how user-friendly and mess-free it is. I applied it near our basement entrance, where we were seeing several ants a day creeping inside. After using it regularly—about once a week, the number dropped dramatically. From finding 10+ ants a day to just a couple a day in 2 weeks, and then eventually none at all after about a month. It made a huge difference. I also used it while in Hawaii, where the cockroach situation can be intense. The cockroach population definitely went down after use in the condo, and one morning I found several large dead cockroaches suddenly in a pot of water—something that had been sitting out for weeks with no activity before. Clearly, they were drying out and desperately searching for moisture. Pros: 1) Easy to apply and non-toxic 2) Very effective against ants and cockroaches 3) Can be used both indoors and outdoors - be careful if indoors Cons: 1) Requires reapplication for best results if it rains or gets windy 2) Careful when applying if windy - DANGEROUS to inhale or get in eyes, otherwise non-toxic Overall, it’s an affordable, effective, and safe pest control option that I’ll continue to keep on hand. Highly recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It works to keeps the bugs away
*by C***R on October 23, 2024*

Had an issue with cockroaches when a previous roommate did not properly store their pets' food away and basically left the bags of food open in the garage. Unfortunately, when we started to see cockroaches near the garage it was already too late. The house was infested, bombing it was a temporary fix, but the cockroaches always came back after a few months. Preparing the house for fumigation was time-consuming due to the number of people and pets living here, and hiring a professional exterminator is too expensive for us. We researched more natural ways to keep the infestation at bay and found diatomaceous earth. It's food-grade, so if this was accidentally ingested it would be ok. You do have to be very careful though, because this powder is so fine and if we breathe it in, it is very harmful to our lungs and respiratory tract. We masked up and dusted the powder very lightly on areas where we knew the cockroaches appeared and where not a lot of people or pets would access often or for long. We sprayed a light mist of water to keep the powder from flying up into the air just in case. It took some time for the powder to show its effectiveness as we still were seeing cockroaches, but by the end of the month, we all suddenly thought that there weren't a lot of cockroach sightings as in previous months. Additionally, it did help with the large ant hills near our front door. We originally bought this as it was small and affordable to try, definitely a fraction of the cost compared to fumigating or calling a professional. If it didn't work we would at least be able to use this in our garden and say it was worth a try. Since it works, we will be buying more diatomaceous earth. Edit: It has been over half a year since we got this. Realistically, I will say this did not eliminate all cockroaches, unfortunately. However, it has been effective for our infestation with some patience and time. We were using this product almost daily for almost 3 months until it got to the point where we were only seeing a sighting of a cockroach once a month. After that, we would put more focus on the area where the cockroach was seen and use this product there. I hated to live in the house due to how disgusted I was with it, but now it is very livable. For those in dire situations with no possibility for a more permanent solution, this is still a highly effective temporary solution.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-09*