Posted by
Pam E. (SW California) on 07/16/2024
FOOD GRADE D.E. is no more dangerous to breathe than everyday, organic, house & garden dust.
The D.E. that is so dangerous to breathe is HEAT TREATED so that the water soluble mineral (silica) within it becomes crystalised nearly throughout, so has a very large percentage of sharp & dangerous edges throughout it. This of course causes a lot of tissue damage, whether ingested or breathed in... .
However, FOOD GRADE D.E. has extremely small & few sharp edges, so that it doesn't even cause harm to ingest it ... in fact, it has actually been found to improve digestion, as well as health in general, to have it added in acceptable amounts to one's diet ... whether human or animal.... OF COURSE, breathing it is no more a good idea than breathing organic house or garden dust ... dust just isn't good for our lungs. However, it CANNOT do the harm that the Pool-Gade, HEAT-TREATED D.E. is very capable of!
I invite you, & anyone else who wants to understand how safe F.G.D.E. is, to please read this article:
"The difference between Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth and Pool Grade Diatomaceous Earth"
- Amorphous Silica in F.G.D.E. vs Crystalline Silica in Pool/Filter-Grade D.E. - Explained
https://ingredi.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-food-grade-diatomaceous-earth-and-pool-grade-diatomaceous-earth/