Originally posted by RICHARD
K&L
i checked the link and i did a little sleuthing...

dimatomaceous earth is made up of tiny fossilized sea shells and when it's ground up the microscopic
sharp edges slice up the shells on the insects causing them to 'dehydrate'....i think that chalk is the same thing! tiny seashells!!


thanks for the ideas everyone!
Yes that's exactly what it does, and what makes it safe. It's a wonderful product and a little goes a long way. We use it for the ferals at the park. We sprinkle a circle and then put the food inside of that. We never have an ant on their food. Plus we sprinkle it in ant hills and they're gone in no time. You can also mix a little in the food. I highly recommend it if your problem persists! It's worth the money!