Chooks Aloud Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I have now started wearing a mask when applying Diatom to the eglu - should I also wear gloves too? I just apply it with my bear hands, rubbing it into the bars etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I don't think you have to wear gloves, but the mask is a good idea..............I have been using Diatom for over a year and have never worn gloves I don't find it irritates or causes any rashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I suffer from very bad psorasis, I always wear gloves...but the stuff goes everywhere (i dont wear a mask) and I've never had any reactions or itching etc at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I got some Diatom this morning but havn't used it yet. Having read all the posts about it going everywhere I wondered if it was possible to apply it using a brush - soft paint brush, blusher brush kind of thing or a powder puff. Anyone used these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Paint brush idea sounds like it might be worth a try - I think a blusher brush might not be "tough" enough to get it into all the little crevices in the roosting bars. Expect a bit of a mess whatever you do I dusted my girls over for the first time last night but I think I got more over CTB (OH) than the chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
