Update on the Nature's Head composting toilet.

ClydesdaleKevin · August 31, 2015, 10:31 AM

So we've been using this composting toilet for a couple of years now...and all was well until we started to get these nasty little drain flies. They would get in peat moss compost and mess with the composting process, and then little maggots would appear! We tried all kinds of chemicals, but the little buggers just kept coming back no matter what.

And then we tried one last thing in a last ditch effort before throwing it away and getting a regular toilet again:

Diatomaceous earth! 2 cups added to the 2 gallons of peat moss every time you change it out (which for us is about every 3 weeks)...and BINGO! It really works! We haven't had a single nasty drain fly since! Totally non toxic to humans and pets, and its pretty cheap to buy.

Kev

Froggy1936 · August 31, 2015, 12:38 PM

FYI It is also excellent to get rid of bed bugs if you ever get them ! :(Frank

JessEm · August 31, 2015, 12:41 PM

Awesome. Thanks for the info!

Rickf1985 · August 31, 2015, 12:46 PM

And it is Diatomaceous earth.

joanfenn · August 31, 2015, 01:44 PM

no it is tenacious earth.

ClydesdaleKevin · August 31, 2015, 04:37 PM

LOL! Edited for spelling. I figured it was close enough, and spell check wasn't any help.

Kev

ClydesdaleKevin · August 31, 2015, 06:54 PM

Or perhaps we should leave it as my original spelling, to be "punny!" DIE, Tenacious Buggers!

Kev

Rickf1985 · August 31, 2015, 07:45 PM

That works.

DaveVA78Chieftain · August 31, 2015, 08:17 PM

For those (like me) who have no clue: Diatomaceous Earth

Scroll down to Pest Control

Chandler Lewis · September 12, 2015, 05:53 PM

This seems like the right song for using diatomaceous earth...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8b2HlDQWxk

Fearless1 · September 15, 2015, 10:42 AM

Sorry, but I have to disagree about the appropriateness of that song. That song makes one want to cry in their beer. A better song would be one of happiness and cheer, for ALL the crawling insects are dead or dying after coming into contact with Diatomaceous Earth, including fleas and ticks, whether on your pet or not.

[/size] Get it at Lowes or HD for cheap, online and other places, sometimes not so cheap. Froggy 1936, Frank, is right about DE killing bed bugs, however it could take about ten (10) days. A better solution would be Kleen-Free Naturally. As the name states, it is natural, and best of all, it works, instantly, and leaves a residue for prolonged protection. Highly concentrated, one (1) ounce to a quart of water. Good Stuff Maynard!

Fearless1 · September 15, 2015, 10:48 AM

Sorry, but I have to disagree about the appropriateness of that song. That song makes one want to cry in their beer. A better song would be one of happiness and cheer, for ALL the crawling insects are dead or dying after coming into contact with Diatomaceous Earth, including fleas and ticks, whether on your pet or not. Get it at Lowes or HD for cheap, online and other places, sometimes not cheap.

Froggy 1936, Frank, is right about DE killing bed bugs, however it could take about ten (10) days. A better solution would be Kleen-Free Naturally. As the name states, it is natural, and best of all, it works, instantly, and leaves a residue for prolonged protection. Highly concentrated, one (1) ounce to a quart of water.

Good Stuff Maynard!

DaveVA78Chieftain · September 15, 2015, 08:27 PM

QuoteSorry, but I have to disagree about the appropriateness of that song. That song makes one want to cry in their beer. A better song would be one of happiness and cheer, for ALL the crawling insects are dead or dying after coming into contact with Diatomaceous Earth, including fleas and ticks, whether on your pet or not.
Get it at Lowes or HD for cheap, online and other places, sometimes not so cheap.

Froggy 1936, Frank, is right about DE killing bed bugs, however it could take about ten (10) days.
A better solution would be Kleen-Free Naturally. As the name states, it is natural, and best of all, it works, instantly, and leaves a residue for prolonged protection. Highly concentrated, one (1) ounce to a quart of water.
Good Stuff Maynard!

Fearless1: Is that what you meant to say? Or where you afraid to?

Fearless1 · September 16, 2015, 09:35 AM

Quote from: DaveVA78Chieftain on September 15, 2015, 08:27 PM
Fearless1: Is that what you meant to say? Or where you afraid to?

That's exactly what I wanted to say/post, but couldn't post with smiley.

My, Ole My, "afraid to?" Didn't you read My name? Fearless 1, no not afraid, NEVER. :)rotflmao