[SnooziSuzi]

northern mite and red mite may be the same thing but one an British name and one an American name. I am looking at info on t'internet.

no, both different.  Northern mites are lice that infest the body whereas red mites only come out of hiding in cracks at night.

[Flowerpower136]

hey flower power - so there is a puffer bottle - thank goodness! - what make is the puffer?

I found our diatom shaker one of the mst frustrating things I have ever done - our girls are so feisty (after years of being in a very free range unit and no human contact) that it was a 2 person job to hold and powder them - especially as the powder kept blocking up -and very stressfull for all - at least I know I have got so much diatom powder on me that I know I am not allergic to it and i wont get lice!!

Bottle I've got is by BioLink ltd, think I got it on the flyte website.  But reading another post on here, washing up liquid bottle sounds very similar.

It works a treat along joints and under roof gaps, and because it's being 'puffed' out under some pressure, it cakes onto the surface as well as flying everywhere, I've taken to wearing a mask when using it.   

[Stemar]

It's great reading all these ideas and suggestions. I too really like the idea of puffing diatom through a washing up bottle as I have spent ages sponging the stuff all over the walls and into the nooks and crannies, if only I had read this thread earlier - it would have saved me time and a sore back!

[SnooziSuzi]

It can be difficult to get the powder into the bottle, so I use a funnel and a plastic spoon.

funnel goes in the top of the bottle (obviously ) spoon spoons some of the powder into the funnel and then I turn the plastic spoon around to use it as a ram to help the powder to flow properly.

[IMOmimey]

I have an old plastic refillable salt sellar, it puffs it out a treat, but like the sound of a washing up bottle for narrower areas
                                                                     'Mimey

[BarnBrian]

The leaf blower has really worked fantastically, a vacuum on blow would be just as effective, just a brief burst and the diatom comes up in clouds. It's certainly wiped out my problem.

Brian