What Is Diatomaceous Earth?
Diatomaceous Earth is naturally occurring, made from fossilised remains of tiny, aquatic organisms called diatoms.
Diatomaceous Earth is a Vegan product
The diatoms compose of a natural substance called silica, combine this with their small size and you get an especially abrasive powder that is entirely non-toxic with many useful properties, especially as a natural, safe, pest remover.
Why Should I Get Diatomaceous Earth?
If you own cats and dogs there is a good chance that you have experienced the difficulty that is ridding them of fleas. Diatomaceous Earth makes it a lot easier, as it scratches the fleas, causing them to die before they could breed further. To achieve this all you have to do is sprinkle it around the house, preferably the carpet where the fleas are most likely hiding, a small amount will work just fine. Leave it alone for 3 days before vacuuming* the carpet thoroughly and you will have naturally thwarted the flea menace, without the use of toxic chemicals on your upholstery or even worse your beloved pets!
It's not just fleas you can control with Diatomaceous Earth either. It can target cockroaches, spiders, ants, as well as bedbugs. Like before, just sprinkle it on your bed in the morning and hoover in the evening, repeat as necessary.
Another excellent use for diatomaceous earth is in shampoo. You can try adding it with your regular shampoo or perhaps sprinkling some in your hair and massaging it through the scalp. If you have lice, the routine introduction of it will kill the lice permanently. Make sure to wash it off at the end of the day, thoroughly rinsing it out before reapplication.
Feed Grade Diatomaceous Earth is not for human consumption.
For human consumption, look for Diatomaceous Earth Food Grade.
Find out more about Diatomaceous Earth from our blog.
*When vacuuming Diatomaceous Earth DO NOT use a regular filtered vacuum cleaner or a vacuum cleaner with a bag. Use only vacuum cleaners with a high-quality HEPA filter.
What's In My Diatomaceous Earth?
Ingredients: Diatomaceous Earth
Allergen Information: Packed in an environment that handles nuts, peanuts, sesame, mustard, celery, soya and products containing gluten. For allergens see ingredients in bold.
Country of Origin: Peru
| Typical Values | Per 100g |
| Energy (kcal) | n/a |
| Energy (kJ) | n/a |
| Protein | n/a |
| Fat | n/a |
| - Of Which Saturates | n/a |
| Carbohydrates | n/a |
| - Of Which Sugars | n/a |
| Sodium | n/a |
| Fibre | n/a |
Shipping
Whole Food Earth terms- Free delivery
- • Free standard delivery on orders over £35 to the UK (excludes Northern Ireland and remote postcodes)
- • Free next-day delivery on orders over £70 to mainland UK, via a tracked and signed service
- • Remote postcodes: no next-day option; allow 2–3 days
- • Northern Ireland: delivery price calculated at checkout
- • Orders with items over 3kg may take 4–6 days (longer for remote postcodes)
- Standard delivery (3–5 working days)
- • Allow 1–2 working days for picking and packing, then delivery within 3 working days of dispatch
- • All parcels are tracked and sent via Amazon Shipping, Royal Mail or DPD Local
- • Not a guaranteed service; shipping costs are refunded only if a delay is exceptional
- • Mainland UK only – excludes Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands and Islands
- Next-day priority delivery
- • Order before 12pm Monday–Thursday for same-day dispatch
- • Orders after 12pm are dispatched the next working day; Friday orders are dispatched on Monday
- • Late next-day deliveries are always refunded
- • Mainland UK only – excludes Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands and Islands
- Late deliveries
- • Whole Food Earth is not liable for courier delays unless a signed delivery guarantee is agreed at least 3 days in advance
- Packaging and environment
- • 100% recyclable, UK-made cardboard boxes, sealed with clips rather than tape where possible
- • Recyclable paper wrap used for extra protection; some tape may be needed on heavier boxes
- • DPD deliveries are carbon neutral at no extra cost
Returns
Whole Food Earth terms- Reporting issues
- • Contact Whole Food Earth by phone (+44 (0)1843 808081) or email (hello@wholefoodearth.com) in the first instance
- • All issues must be reported within 14 days of delivery
- • Photos are required:
- – Damage: the outer box, packaging and every damaged item
- – Quality issues: the product plus its label (batch number and best-before date)
- – Missing items: everything received, plus the packing slip
- Damaged products
- • Outer box damaged but item packaging intact: no refund, as the food remains safe to eat
- • Item packaging split inside a sealed box: refund on the affected items only
- • Box damaged and items torn or punctured: full refund
- • Liquid damage is covered for boxes, but not for sealed Whole Food Earth® packs, which are water-resistant
- Chilled and frozen items
- • No refunds or returns on chilled or frozen items
- • Please be home for delivery – no refunds for missed or redirected deliveries
- • Place items in the fridge or freezer immediately; spoilage from items left out is not covered
- • Orders are left at the buyer's risk; frozen items are packed to stay frozen for 24–48 hours in transit
- 30-day returns
- • Unwanted items can be returned within 30 days in unused, undamaged, saleable condition
- • Refunds exclude shipping costs; you pay return postage unless the item is faulty
- • Whole Food Earth® is not responsible for returns lost or damaged in transit
- • This does not affect your statutory rights
- Returns address
- Whole Food Earth®, 59–63 Hopes Lane, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6UW
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How does ArtisanBox work?
2. Packed by the Artisan: We don't use dusty warehouses. Once you order, our makers are notified immediately. They hand-pick and pack your items direct from their own farm, butchery, or kitchen.
3. Direct-to-Door Delivery: Because our artisans prioritise freshness, your items are shipped straight to you. If you order from multiple makers, your treats may arrive in separate packages, ensuring each one travels the shortest distance possible to stay at its best.
Individual shipping rates apply per artisan to ensure they can use their preferred specialist couriers.
How does shipping and delivery work?
We attempt to make this clear to you throughout the process via the following:
* On each product page we show the vendor details, the estimated shipping and delivery dates and the shipping cost for a given product.
* We display estimated delivery times in basket, checkout and confirmation email.
* At checkout we display the number of deliveries and associated costs (if any) with each shipment.
Individual vendors may offer free delivery when a minimum threshold or amount is reached. If so, this is messaged in the lime green shipping and delivery information just below the buy buttons on a product page. We offer a Delivery Pass subscription that offers subsidised and free delivery as well.