Diatomaceous earth in a '15 Passat TDI...

Firehouse Mike

Firehouse Mike

Member
Joined
Feb 17, 2014
Messages
478
Reaction score
0
2015 VW Passat TDI, leased car being returned. Owner was concerned about fleas in the car from his dog, so they coated the interior with Diatomaceous earth, used for multiple things one being a natural pesticide. Props to them for staying chemical free on the inside of a car, but......pics speak for themselves. Lots and LOTS of vacuuming, Griots Interior Cleaner, Griots Leather 3-1 and Hyperdressing at 4:1 was all I needed for the transformation. :) Enjoy!

18034048_1083433681757734_1868995799663613368_n.jpg

18033263_1083433738424395_7432333064524855143_n.jpg

18011056_1083433848424384_3196723938880145294_n.jpg

18010398_1083433938424375_6593188928809876684_n.jpg
 
DE works well in carpets, maybe on seats, but hard plastics?
 
cd/dvd player is toast now probably. Wonder how switches will hold up as well as what's in the ac vents.
 
hahaa, wow...a bit over kill there. I wouldn't think fleas would stay in a car for too long. Surely the risk of infestation was very low.
 
Could've simply used flea spray...very, very effective! And much cleaner!
And if one was to think about it---A car doesn't provide a food source as well as a place to lay eggs. Inside of a car is too hot and too dry.
All that that was a waste of time.
Anyways...a great job there getting all that stuff out!

Tom
 
ronkh57 said:
cd/dvd player is toast now probably. Wonder how switches will hold up as well as what's in the ac vents.
Click to expand...

I was wondering that too. Hard to see in the pics, but the dust made it's way inside the instrument cluster too. I'm not sure if its corrosive, i don't think it is, but it gets gummy and thick when wet. Next winter will be interesting for that car!
 
Firehouse Mike said:
I was wondering that too. Hard to see in the pics, but the dust made it's way inside the instrument cluster too. I'm not sure if its corrosive, i don't think it is, but it gets gummy and thick when wet. Next winter will be interesting for that car!
Click to expand...

Should start as soon as it gets humid.
 
OMG...what a disaster! Reminds me of other ding-dong adventures like the vids of people pressure washing the inside of the car.
 
I don't think it's corrosive. People mix food grade DE in liquid and drink it. It's claimed to be Safe to sprinkle small amounts directly on pets too, but I'm not going to try that. Just carpets.
 
I've used it before to kill a mound of fire ants and termites. Can't imagine using this in a car.

I hope you used gloves while dealing with it. Apparently dries out the hands like something fierce!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top