While it s possible to wait out the mothball smell this isn t recommended in no small part because the poisonous residue will remain after the smell dissipates.
Are mothballs dangerous in the attic.
I put a very large number of mothballs in the attic and on the insulation to deter the squirrels.
Often mothballs are used in these locations to control pests other than clothes moths stone said.
However the fumes can last much longer allowing mothballs to effectively last for several years if in a properly sealed container.
Getting rid of the mothball smell.
Concentrations high enough to be effective for pest control can be dangerous for anyone exposed to them.
This was one of the worst experiences of my life.
Two weeks later the house still smells.
Mothballs are the little spherical objects that are used to keep moths away from your clothes when you store them.
The mothballs are all in the insulation.
Sure some mothballs are visible on the surface but the ventilation is like snow and many of the balls dipped under the surface.
The question is if they are equally as useful in keeping a bat away.
The gas emitted from moth balls is heavier than air and will seep from your attic into the lower levels of your home your living areas.
The mothballs are quite effective at keeping them away.
Many people use moth balls to get rid of squirrels and other pests in their attic without knowing of the dangers.
A relatively common mistake is placing mothballs in an attic to repel squirrels.
Now i have the odor of mothballs coming into my home worse in some areas than others.
Moth balls contain either naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene both of which become a gas when exposed to air releasing that signature pungent mothball odor.
Could someone please give me ideas on how to remove the mothball odor.
In fact the odor of mothballs can be detected at a few parts per billion in the air.
Moth balls take oxygen out of the air.
Moths love to chew at clothing like wool and they can ruin clothes that you have put in your attic or closet.
Moth balls were stored in this space and when the person we know went up to work in the attic they were exposed to fumes that eventually killed them while they were working.
Any such use is illegal.
After 15 hours in the attic i probably got half the mothballs.
This is the problem.
Mothballs can seriously impair indoor air quality.
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The dangerous myth of mothballs.
While plenty of people use mothballs to repel moths in clothing and stored carpets and to keep pests out of the house or garden they re a health hazard for kids for several reasons.
Many people will recommend moth balls to get rid of squirrels in the attic and other pests.
Most moth balls are made from naphthalene which is derived from coal tar.
