The next morning derik s wife beverly woke up and noticed an unusual odor in the house.
Mothballs in roof.
She told derik about her concerns the following day when the odor was so strong it was difficult for her to breathe.
As such mothballs are registered as pesticides because they contain high concentrations of one of two active ingredients naphthalene figure 2 or paradichlorobenzene sometimes referred to as 1 4 dichlorobenzene.
Moths love to chew at clothing like wool and they can ruin clothes that you have put in your attic or closet.
The truth is that this method is harmful and you should not use it.
The mothballs are quite effective at keeping them away.
Next seal the container and store it in a closet or under your bed.
Moth balls have so many negative aspects that you could write an entire book on them.
The question is if they are equally as useful in keeping a bat away.
Mothballs moth flakes crystals and bars are insecticides that are formulated as solids figure 1.
Any food that the squirrels were eating also needs to be removed or the squirrels will return.
The moth balls are also referred as naphthalene balls.
When the squirrels have moved out it is important that any holes that are left in the attic are repaired.
Community answer yes but be careful not to place too many as you ll then be left with an overpowering unpleasant smell of moth balls.
Some people insist that moth balls are a good remedy for squirrel issues around your home.
Again when using this method simply place moth balls near any area where rats may be located on your farm.
Often mothballs are used in these locations to control pests other than clothes moths stone said.
They are poisonous not only to the rodent but also humans therefore be careful when using mothballs.
Any such use is illegal.
Then lay mothballs around the clothes in the container using the right number of mothballs according to the instructions on the package.
Need to hire an exterminator.
Mothballs should not be used inside attics crawl spaces gardens trash cans or vehicles.
They not only chase away the bats from your houses but also make sure that they do not re enter your home ever again.
Would mothballs help get rid of roof rats and squirrels.
Mothballs are the little spherical objects that are used to keep moths away from your clothes when you store them.
These moth balls are readily available at pest control stores and shops.
Mothballs are normally placed in the attic to chase squirrels away.
They include squirrels skunks deer mice rats dogs cats raccoons moles snakes pigeons and a variety of other animals.
Once the mothballs have dissolved machine wash the clothing inside the container with white vinegar to get rid of the mothball smell.