How to Eliminate Outdoor Mothball Smells

Eliminate outdoor mothballs smells to enjoy patios and gardens.

Mothballs contain strong chemicals that have a pungent odor. Though they keep mothballs away, the smell can be toxic and it can make your clothes and the surrounding area smell bad. If you use mothballs to keep moths away from patios or other outdoor spaces, the smell will eventually dissipate. Speed up the process by using natural cleaning solutions that absorb and neutralize odors.

Things You'll Need

• Baking soda
• Scrubbing brush
• Vacuum
• White vinegar
• Spray bottle

Instructions

1. Sprinkle baking soda over areas that smell like mothballs. Baking soda is a natural odor neutralizer.

2. Let the baking soda sit for several hours or overnight.

3. Vacuum the baking soda up in the morning.

4. Spray white vinegar over hard surfaces. White vinegar is a natural odor neutralizer. Never use white vinegar on natural stone, as it will etch the surface.

5. Let the white vinegar dry on the surface.

References

• Good Housekeeping: Mothball Odor in Car Interior
• Mrs. Clean: Remove Odors