How to Prevent Odors With Mothball Diffusion
Many people use mothballs when storing clothes and other fabrics. Although mothballs are useful in preventing moth and mold damage to fabrics, the mothball smell is offensive and hard to remove. The main ingredient in mothballs is naphthalene. This chemical gives off an offensive odor, repelling insects and animal alike. Campers have been known to use mothballs to repel bears trying to steal food in the woods. Diffusing the smell is easy and an inexpensive operation. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Rub baby powder on the wet clothes or fabric. You can use a cloth or your hands.
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Using a hair dryer on a medium setting, gently dry the fabric. Clothes can also be dried outside on a clothes line.
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Take the dry article outside and shake of the excess powder. Use a fabric brush to loosen any powder that may remain.
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Tumble the fabric in the dryer on a low setting with a dryer sheet. Remove the fabric after a few minutes. The fabric is now mothball-smell free.
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References
- Oregon State University; Mothballs: Proper Use and Alternative Controls for Clothes Moths; May 2008
- National Pesticide Information Center; Mothballs: Regulation, Proper Use and Alternatives; February 23, 2011
- Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management; Mothballs as a Repellent for Wildlife Damage Management; 2005
