So this handyman we have used mentions a solution that he swears has worked for others. If you are uncertain where the mice are getting in, consider spots like pipes, cracks in the foundation, attic windows, chimneys and places where rot is present or the foundation may be crumbling. The dos and donts of mothballs judy wright special to the citizen. Jun 29, 2009 mothballs are meant to kill moths, eggs and larvae in airtight containers so that none of the harmful vapors are released. After carsons book, laws were quickly enacted that stopped or limited. If you use moth balls to get rid of squirrels, bats in the attic, and raccoons in the attic or any other vertebrate pest or even suggest their use to someone you are. The latter formulation may be somewhat less flammable, although both chemicals have the same nfpa 704 rating for flammability. You can also hang mothballs in different places around your. So i kinda spread them throughout my attic and it worked. Using mothballs to repel pests in the garden presents a danger to children, pets and wildlife that visit your garden. Both mothballs and ammonia contain ingredients that are irritants to rats.
To use mothballs, hang them near the bee nest or nests, and eventually, the smell will deter the bees from coming back. The sisters, cindy and barbara, invite you to journey with them to the past without losing precious moments in the present. Enjoy the monthly columns and other musings and soon you will be. Whether caring for an alzheimers patient in a professional capacity or caring for a lovedone at home, the alzheimers store can help you. Now i have the odor of mothballs coming into my home, worse in some areas than others. Sealing all the little spaces around your attic door, attic folding stairs, pipes, ducts, fans, wires, or chimneys can not only help reduce your energy bill but will also help to prevent warm moist air from seeping into the attic and condensing on the cooler surface of the roof sheathing, a major cause of mold problems in the attic. See more ideas about mothballs uses, mothball smell and cleaning hacks. It is a solid that turns into a gas and it indeed kills insects. Additionally, store maternity clothes, old childrens clothes and outfits that dont fit but you may need in the future in your attic space. Add mothballs to each container to prevent decay, and purge clothing items every time you rotate, tossing unworn or damaged products. Just put a small bowl filled with mothballs and that way you can take them out. Mothballs in my attic questions trigger your thoughts and soon you are having a mima moment. However, they are also made from the highly toxic chemical naphthalene and are linked to several health issues, especially in children.
A marblesized ball, originally of camphor but now of naphthalene, stored with clothes to repel moths. How to get rid of mothball smell quick and easy methods. Mothballs are small balls of chemical pesticide traditionally used to keep moths out when storing clothing. A quick information search will show you that placing mothballs in the attic. A quick information search will show you that placing mothballs in the attic, or other areas of your home only results in the family dwelling there to become horribly ill. The next morning, deriks wife, beverly, woke up and. I have seen big bucks spent on companies having to come rid and clean attics that had moth ball improperly thrown through out the attic space. However, ever since the georgia satellites open all night dropped off the charts, the mainstream has had little use for baird, but out of mothballs, a collection of outtakes and rarities from bairds archives, offers further proof that the man. Mothballs in my attic is a unique fillintheblank workbook, with pages of thoughtprovoking, simple questions designed to stimulate memories of childhood. Dont put mothballs in the atticodor elimination hornfans. Mothballs regulation, proper uses and alternatives. The birds they were trying to get rid of were dead. They are made using naphthalene products to repel moths and other pests, and people assume that it will work since it is cheap and also stinks. Mothballs in my attic mima mymah uses one word from your past to trigger a familiar thought, smell or visual sensation that brings in a flood of surrounding memories.
Mothballs are known to be the worst repellent that anyone can have. She has produced thousands of articles for online publications such as demand studios, gobankingrates. I heard if you have rats or squirrels getting in your attic this smells drives them away. Here are some tips on using safe control measures as alternatives to. Mothballs are labeled only for use in closed containers for the control of clothes moths. One may not commonly think of mothballs as a pesticide product.
Most of the time, these items are clothing that are not used throughout the year. Hazards are minimal when you avoid using chemicals and poisons. When my husband went into the attic, he found several black snake skins. Naphthalene is an active ingredient that is commonly used in mothballs and paradichlorobenzene is the other. Using a lot of mothballs in an attic or crawl space may allow toxic fumes to enter the living area and just breathing those fumes can be hazardous. There are 12 chapters and over 220 fill in the blank with one word questions that stimulate conversation and reminiscing. I put a very large number of mothballs in the attic and on the insulation to deter the squirrels. Moth protection free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Mothballs are small balls of chemical pesticide and deodorant, sometimes used when storing.
Mothballs in my attic is a unique fillintheblank workbook, with pages of thoughtprovoking, simple questions designed to stimulate memories of childhood days. The best solution, however, is to let the wood breathe. Mothballs in my attic is a unique fillintheblank workbook, with pages of thought provoking, simple questions designed to stimulate memories of childhood. Mar 15, 2020 removing the smell of moth balls from furniture may be trickier, as the odor can get into the wood grain and become as one with the piece. Mothballs in my attic is a unique fillintheblank workbook, with pages of thoughtprovoking, simple questions designed to stimulate memories of childhood days, family life and growing up. Lets take a minute and see what these chemicals are. Mar 27, 2019 i put a very large number of mothballs in the attic and on the insulation to deter the squirrels. As a result, derik purchased several boxes of mothballs and. The segals spent a night in a hotel to get away from the vapors in their house, but when they returned they discovered how dangerous mothballs can be. When people place mothballs outside in an attempt to discourage animals they are exposing themselves, children and pets to possibly fatal reactions. Learn how to set traps in your attic and keep squirrels out. As a result, derik purchased several boxes of mothballs and then scattered them in his basement and attic.
Theres a lot of advice out there on how to prevent a bat infestation. The chemicals in them rats do find to be difficult to be around, and they will avoid those things if at all possible. Mothballs in my attic is a unique fill in the blank workbook that is a great curriculum for group settings. Therefore, the attic was cleaned out in the spring. Lately, derik had seen a couple of rats in his basement and heard them running around in his attic during the nighttime. They certainly do repel moths, but that also happens because they are placed in small, enclosed spaces.
If you want to encourage conversation with your residents, this is the resource that will surpass resources that you are currently using due to the nature of the questions and how within all of us are our childhood experiences. Mothballs in my attic mima mymah uses one word from your past to trigger a familiar thought, smell or visual sensation that brings in a flood of surrounding. Jul 12, 2016 some people insist that moth balls are a good remedy for squirrel issues around your home. Mothballs in my attic is a unique fill in the blank workbook, with pages of thoughtprovoking, simple questions designed to stimulate memories of childhood days, family life and growing up. Mothballs in my attic workbook i books for dementia i. The first thing to know is that it poisons the environment, which is not necessary because it will not work to detract raccoons. Inside airtight containers, the vapors released by the mothballs build up and kill the clothes moths. Mothballs in my attic workbook i books for dementia i alzstore. Yes, mothballs are poisonous and they give off a very offputting smell. Back in 1959, the famous little golden books series released a book titled the golden book of wild animal pets by roy pinney. Using moth balls long term can result in actual poisoning especially in younger people and those with compromised health anyway. Silverfish are fairly harmless, but these grayishblue, serpentine creatures arent pleasant to have around the house. Mar 30, 2011 im guessing that most folks dont even know that mothballs are pesticides and if they do, they are convinced they are fairly harmless.
Mothballs in my attic is a resource tool used by activity planners in the medical field as well as caregivers for dementia patients. Sure, some mothballs are visible on the surface, but the ventilation is like snow and many of the balls dipped under the surface. In a just world, dan baird would be a big ol rock star, regularly setting stadiumsized crowds into a boogie frenzy with his hotwired rootsy raunch. Keep clothes and other fabric protected from moths. Mothballs in my attic is a unique fillintheblank workbook, with pages of thought provoking, simple questions designed to stimulate memories of childhood days. Moth balls in attic to drive out the squirrels, use moth balls. If you keep them in a littleused closet or attic, your possessions may be at risk of being eaten by moths. Eliminating ordor in books book care and repair librarything.
Could someone please give me ideas on how to remove the mothball odor the mothballs are all in the insulation. Baking soda and charcoal may help absorb the smell from the inside of drawers or cupboards, and furniture polish can sometimes help with the outside. This way, the bats will smell the mothballs before they even try to enter the attic. Besides, the ease of just throwing a 12 box out in the garage or up in the attic and letting the smell chase away their troubles is so much more simple than breaking out the spray.
Andrew remembers, it didnt matter where you were in the house, the smell was all over the place. In fact, if you are house hunting, make sure there were no bats in the attic. Joe graedon is a pharmacologist who has dedicated his career to making drug information understandable to consumers. The alzheimers store is proud to offer a wide range of handselected alzheimers products to ease a persons discomfort and help them live in a safer home environment with a sense of independence. Alicia bodine has been a professional writer for years. While its possible to wait out the mothball smell, this isnt recommended, in no small part because the poisonous residue will remain after the smell dissipates. Mothballs in my attic,mimamymah is a nostalgia book where one word brings you back to your childhood memories. Mima moments are aha moments when you remember something that you havent thought of in a long time.
Older mothballs consisted primarily of naphthalene, but due to naphthalenes flammability, many modern mothball formulations instead use 1,4dichlorobenzene. Ingesting even a small amount of the toxic chemicals in mothballs can cause serious harm that requires immediate. Favorite answer some moth balls are made of naphthalene, the others use paradichlorobenzene, which can be more of an irritant than the naphthalene. How to get rid of bats in the attic with mothballs hunker. There are a number of ways to eliminate animal pests from the garden without using mothballs. When i first heard of this idea i was intrigued for all of about 60 seconds until i easily discovered that using mothballs for anything other than their intended purpose is not only illegal but a tremendous health hazard. Mothballs are known for their ability to kill moths, eggs and larvae, but they also do well to ward off mice, snakes and spiders.
But it strikes me as a very good second stage process once you have first removed the more egregious smells by storing the offending books in proximity to baking soda cat. Mothballs definition of mothballs by the free dictionary. The mothballs you buy these days are typically made of a chemical known as 1,4dichlorobenzene sorry for the science lesson, this is important though. Aug 10, 2006 all i can add to that is that in my own experience, if i merely shelve an odorous book that smells either musty viz. Book brings back cherished memories my central jersey. Michele burns, an emergency room physician at childrens hospital and medical director of the regional poison control center for massachusetts and rhode island. Both are used in high concentrations in the making of mothball products.
You may have heard of the idea of using mothballs to drive away squirrels. Leather, paper, and cloth will all absorb the odor, so no book is safe are there plastic books. Enjoy the monthly columns and other musings and soon you will be having your own mima. Jan 26, 2008 mothballs in my attic,mimamymah is a nostalgia book where one word brings you back to your childhood memories. If a bat makes it from your attic to your living space, open all of your windows. Fill small disposable plastic containers threefourths full with mothballs and place near these spots. Storing old clothes and books with mothballs abell pest control. Id never use mothballs for books unless i was desperate to get rid of something worse than the mothball smell. Andrew segal and his family had birds in the attic. His bestselling book, the peoples pharmacy, was published in 1976 and led to a syndicated newspaper column, syndicated public radio show and web site. Young children explore their surroundings by putting things in their mouth and animals might think they are food. Jason explains in this video how to set squirrel traps and bait them to lure them in. They feed on books, dead skin cells, and other starchy materials and thrive in dark, wet. Journey into the past with one word answers that will trigger thoughts, smells, and images.
Get rid of mothball smell try some of these strategies for removing the smell of mothballs from your clothes and closets, and learn how to avoid using mothballs altogether. Aug 30, 20 some moth balls are made of naphthalene, the others use paradichlorobenzene, which can be more of an irritant than the naphthalene. This is a guide about alternatives to using mothballs. There are some smells that bees dont like and mothballs are one of them. I had our neighbors dogs more than one neighbor coming in our yard every day to do their thing so i put mothball around the perimeters of our yard and bushes. Mothballs in my attic mima by metuchen resident cindy oneill and her sister, barbara iderosa, helps readers of this unique fillintheblank, spiralbound, journalstyle book conjure up some. Mothballs can be an effective method of keeping moths out of your stored woolen clothing. The problem is that they are living in your attic they have also decided that this is their home. I dont know whether the book badly stank before she did this, or whether this was simply an alternative method to storing the book with mothballs im assuming the latter. Mothball labels typically direct users to place mothballs in a tightly closed container that will prevent the pesticide fumes from accumulating in living spaces where people and pets can breathe them in for long periods of time. Inside airtight containers, the vapors released by the mothballs. Find the best mothballs for outside based on what customers said.
Take any leftover mothballs and shove them in any openings where you think the bats were coming in. When we were buying the place, we started to do some planning for desired renovations. To use mothballs as spider repellents, youll want to work carefully because mothballs are a pesticide that evaporates into the air where you, pets, children and other family members will also be breathing it. Having a lot of moth balls in your attic can cause all those living in the home to experience unpleasant symptoms such as sore throats and headaches. I have looked in the archives of your website, but i cant find any inexpensive ways to get rid of the unwanted visitor.
Over the years i have seen mothballs in many collecting institutions and. Mothballs in my attic activity director books activity directors. The book can be used for both individual or group sessions and is a wonderful memory jogger. The premise of this book was that it taught children how to capture wild animals such as turtles, snakes, owls, chipmunks, raccoons, and others in the wilderness and care for them at home as pets. Jul 29, 2015 mothballs in my attic mima by metuchen resident cindy oneill and her sister, barbara iderosa, helps readers of this unique fillintheblank, spiralbound, journalstyle book conjure up some. To prevent this from happening, consider storing your. Mothballs in my attic activity director books activity. One of the most common ways to keep bats out of your home is to introduce their natural enemies, like owls, near the bats roosting place. He suggests we throw mothballs in the attic and that will keep them away.
However, the fumes can last much longer, allowing mothballs to effectively last for several years if in a properly sealed container. I had tried everything and you cant even tell they are in the attic. October 19, 2004 by in the past, most mothballs contained camphor, which is quite toxic, said dr. Naphthalene was first registered as a pesticide in 1948. Deriks neighbor advised him to use mothballs to control the rats. Placing mothballs in a garden, attic space or garbage can in an attempt to discourage creatures like raccoons, snakes, birds, and squirrels is entirely erroneous and presents a danger to wildlife and in turn, to domesticated pets like cats and dogs. Mothball poisoning in dogs symptoms, causes, diagnosis. They were using the book mothballs in my attic to facilitate. Mothball hazards dangers in using mothballs to repel pests. June 14, 2012 exposure to the chemical naphthalene found in some moth balls, tobacco smoke, emissions from coal and woodburning stoves and even some house paints can damage kids dna in ways that may raise cancer risk. They got rid of the birds, but the mothballs also ran the family out of the house.