Moth Ball Smell in Home

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FB - 12 Jul 2005 18:56 GMT

I bought mothballs to place around the back of my house to keep animals
away.

However, I had them in the house for a short time and now can't get rid of
the smell. I keep the windows closed so the smell doesn't come in from
outside but I think the moth ball odor has someone gotten into
everything--even the central A/C system.

I've set up room air cleaners but they aren't helping. Any ideas on what I
can do to get rid of the smell? Thanks.

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Phisherman - 13 Jul 2005 03:54 GMT

Moth balls sublime. Eventually the smell will dissipate. Instead of
using napthalene, try growing herbs around the house to ward off
varmints and insects. Rosemary, lavender, mint, oregano, sage,
garlic are good choices for sunny locations and most seem to thive
well on neglect.

>I bought mothballs to place around the back of my house to keep animals
>away.
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>I've set up room air cleaners but they aren't helping. Any ideas on what I
>can do to get rid of the smell? Thanks.

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