In my 15 years as a wildlife removal professional i have seen it all.
Moth balls for the attic to control critters.
Not many people know that mothballs are pesticides and are regulated by the environmental protection agency epa just like any other pesticide.
When we visit homes to remove squirrels birds bats or other nuisance animals in attics we often find that the homeowner has thrown mothballs into the attic space in an attempt to repel the intruders.
Place several mothballs in the vacuum cleaner bag.
Get rid of unwanted critters from the pantry under the sink or in the closet.
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.
However the fumes can last much longer allowing mothballs to effectively last for several years if in a properly sealed container.
He suggests we throw mothballs in the attic and that will keep them away.
Getting rid of the mothball smell while it s possible to wait out the mothball smell this isn t recommended in no small part because the poisonous residue will remain after the smell dissipates.
Some insects have a natural response to stay away from mothballs due to this toxicity.
This is due to the toxicity of the gas that is emitted from the mothball.
By chris williams on may 19 2016.
If you are trying to discourage squirrels you would have to use such a large quantity of moth balls throughout an area that the smell could easily permeate throughout your home.
As a result derik purchased several boxes of mothballs and then scattered them in his basement and attic.
Lately derik had seen a couple of rats in his basement and heard them running around in his attic during the nighttime.
So this handy man we have used mentions a solution that he swears has worked for others.
How to do it yourself pest control with mothballs.
While moth balls might effectively deter squirrels and other rodents from infiltrating your attic you could end up harming your health and the health of the people who live in your home.
Derik s neighbor advised him to use mothballs to control the rats.
I once went into an attic in which a desperate old lady had dumped close to 100 lbs.
The gas is not toxic to mice.
Mothballs work for fleas.
The little f ers have eaten away at furniture stored in our attic and eaten part of our overhangs that we have twice had patched and painted costing over 1 000.
The next morning derik s wife beverly woke up and noticed an unusual odor in the house.
Use mothballs as a do it yourself pest control for fleas.
As it is not toxic to mice they will happily scamper near mothballs without a care in the world.
Every type of over the counter repellent sold at places like home depot or lowe s or online from coyote urine flakes to ammonia to the end all be all el cheapo scam mothballs.
That s not a good decision in more ways than one.
