Indeed the odor from mothballs is a voc like substance paradichlorobenzene or naphthalene that quite penetrates many materials including even drywall furnishings carpeting and it can take quite a while for it to diminish.
Mothballs in attic smell.
The smell of mothballs is known to keep moths from invading homes and consuming stored items such as clothing and bedding.
You might also choose to use odor absorbing candles or even coffee grounds.
This can become quite troublesome.
As a result derik purchased several boxes of mothballs and then scattered them in his basement and attic.
Made from either naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene these little lumps of pesticide give off a toxic vapor that not only kills moths and.
Since moth balls take oxygen from the air keeping them in your attic is similar to running your car engine in a garage with the door shut.
The next morning derik s wife beverly woke up and noticed an unusual odor in the house.
Mothballs have also been rumored to keep snakes mice and other pests away.
Naphthalene is a toxic gas heavier than air and when used in your attic the gas not only infiltrates the space but can also seep into the lower levels of your home and living areas.
Once your mothballs have dissolved they ll usually leave a very annoying odor especially if you use them in an indoor area like your basement your attic or the inside of a shed.
The pungent odor of mothballs is the very smell of storage.
To get rid of this smell it s recommended that you never use any sort of air freshener to cover up the smell.
In fact the odor of mothballs can be detected at a few parts per billion in the air.
Mothballs can seriously impair indoor air quality.
A bowl of vinegar or activated charcoal available at most pet stores will slowly absorb the odor safely.
One part per billion is about several drops of water in an.
On mar 27 2019 naphthalene mothballs can take many months for the odor to go away while p dcb usually evaporates away within a month.
Put out a bowl of vinegar or coffee grounds to help absorb the odor.
Charcoal will soak up odors as well and help remove the moth ball smell.