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Mothballs in attic.
Moth balls were stored in this space and when the person we know went up to work in the attic they were exposed to fumes that eventually killed them while they were working.
Often mothballs are used in these locations to control pests other than clothes moths stone said.
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Mothballs are the little spherical objects that are used to keep moths away from your clothes when you store them.
Derik s neighbor advised him to use mothballs to control the rats.
Many people use moth balls to get rid of squirrels and other pests in their attic without knowing of the dangers.
Moths love to chew at clothing like wool and they can ruin clothes that you have put in your attic or closet.
Hang the mothball bags all around your attic.
If you re having to go under the house or up in the attic put a container with several mothballs in the correct location a day ahead of time.
As a result derik purchased several boxes of mothballs and then scattered them in his basement and attic.
Bats hate the smell and they will not come back in the attic.
Getting rid of the mothball smell.
A relatively common mistake is placing mothballs in an attic to repel squirrels.
The question is if they are equally as useful in keeping a bat away.
However the fumes can last much longer allowing mothballs to effectively last for several years if in a properly sealed container.
The mothballs are quite effective at keeping them away.
This way the bats will smell the mothballs before they even try to enter the attic.
Any such use is illegal.
Mothballs are balls of pesticide and deodorant.
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What is a mothball anyway.
They include squirrels skunks deer mice rats dogs cats raccoons moles snakes pigeons and a variety of other animals.
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.