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Do Mothballs Keep Mice Away?

A mouse scurrying around the house is cause for alarm since they can carry disease. Do the mothballs in your closet keep mice away? Here's why you shouldn't use them.
Mothballs are often touted as a quick fix for pest problems, and your gran may have sworn them, but is it actually a good ...
Common mothballs may be a practical, effective deterrent against rodents that are invading and damaging customers' vehicles. Motorists may discover that the price of mothballs is a pittance compared ...
Common mothballs may be a practical, effective deterrent against rodents that are invading and damaging customers' vehicles. Motorists may discover that the price of mothballs is a pittance compared ...
Some people will try just about anything to get rid of mice in their home, but there is one method that is just dangerous and ...
Q: I have a problem with mice, and I’ve been using mothballs to get rid of them. I may have used too much, because I have symptoms like headaches, nausea and eye irritation. How can I detox from ...
You might search for the quickest fix possible after discovering a mouse in your home, but many common DIY solutions may only ...
Mothballs are most effective at deterring clothes moths and their larvae. Beyond clothes moths, mothballs do not repel most pests and animals. To use mothballs safely and effectively, always store ...
Q. You wrote recently about the dangers of using mothballs to repel mice. I have a safer suggestion. Mice despise the scent of peppermint oil! Place a few drops on a cotton ball and put it where mice ...
Q. You wrote recently about the dangers of using mothballs to repel mice. I have a safer suggestion. Mice despise the scent of peppermint oil! Place a few drops on a cotton ball and put it where mice ...