A timely and good warning at this time of the year.

Never used them myself but I remember smelling them when I visited my great grandmother as a child. I associated the smell and use of moth balls with “old people” lol. Perhaps only the older generation use them these days, but I know they’re not just for older people. Haven’t found the need to use them so far.

That’s great that a warning has been issued as it not necessarily something you would think about

Wow. Who would have thought! Learn something new everyday!

My Mum used cakes of soap with the wrapper open on either one or both ends. It kept moths and silverfish away. Some types of wood attract silverfish and we had some in our house. That was the information given by a builder who personally had a great deal of interest in wood. Another piece of advice – when you take your washing off the line shake it, In some areas tiny insects sit on your clothes while they are on the clothesline and you take them inside.

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  • • mom90758 replied
    • 01 Jun 2019 , 4:45 pm

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  Yes. I agree. You can notice some, but others are just too small to see.

I stored mine in plastic tubs with nothing else inside and they were all fine.

Yuck horrible smell and washing them would be the first thing I did if they smelt that way!!

I remember them too when I was a child. A terrible smell! 😉

Everything stored should be washed before being used anyway. I’m scared there’ll be spiders in stored clothes. A big black spider crawled out of my uggs when I got them out the other day. But we use cedar balls instead of proper moth balls because moth balls stink. In our polyester world moths are less of an issue.

I didn’t know this! Great information to know

I’ve never used these but it’s good to know.

I used to put moth balls in a envelope and put it in the bags of baby clothes. when I took them out for the next baby, I gave them a wash, if it still had the moth ball smell, I give it another wash or put it in a bucket with water and soap and let it soak overnight. I never knew about this.

I never knew this

Nope, I’ve never used moth balls. I always washed things that have been in storage before I use them just to freshen them up. So I wouldn’t have this issue

That certainly is good advice.

Thanks for the warning,good to know and share!

My parents never used them so neither have I. We do get the odd moth eaten blanket though.

I remember hearing this before – its not something I’ve ever used, though.

Ive never used it at all – can’t stand the smell! But this is a good reminder/warning for all parents and grandparents out there

I also never bought naphthalene, but I remember my mother using it everywhere. Quite risky thus.