Attic Animals Moth Balls

However mothballs work on snakes much like an unknown place without a map works on us.

Attic animals moth balls.

While mothballs are meant to keep moths away from clothing wool blankets and similar stored goods some people have used them to keep animals away from gardens or even out of the attic. Avoid using mothballs as they can be toxic to humans and pets. This is why they are excellent tools when storing clothing. It s illegal to use mothballs as animal repellents by chris williams on may 19 2016.

1 4 dichlorobenzene evaporates over time turning into a gas that is very toxic to moths and larvae. Unlike other pests snakes can t smell very well. Using moth balls long term can result in actual poisoning especially in younger people and those with compromised health anyway. It s safer and more effective to use one of the proven squirrel repellents.

Additionally they may not work against squirrels and have a very strong smell that many people find offensive. There are commercial repellent products available that contain naphthalene and sulfur and that have labels that do allow their use to repel rodents snakes raccoons skunks squirrels bats woodpeckers and others. Mothballs are balls of pesticide and deodorant. Lately derik had seen a couple of rats in his basement and heard them running around in his attic during the nighttime.

Use mothballs to rid your yard of snakes. 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. Mothballs or moth crystals are not to be used in open areas where the vapors can be inhaled by people. 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.

As a result derik purchased several boxes of mothballs and then scattered them in his basement and attic. 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. Derik s neighbor advised him to use mothballs to control the rats. Use mothballs under the house or in the attic.