Use cedar chips or aromatic herbs instead of mothballs
Some of you may be asking why? I know I did, while I am not a fan of the moth ball smell they always seemed to work. But mothballs contain a pesticide called napthalene which the EPA has linked even short-term exposure to cataracts, liver and nuerological damage.
It has been found that moths do not like the smell of cloves, fresh rosemary, eucalyptus, lavender, cinnamon sticks, and bay leaves. For an easy way to replace your mothballs, put them in some cheesecloth material, or a lightweight material and hang them from your closet.
I hope you’ll try out this alternative and let us know the results. I know I will when the time comes. One less thing to buy even because I have those herbs in my spice cabinet.
