Mothballs the real story.
After reading the post on mothballs recently I decided to check with a business acquaintance for the real facts. Sorry for the long post but I did not want to edit his response. MOTHBALLS The Rea...
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YUP.
They are NOT your Grandmothers moth balls anymore.
They are NOW made from TOXIC gaseous materials. :(
Key words just contact and/or breathing vapors.
Naphthalene
Naphthalene can damage the liver. Lengthy contact to these mothball vapors can also cause cataracts, hemolytic anemia and kidney failure.
Paradichlorobenzene
Paradichlorobenzene can cause liver problems. Its vapors can also be an irritant to the respiratory system, eyes and skin. This ingredient is not as toxic as naphthalene because it does not cause hemolytic anemia
I lived with the smell at Grannies but you won't find me using them anymore. :B
They are NOT your Grandmothers moth balls anymore.
They are NOW made from TOXIC gaseous materials. :(
Key words just contact and/or breathing vapors.
"Moth balls consist solely of paradichlorobenzene or naphthalene which are poisonous ingredients. They initially begin in solidity, but eventually becomes a gaseous substance. The National Pesticide Information Center posts informative articles for public awareness about the dangers of mothballs."
Naphthalene
Naphthalene can damage the liver. Lengthy contact to these mothball vapors can also cause cataracts, hemolytic anemia and kidney failure.
Paradichlorobenzene
Paradichlorobenzene can cause liver problems. Its vapors can also be an irritant to the respiratory system, eyes and skin. This ingredient is not as toxic as naphthalene because it does not cause hemolytic anemia
I lived with the smell at Grannies but you won't find me using them anymore. :B
