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Placing mothballs inside drawers and cabinets is great for keeping pesky insects away from your clothes. Unfortunately, mothballs give off a strong, pungent odor that can stick to clothes. Knowing how to get rid of the mothball smell in clothes is a must if you can’t avoid using this insect repellant. Visit the Easy Homemade Life blog to discover more tips to keeping a healthy home on a budget, plus practical recipes for busy families.

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Remove Mothball Smells - Get Rid of Mothball Odors in Clothes

Moth ball smell is great for keeping the clothes moth out of clothing, but the odor can be hard to eliminate. If you use mothballs to deter clothes moths, learn easy techniques with items like white vinegar, baking soda, and air freshener to remove mothball smell. #remove #mothball #smell #clothes

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First, hang your wool blanket in a well-ventilated area to air out the mothball smell. If possible, expose the wool cloth to direct sunlight, as this will help break down the many organic volatile compounds left behind by the mothballs.

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Some scents are immediately recognizable: Freshly cut grass, bread baking in the oven, and mothballs. If you’ve come in contact with clothing or any type of textiles that have been stored for long periods of time—and they haven’t been completely destroyed—chances are you’ve encountered (and smelled) mothballs.Read more...

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Just put mothballs in fabric softener and you'll thank me later! I stopped spending money!! | textile, money, fabric softener

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This dresser stinks.It may be curvy, old, and beautiful, but it has that musty smell. The tell tale sign it’s been sitting a bit too long in someone’s basement.…

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So you pulled your favorite sweater out of storage, only to be hit with a pungent mothball smell reminiscent of your grandma’s attic? Well, mothball stench is an utterly formidable opponent, clinging to your clothes like a tenacious ex-lover, but don’t worry, we’ve got your back. It’s time to stop smelling like a walking ball …

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Summertime shouldn't be synonymous with the pungent smell of mothballs, but for anyone lucky enough to have a summer house, it too often is. People use mot

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Mothballs may remind you of visiting your grandparents’ house when you were young. They’re a strong source of nostalgia for many people. These days, you hardly see them around any more, thanks to the discovery of just how toxic they are to people, pets, and the environment. What are some alternatives to mothballs?

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Cleaning expert Bruna Coutinho & wikiHow staff share simple solutions for getting rid of the smell of mothballsMothballs usually contain chemicals like naphthalene which, while an effective pesticide, is also a harmful chemical, and...

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