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Mothballs are
small balls of
chemical pesticide and deodorant,
sometimes used when
storing clothing and
other materials susceptible to
damage from silverfish...
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fused pair of
benzene rings. It is the main
ingredient of
traditional mothballs. In the
early 1820s, two
separate reports described a
white solid with...
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Naphthalene is a
major component of some
mothballs. It
repels moths as well as some animals.[citation needed]
Since mothballs that
contain naphthalene are considered...
- used as a disinfectant, pesticide, and deodorant, most
familiarly in
mothballs in
which it is a
replacement for the more
traditional naphthalene because...
- this
unlikely to
prevent infestation.
Naphthalene (the
chemical used in
mothballs) is
considered more effective, but
there are
concerns over its effects...
- and carcinogenic;
mothballs are
poisonous and
should not be put
where they can be
eaten by
children or pets.
Naphthalene mothballs are also
highly flammable...
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August 29, 2014. Gettell,
Oliver (January 22, 2014). "Quentin
Tarantino mothballs 'Hateful Eight'
after script leak". Los
Angeles Times.
Archived from the...
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residents in the building. Charlotte, who has seen Sting's
aversion to
mothballs, goes on a hunt for her now
missing family with a
mothball and water....
- with
materials having pest
repellent properties, such as
lavender or
mothballs.
Airtight containers (such as sealed, heavy-duty
plastic bags) may deter...
- thus
sometimes used as a repellent.
Camphor is used as an
alternative to
mothballs.
Camphor crystals are
sometimes used to
prevent damage to
insect collections...
