What is a mothball anyway.
Mothballs in attic.
The mothballs are quite effective at keeping them away.
Moth balls were stored in this space and when the person we know went up to work in the attic they were exposed to fumes that eventually killed them while they were working.
This way the bats will smell the mothballs before they even try to enter the attic.
Many people use moth balls to get rid of squirrels and other pests in their attic without knowing of the dangers.
A relatively common mistake is placing mothballs in an attic to repel squirrels.
However the fumes can last much longer allowing mothballs to effectively last for several years if in a properly sealed container.
1 4 dichlorobenzene evaporates over time turning into a gas that is very toxic to moths and larvae.
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As a result derik purchased several boxes of mothballs and then scattered them in his basement and attic.
They secrete a very strong smell due to an organic compound called 1 4 dichlorobenzene.
Derik s neighbor advised him to use mothballs to control the rats.
Often mothballs are used in these locations to control pests other than clothes moths stone said.
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Mothballs are the little spherical objects that are used to keep moths away from your clothes when you store them.
Lately derik had seen a couple of rats in his basement and heard them running around in his attic during the nighttime.
Mothballs are balls of pesticide and deodorant.
Step 4 take any leftover mothballs and shove them in any openings where you think the bats were coming in.
If you re having to go under the house or up in the attic put a container with several mothballs in the correct location a day ahead of time.
The question is if they are equally as useful in keeping a bat away.
Bats hate the smell and they will not come back in the attic.
Any such use is illegal.
Hang the mothball bags all around your attic.
They include squirrels skunks deer mice rats dogs cats raccoons moles snakes pigeons and a variety of other animals.