Mothballs are good for repelling insects and pests, particularly moths, from clothes and other stored items.
Because they can be fatal if ingested, mothballs are not a safe choice to deter cats. Two safer alternatives are vinegar and ammonia.
Mothballs are made from a chemical, I don't recall what the name is... Anyways, this chemical off-gasses into the air and it is toxic to breathe.
Mothballs are legally sold for use of the purposes listed on the label. It is illegal to use mothballs for other purposes including using mothballs in gardens.
Bleh. Mothballs are gross.
The scientific name for mothballs is naphthalene.
As I opened the wardrobe, mothballs fell out.
the mothballs will fly away
I have never known mothballs to cause nose bleeds.
While it is not proven that mothballs will keep wasps away, there is evidence that they do. Mothballs also seem to keep small rodents away too.
NO! Not safe!
Yes, mothballs contain naphthalene, which is a poison if inhaled.
The gradual vaporization of mothballs in a closet is a physical change. This is because the mothballs are changing from a solid state (solid mothballs) to a gaseous state (mothball vapor) without undergoing a chemical reaction.