do mothballs repel bees
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How to Get Rid Of Bees Step 5 Pick your flowers. To prevent bees from buzzing near your house, reduce the amount of flowering plants you keep on your porch or in other areas of your yard that are near doors and windows. Quick Tip: Some people say that hanging mothballs in pantyhose in your yard will repel bees.
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- Moths are sturdy and usually are more resistant to pesticides than are mosquitoes and flies. Clothes moth larvae feed on wool, feathers, fur, hair, leather, lint, dust, paper, and occasionally cotton, linen, silk, and synthetic fibers. They are especially damaging to fabric stained with beverages, urine, oil from hair, and sweat.
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- - Use alternatives to these toxic materials -. Mothballs are made of white crystals of two very dangerous chemicals, para-dichlorobenzene (1,4-dichlorobenzene) and/or naphthalene. Both chemicals are solid at room temperature but produce very strong, toxic vapors. Mothballs are sold as flakes or pressed into cakes.
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Health Effects of Mothballs Health Effects of Mothballs. Mothballs are nearly 100% active ingredient, and the active ingredient may be either naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene. Each active ingredient can cause different health effects if the exposure is high enough. Mothballs slowly turn from solids to toxic vapor. When you smell mothballs, you are inhaling the insecticide. Mothballs can also be dangerous if they are chewed or eaten. Children, pets and wildlife may mistake them for food or candy and eat them. One mothball can cause serious harm if eaten by a small child.
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CONTROL METHODS Mothballs do annoy mammals. However, you have to have high concentrations of the odor in order to achieve the desired effect. The problem is, in many situations, to achieve those odor levels you will be driving yourself and your family out of the house too.
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- To repel bees, cover any sweet scents on yourself such as perfume or lotion. Hide food scents with cloves, mint or even a pot of marigolds. Avoid using floral patterns on clothing or outdoor furniture, as bees are also attracted to fake flowers.
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Natural Ways to Repel Bugs, Ants, and Insects this Summer Plants and Herbs. Basil, mint, lemongrass, rosemary, garlic citronella plants, marigolds, and tansies are all fantastic bug, ant, and insect repellents. Plant them in your yard and put them in pots around your doors and windows. They’ll add color to the exterior while also keeping those pesky bugs at bay.
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Best Ways to Get Rid of Moths Use pheromone moth traps to get rid of moths. A variety of pheromone-based moth traps have come out in recent years. Set them out in infested areas and watch as moths throw themselves at the sticky graveyards, never again to lay another egg in your oatmeal.ake your own pantry moth traps. I know of two ways to make pantry moth traps – both kill moths. The first method is simple. Place a small amount of the type of food the moths are after on plain, cheap sticky traps, and place them strategically. For the other trap, mix 1 part boric acid (Borax) with 3 parts cornmeal.
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What is in moth balls? Is it harmful to people? Clothes moths can be a real problem in clothes made from natural fibers (especially wool). There are two different types of moth balls used to combat the moths. In one type, the main ingredient is naphthalene, and in the other it is paradichlorobenzene.
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Mothballs & Landscaping Mothballs are labeled for control of clothes moths only. The labels generally instruct you to place them in an airtight container with at-risk clothing. Naphthalene and paradichlorobenzene are fumigants, vaporizing at room temperature -- the toxic fumes smother the clothes moths which are unable to get away. Because the active ingredients in mothballs are insecticides, it is not only dangerous, it's illegal to use them in any way not specified on the label.
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No moth balls for bears! No moth balls for bears! I noticed some advice given below to a bp'er that stated that moth balls will repel bears. That advice could get someone hurt, or a bear killed. It's similar to the belief that rattlesnakes won't crawl over a horsehair rope. Bears will investigate anything with an unusual smell, and I mean anything.
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How to Deter Bees To deter bees from stinging you, use natural or commercial repellents and avoid areas where you can see or hear bees. You can deter bees from approaching an area with smoke, mothballs, and bitter almond oil, and deter them from building hives by blocking off holes and nearby water sources. With a few precautions, you should be able to keep bees away from your campground, your lawn, or yourself.
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Alternatives  to Mothballs They are often used in excess which exposes people to hazardous compounds. One of the ingredients, para-dichlorobenzene, may be a carcinogen and may also damage the liver and kidneys at high doses. And, naphthalene can damage the liver and cause eye injury. Mothballs can be especially dangerous if accidentally eaten.
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What Kind of Bugs Does Lavender Essential Oil Repel? Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a handy plant to have around both for you and your garden. Its essential oil can be used to repel many problem insects -- such as mosquitoes, fleas and moths -- from humans, animals and even other plants. Lavender can act as a protector for other plants that lack natural abilities to ward off unwanted insects.
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- Luckily, there are a myriad of natural options for deterring insects in your home. Cedar, mint, rosemary, thyme and cloves are a few popular alternatives. My favorite natural moth repellent, however, are these do-it-yourself lavender vanilla sachets.By itself, lavender smells fabulous, but it’s further enhanced by mix­-ins like orange or peppermint. One of the most popular combinations is lavender and vanilla.edar, mint, rosemary, thyme and cloves are a few popular alternatives. My favorite natural moth repellent, however, are these do-it-yourself lavender vanilla sachets. By itself, lavender smells fabulous, but it’s further enhanced by mix­-ins like orange or peppermint.
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- Using Repellents and Insecticides. 1  1. Sprinkle diatomaceous earth in cabinets and other dark areas. 2  2. Try boric acid. 3  3. Buy a chemical spray containing liquid pyrethrin.  4. Sprinkle cedar shavings where they 1  live. 5. Use spice sachets in your kitchen cabinets.  6. Use a citrus or lavender spray.
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The danger in mothballs 1 Never sprinkle moth balls in closets, attics, gardens or storage areas. 2  Use other methods to repel moths such as cedar chips. 3  If clothing or blankets were stored with moth balls, wash and air out before using. 4  Otherwise, exposing babies (or anyone else!) in these fabrics can cause exposure to chemicals.
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Bird Seed Moth Traps - Good Bye Bird Seed Moths Bird Seed Moths Traps Save you money on wasted seed. Catchmaster Bird Seed Moth trap also works on: cereal moths, Mediterranean moths, almond moths or tobacco moths. Once the male moth enters the grain moth trap, it gets stuck and is unable to find a female moth to mate, preventing future moth infestations.any bird seed food imports already contain Bird Seed moth larvae that you bring into your house or garage with the bird seed. Bird Food Moth Traps are very effective to manage Bird Seed moth infestations.
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6 Mosquito-Repellent Plants to Keep Pests Away Herbs. There are also some herbs that, when planted in the garden, will repel bees. You can plant these herbs around the places where you sit outside, or in pots to place on your porch or picnic table. Bees are known to hate feverfew, but they will also avoid strong-smelling curry plants, wormwood, mugwort and tarragon.
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- Moths are not poisonous and are harmless to humans. Adult moths can live for months at a time, and are primarily nocturnal. This makes them hard to find and kill. A moth bomb will release toxins into the air that will reach into deep cracks and areas that human hands cannot.Using a moth bomb will kill a moth and prevent an infestation.oths are not poisonous and are harmless to humans. Adult moths can live for months at a time, and are primarily nocturnal. This makes them hard to find and kill. A moth bomb will release toxins into the air that will reach into deep cracks and areas that human hands cannot.
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- Rotten Fruit. Sometimes repelling your backyard bees requires a diversion easily provided with some old fruit. Grab a bag of old pears or apples and place them in a location in your yard that is far away from the outdoor space you wish to use. Allow the fruit to rot in the sunshine, creating a sticky, gooey mess. This mess quickly attracts bees to it and away from your living space.
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Mental Health By the Numbers 1 70% of youth in juvenile justice systems have at least one mental health condition and at least 20% live with a serious mental illness. 11. 2  Only 41% of adults in the U.S. with a mental health condition received mental health services in the past year. Only 41% of adults in the U.S. with a mental health condition received mental health services in the past year. 2  Among adults with a serious mental illness, 62.9% received mental health services in the past year. 3  8.
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Mothball Abuse Modern mothballs use a different chemical, called para-dichlorobenzene (p-DCB) because naphthalene is flammable. This compound, like naphthalene, gives off a strong odor and can kill moth larvae. This chemical is also used as a disinfectant, often in bathroom garbage cans and in urinals cakes.
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Groundhogs! Groundhog Control: Try Mothballs. We have used moth balls to deter rabbits, groundhogs and opossums. I crush them and use a parmesan cheese container as a shaker and make a perimeter around the garden or yard. You may need to reapply after a heavy rain.This also works if you put a few under your shed to keep the wildlife from living under there.e have used moth balls to deter rabbits, groundhogs and opossums. I crush them and use a parmesan cheese container as a shaker and make a perimeter around the garden or yard. You may need to reapply after a heavy rain. This also works if you put a few under your shed to keep the wildlife from living under there.
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Lepidoptera Ultrasonic frequencies trigger a reflex action in the noctuid moth that cause it to drop a few inches in its flight to evade attack. Tiger moths in a defense emit clicks within the same range of the bats, which interfere with the bats and foil their attempts to echolocate it.
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Negative Effects of Moth Balls Naphthalene is a pesticide that changes from a solid to a gas. It is manufactured from coal tar or oil. Exposure to the fumes can cause headaches, nausea, dizziness and vomiting. It can cause anemia if a person or animal eats a mothball, or breathes enough of the vapors. Children who have consumed naphthalene mothballs can have fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain and pain while urinating.