Where to buy mothballs in Namibia?

What does moth balls keep away?

Mothballs are classified as a pesticide and used to control moths, silverfish and other fiber pests in wool and other natural fiber clothing and materials. Mothballs should only be used as specified on the label, and their use is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Can you sleep in a room with mothballs?

According to the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC), the chemicals use in mothballs can be toxic to humans and pets and as people are exposed to these chemicals that are released as toxic fumes in the air space of the home

Are mothballs poisonous?

Moth balls contain a toxic chemical, either naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene. Both become a gas when exposed to air and cause that pungent moth ball smell. These gases are irritating to the eyes and lungs and may cause headache, dizziness and nausea. They are both suspected of causing cancer

Why you shouldn’t use moth balls?

Individuals exposed to mothball vapors containing naphthalene may experience headaches, nausea, dizziness, respiratory irritation, blood effects and eye effects. Dermal exposure symptoms include irritation and burning of the skin, or possible allergic reactions with repeated exposures.

What happens when mothballs get wet?

Wet mothballs are even more potent than dry ones. And the wetness can be profound, like exposure to water from a flood or leaky pipe, or mild, in the form of high humidity. Either will cause the odor to be more potent and sublimation to be more rapid.