Mothballs are divided into natural mothballs and synthetic mothballs. Natural mothballs are smooth, colorless or white crystals with fragrant smell, which will float in water. Natural mothballs, also known as smelly beads, are used to prevent insects, moths and mildew. They were originally aromatic organic compounds extracted from camphor tree branches and leaves.
Mothballs can't kill mites, only insects and deodorizes. Moreover, children must avoid using mothballs, mainly because mothballs contain naphthol, which will enter the blood through the skin, which may lead to anemia or jaundice in children and serious psychological failure.
Correct use of moth-proofing mothballs
1, camphor balls for shoe cabinets should be wrapped in paper.
Mothballs are used in shoe cabinets, and should be wrapped in paper before use. You can wrap it in toilet paper, or put it in a small bag and put it in the shoe cabinet. Because camphor balls are volatile, excessive use is not only smelly, but also harmful to human health.
2. Use of mothballs.
Ordinary natural mothballs, when used, a common version of the family wardrobe is enough for 2-3. 2-3 capsules can eliminate the musty smell in the wardrobe and prevent clothes and bedding from being invaded by insects. But if it exceeds the amount, it will not have a stronger effect, and the smell will cause certain toxicity to the human body.
3. How to use mothballs in the wardrobe
Wrap mothballs in sterile gauze or sew them in pockets, press a few hooks in the wardrobe, and hang these small gauze bags directly on the wardrobe, which not only has a good effect of preventing insects and deodorizing, but also will not cause great damage to clothes.
Step 4 choose to buy natural mothballs
It can be said that 80% or 90% of the mothballs we bought in the market are synthetic mothballs, which contain a lot of naphthalene, which is very harmful to human health. The price of such mothballs is very cheap, a big bag is only a few dollars, but I must remind you that such mothballs should never be placed in the kitchen, bedroom and wardrobe, especially in children's bedrooms. But to choose natural mothballs, odorless and fragrant. This is a good helper to deodorize and prevent insects.
5. Indoor use of mothballs should be ventilated.
When using mothballs indoors, you must remember to open the window for air every day, and put away all mothballs in rainy days to prevent indoor air circulation. The smell of these mothballs affects human health.
6. After using mothballs, clothes should be dried before wearing.
Clothes using mothballs must be remembered to be dried before wearing, because the clothes have the smell of mothballs, and must be disinfected with ultraviolet rays of the sun before use, so as not to cause skin allergies or toxic reactions.