Natural mothballs in the room is not harmful to the human body, put the synthetic mothballs toxic.

Currently on the market selling mothballs natural and synthetic two kinds. Natural mothballs are mainly extracted from the branches and leaves of camphor tree processed, colorless or white crystal, non-toxic, fragrant odor.

Most of the synthetic mothballs made of dichlorobenzene as raw material, pungent odor, a certain degree of toxicity, placed improperly or put too much will make people produce dizziness, sneezing, skin allergies and other symptoms. Synthetic mothballs are refined from coal tar, its chemical composition is "naphthalene". "Naphthalene" has a strong carcinogenic effect on people.

Daily use of attention

Daily storage of clothing, silk, wool, cashmere and other easily infested clothing should be placed in mothballs, while cotton and synthetic fibers and other clothing is not afraid of insects need not be placed.

Toddlers, pregnant women's clothing and underwear and other intimate apparel is best not to use. At the same time, mothballs should not be directly in contact with clothing, so as not to irritate the skin, should be wrapped in white paper and placed in the corner of the closet. In addition, from the placement of mothballs in the closet out of the clothes, before wearing the need to dry for a while before wearing.

Reference: People's Daily Online - Mothballs pick natural