lakeesha Hennessy Williams answered
Mothballs can help fight a flea infestation, although they pose certain health hazards that you should be aware of.
Mothballs repelling fleas My mom used to have a bit of a flea problem in her house - caused by her insistence on constantly re-homing strays.
According to her, mothballs worked really well to rid the house of fleas (although she needed to treat the cats with flea drops too).
In truth, the only problem with mothballs is that, because they are made from a chemical called para-dichlorobenzene, they can be harmful to humans and pets too. This makes them rather dangerous to use, especially if you've got animals or small kids around.
Pets have a habit of mistaking mothballs for treats, and small children are prone to do the same thing too.
Even if you're just breathing in the fumes that the pest-control balls let off, then you're still putting your health at risk. Prolonged exposure has even been linked to certain forms of cancer!
In my opinion, there are many 'shake-and-vac' style products that you could use on carpets and upholstery. They are just as cheap, and probably even more effective.
Mothballs repelling fleas My mom used to have a bit of a flea problem in her house - caused by her insistence on constantly re-homing strays.
According to her, mothballs worked really well to rid the house of fleas (although she needed to treat the cats with flea drops too).
In truth, the only problem with mothballs is that, because they are made from a chemical called para-dichlorobenzene, they can be harmful to humans and pets too. This makes them rather dangerous to use, especially if you've got animals or small kids around.
Pets have a habit of mistaking mothballs for treats, and small children are prone to do the same thing too.
Even if you're just breathing in the fumes that the pest-control balls let off, then you're still putting your health at risk. Prolonged exposure has even been linked to certain forms of cancer!
In my opinion, there are many 'shake-and-vac' style products that you could use on carpets and upholstery. They are just as cheap, and probably even more effective.
