Will this product remove the horrid smell of moth balls from an enclosed solid wood china closet? The smell permeates the entire wooden structure!
1943437
I don't think so. I was disappointed with these and didn't find any improvement in my laundry area.
1943438
The question can't be a yes or no, basically because the two main factors to eliminating the mothball odor are time and air circulation. I have never needed to get moth ball scent out of anything. I have always used cedar, and essential oils and always keep things circulated w/air. The bamboo charcoal needs to be hung in the sunlight to rejuvenate once a month. Its non toxic and I'd certainly try it after giving the china closet a good airing out. In fact you might want to give it a "really" good airing "outside" not inside the house. The Moso air bag last two years with care and proper use. (Do not break open the bag) I would give this a try for sure, especially after the mothballs have been completely removed which it sounds like they might be, but first AIR then when its closed use the bag. Getting that scent out is not a fast process. You might need to use a coconut activated charcoal if that doesnt work. But, I totally agree that scent is really foul. Hope this helps!
254321
You'd think so, but there isn't. Perhaps the first minute you remove the garment, but once it hits the air, it's totally fine. (And if any scent lingers, cedar is a nice one to have, as opposed to the scent of moth balls.) Hope this helps.
1075130
Obviously you will need to clean the cabinet to make sure that whatever leaked is gone. But I have found that Zero Odor takes care of the absolute worst smells beautifully!!
1525341
no! not from my experiences . my cat likes the smell and it does not seem to deter him in any way . moth ball might work cats hate their smell .
448002
After having the bag in my closet for a few months now, any manufacturing and packaging odors have faded. If I hold the bag up to my nose there's a lingering scent similar to mothballs. No, I don't keep mothballs in the closet.
1969786
No, you just have to cure it. I cured it in my kitchen and it smelled quite a bit, but was fine.
2283401
The Safer trap seems to have worked. I caught several moths using the trap. but. I finally found the source of most of the moths, the headquarters so to speak. They were in an expensive handmade oriental rug in my dining room. I did not vacuum under the legs of a sofa, and they were nesting in the spots under the furniture where I didnot vacuum. In the future , I will move the furniture in order to vacuum. I had to moth proof the rug after it was professionally cleaned. I also bought a special spray that is supposed to kill the moths . The spray is made from chrysanthemum leaves. It is supposed to be non toxic to pets and people. We shall see.
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The Safer trap seems to have worked. I caught several moths using the trap. but. I finally found the source of most of the moths, the headquarters so to speak. They were in an expensive handmade oriental rug in my dining room. I did not vacuum under the legs of a sofa, and they were nesting in the spots under the furniture where I didnot vacuum. In the future , I will move the furniture in order to vacuum. I had to moth proof the rug after it was professionally cleaned. I also bought a special spray that is supposed to kill the moths . The spray is made from chrysanthemum leaves. It is supposed to be non toxic to pets and people. We shall see. The Safer trap seems to have worked. I caught several moths using the trap. but. I finally found the source of most of the moths, the headquarters so to speak. They were in an expensive handmade oriental rug in my dining room. I did not vacuum under the legs of a sofa, and they were nesting in the spots under the furniture where I didnot vacuum. In the future , I will move the furniture in order to vacuum. I had to moth proof the rug after it was professionally cleaned. I also bought a special spray that is supposed to kill the moths . The spray is made from chrysanthemum leaves. It is... » Read More The Safer trap seems to have worked. I caught several moths using the trap. but. I finally found the source of most of the moths, the headquarters so to speak. They were in an expensive handmade oriental rug in my dining room. I did not vacuum under the legs of a sofa, and they were nesting in the spots under the furniture where I didnot vacuum. In the future , I will move the furniture in order to vacuum. I had to moth proof the rug after it was professionally cleaned. I also bought a special spray that is supposed to kill the moths . The spray is made from chrysanthemum leaves. It is supposed to be non toxic to pets and people. We shall see. « Show Less
422298
No, I don't believe. We were trying to remove old odors and were not successful with this product.
1282883
I really don't know, I haven't had them long enough yet unfortunately. I never really had a big moth problem, I was trying to prevent any moths from getting at the clothing, so I don't know that I'm going to be a good resource for giving an assessment on this. I think pretty much anything would lose effectiveness after about a year, though maybe not actual traditional white moth balls - but those are full of strong-smelling chemicals.
1075129
Don't waste your money on this product. .Use baking soda or campfor flakes orballs in a plastic bag or open the box andlet the product absorb the odor. .Another good product is Odor Buster which is an aerosol product sold in oldtime hardware stores such as Wise Hardware in Pelham , New Yorl .
1396288
I just found this message. Sorry if its late...Moth balls are for silk. To keep the moths from eating it.I did not notice any strange smell. It could be where it was stored.
2211237
I agree wit you. It was my understanding the DRAWERS and closets would have an aroma. I also was most disappointed, unless I am going something wrong this product is useless. I also would appreciate some feed back from someone.
622499
Try using apple cider vinegar. (Braggs or another natural brand). We acquired a piano from a smoker's house and were able to remove the order completely by wiping it down with a diluted 50/50 vinegar on the outside and setting some containers of it on the inside of the piano to work over several months. It did a great job, but it does take some time for it to work. It does smell strongly of vinegar for a short time when you put it on. On wood paneling I'd wipe it on and then wipe it off so the moisture doesn't damage the wood.
1385988
this cabinet was made in China and they use formaldrahyde in their wood processing. We have tried everything,washing,white vinegar and baking soda and can't get rid of the smell. I suggest you find a different cabinet...
1520636
Honestly, the smell is strong and not pleasant. We put the traps under the sinks and behind the toilets. When the smell became very strong a couple hours later, we assumed it would go away in a day or two (as indicated in another response). However, the smell appears to have gotten stronger. I could smell it from rooms away. I cannot verify if these traps are effective, because we threw them away after getting headaches and sleepless nights due to the smell.
1520522
Toxic enough to make the snake not want to come back in the shop. The smell goes away after a couple of days. I don't remember what they say the ingredients are, but it smells like moth balls, just like my grandmother's closet! Anyway, it works.