Key Points Mothballs are ineffective at repelling mice.Using mothballs outdoors can harm the environment.Seal gaps and use ...

A: Marion, no that’s not a good idea. Using mothballs in a vegetable garden might seem like a quick fix for a chipmunk problem, but they’re not. Mothballs used in a vegetable garden can pose risks to ...

Chipmunks look cute, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be a nuisance if they make their home in your yard. They might dig up spring-flowering bulbs and eat them, burrow into your flowerbeds or under a ...

Key Points Mothballs are most effective at deterring clothes moths and their larvae.Beyond clothes moths, mothballs do not repel most pests and animals.To use mothballs safely and effectively, always ...

The Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation is urging homeowners to stop the outdoor use of mothballs to deter snake intrusion, after several complaints have been made to the agency from ...