Moth ball odor removal-please help!
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Diane Taylor on Aug 05, 2015First get a fan in there. See if you can find out what type of mothballs she used. The old fashioned, but still sold, are made from naphthalene and can be very toxic. The newer ones are still toxic but there are antidotes for them. If there is an exit window just set the fan up to exhaust air from the room. Not sure if an ozone machine would help with toxicity, but they are great for odors. Pro cleaners used one in our house after a fire. It totally removed the odor.Helpful Reply
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Darla on Aug 05, 2015If you can seal it up with plastic sheets that might help keep the fumes out of the air.Helpful Reply
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1620810 on Aug 05, 2015If you get white vinegar and pour into several bowls and place all around the vinegar will absorb the odor. It sure worked at my house when a couple of skunks decided to mate under my house. It was so bad it woke me up in the middle of the night. It took a few days but it eliminated all the odor, it was in all my clothes, purse etc. The vinegar did it!Helpful Reply
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Ginger the farm gal on Aug 05, 2015Vinegar is a good idea also baking soda works well....I'd rent a shed or storage building and get it out...it's your home and she probably never use them again anyway.Helpful Reply
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