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Posted on 07/09/2025 9:36:10 AM PDT by Angelino97
I was thinking of spreading a few moth balls amid my clothes (pockets and folds) in my closet.
But when the box of moth balls arrived, they were covered in such dire POISON! warnings that it seems like a bad idea to even use them. Like I shouldn't use them where I might breathe them. Mustn't even touch them with my hands (so it says on the box).
Yet when I was a kid, my mother always spread a few moth balls amid the clothes in her closets.
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In most urinals.
They are too small to eat like rocky mountain oysters.
They’re a vast conspiracy by the jooooos to poison you!
Don’t do that. Particularly in your underwear drawer.
To me or to moths? :-)
Oh for God’s sake.
How do you get their little legs apart?
The last time I bought a box I had to show ID to get them but, they have been around since I was a little kid and I never saw any restrictions or dire warnings on them until the last decade or so. Just don’t let your dogs or cats eat them, not that they are stupid enough to do that.
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They’re kind of nasty, actually, especially to pets. I had a family of skunks move under a shed and threw a couple packets of moth balls into the hole they’d dug. Worked like a charm, they haven’t been back. You have to figure if they gross out skunks, well...
As I remember we use to put them in our precision tools tool boxes to prevent rust and I don’t remember anyone getting sick from them.
They’re kinda nasty. The poison warning are because if you (or a child or dog in your care) eat them that is very bad. In proper use though, honestly, you are coating your clothes in insecticide, so maybe not the best idea. There are supposed to be a lot of natural alternative, basically flowers that exude a smell moths don’t like, much safer, unless somebody in the house is allergic to them. And yes your mom used them but we different back then, chemicals were gonna fix the world, and don’t worry about if that’s a good idea.
They’re white supremacists with a carbon footprint and guns, so they’ve been labeled terrorists by the Biden administration.
lol!
Snort!
I didn’t know moths had balls!
Safe with the proper protection cup.
Whatever you do, don’t put one in your car’s gas tank.............
AI Overview
Putting mothballs into a car’s gas tank is a bad idea and can damage the vehicle. Mothballs contain chemicals like naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene, which can degrade fuel lines, seals, and other rubber and plastic components in the fuel system. This can lead to leaks, engine performance issues, and even engine failure.
Here’s a more detailed explanation:
Fuel System Damage:
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Mothballs contain chemicals that can dissolve or soften rubber and plastic parts in the fuel system. This can cause leaks, fuel line deterioration, and damage to fuel injectors and other components.
Engine Performance Issues:
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Mothballs can disrupt the normal combustion process, leading to poor engine performance, rough idling, stalling, and potential engine damage.
Octane Boosting Myth:
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While some older fuels may have seen a slight octane boost from mothballs, modern fuels don’t benefit from this practice and the risks far outweigh any perceived benefit.
Other Hazards:
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Naphthalene, a common ingredient in mothballs, can be harmful to human health if inhaled or ingested and can cause health issues like headaches, nausea, and even hemolytic anemia.
In short, avoid putting mothballs in your gas tank. It’s a risky practice with potentially severe consequences for your vehicle and your health.
This video demonstrates the effects of putting mothballs in a gas tank:
Video at link.............
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_-kFYsJ_H4&t=112
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