If you plan to use mothballs to repel mice from your yard or garden, think twice. You may be breaking the law and putting ...

Safer ways to keep mice out—without the toxicity.

Mothballs are ineffective at repelling mice. Using mothballs outdoors can harm the environment. Seal gaps and use traps to effectively deter mice. Mothballs emit a strong, unpleasant odor, but they ...

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 ...

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 store ...