Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mothballs are ineffective at repelling mice. Using mothballs outdoors can harm the environment. Seal gaps and use traps to ...

Skunks can pose a few problems—they can cause you anxiety, worrying about whether your pets and kids may come into contact with them and get sprayed. On the other hand, skunks forage for their ...

With the fumes mothballs emit, and the chance that animals or small children can mistake them as something edible, mothballs come with a myriad of warnings. In fact, it's illegal to use mothballs for ...

Mothballs, as their name suggests, are an established solution for keeping clothes moths away, but can they prevent other annoying insects inside, like spiders? Spiders slip indoors for a variety of ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: Bradley, our young indoor-outdoor cat, recently experienced a bout ...

Camphor vs mothballs, which is safer and better for protecting clothes, health, and home? The ultimate comparison for Nigerian homes. Camphor is that white, waxy stuff you’ve probably seen in your ...

Q: Bradley, our young indoor-outdoor cat, recently experienced a bout of vomiting, lethargy and seizures. By the time we got him to the veterinarian, he seemed normal and the vet could find nothing ...