Mothballs shouldn’t be used to ward off snakes
The Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is urging homeowners to stop the outdoor use of mothballs to deter snake intrusion, after several complaints have been made to the agency from South Carolina homeowners. Mothballs contain the active ingredient naphthalene, which is also contained in much lower amounts in a granular snake repellant commonly found at home stores and garden centers. […]
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