How Do You Remove Mothball Odors From Closets?
Whether the problem is in your own house, or you’re cleaning out grandma’s place, making a closet smell clean once it’s been filled with mothballs makes good sense. Mothballs are a pesticide and their vapors can be harmful. Step 1 Remove everything from the closet – including the mothballs. Wear gloves when handling mothballs. Step 2 Allow clothes to air out completely while you work. Step 3 Mop the floor of the closet with a solution of one gallon of warm water, 1/2 cup of white vinegar, and 1/4 cup of baking soda. Step 4 Wipe the other closet surfaces with the same solution. Step 5 Leave the closet empty and the door open to air it out, and/or let a fan blow into the closet. Step 6 Hang a sachet or pomander in the closet, or use a closet deodorizer. Step 7 Be sure that all closet surfaces are completely dry before putting anything back in the closet.
