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  2. Mothball - Wikipedia

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    Camphor is also used as a moth repellent, particularly in China. [17] Unlike naphthalene and dichlorobenzene, camphor has medicinal applications and is not regarded as a carcinogen, though it is toxic in large doses. Red cedar wood and oil is also used as an alternative moth repellent. [18]

  3. Naphthalene poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Naphthalene is a major component of some mothballs.It repels moths as well as some animals. [citation needed]Since mothballs that contain naphthalene are considered hazards, safer alternatives have been developed, such as the use of 1,4-dichlorobenzene, however, 1,4-dichlorobenzene has been declared as a potential neurotoxin. 1,4-dichlorobenzene has been linked to potentially causing ...

  4. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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    repellent to many pests [3] Parsley: repels asparagus beetles [3] Peppermint: repels aphids, cabbage looper, flea beetles, squash bugs, whiteflies, and the Small White [3] Petunias: repel aphids, tomato hornworm, asparagus beetles, leafhoppers, [2] and squash bugs [3] Pitcher plants: traps and ingests insects Radish: repels cabbage maggot and ...

  5. Naphthalene - Wikipedia

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    It was once the primary ingredient in mothballs, although its use has largely been replaced in favor of alternatives such as 1,4-dichlorobenzene. In a sealed container containing naphthalene pellets, naphthalene vapors build up to levels toxic to both the adult and larval forms of many moths that attack textiles.

  6. Camphor - Wikipedia

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    Camphor is believed to be toxic to insects and is thus sometimes used as a repellent. [31] Camphor is used as an alternative to mothballs. Camphor crystals are sometimes used to prevent damage to insect collections by other small insects. It is kept in clothes used on special occasions and festivals, and also in cupboard corners as a cockroach ...

  7. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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    Synthetic repellents tend to be more effective and/or longer lasting than "natural" repellents. [1] [2]For protection against ticks and mosquito bites, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends DEET, icaridin (picaridin, KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), IR3535 and 2-undecanone with the caveat that higher percentages of the active ingredient ...

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