When it comes to skunks in your yard, there may be some panic. It all starts with knowing that they're there. There are some dead giveaways skunks are living in your yard, like finding holes in your ...

Skunks dig up yards and can spray pets and kids if they are not handled properly. Mothballs do not deter skunks and create more problems than they solve. Deterring skunks comes down to removing hiding ...

Key Points Mothballs are ineffective at repelling mice.Using mothballs outdoors can harm the environment.Seal gaps and use ...

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 ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

The Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation is urging homeowners to stop the outdoor use of mothballs to deter snake intrusion, after several complaints have been made to the agency from ...

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 ...

Key Points Mothballs are designed for clothes moths and are not approved for other pests.Mothballs could slightly help combat ...

Q: I have a problem with mice, and I’ve been using mothballs to get rid of them. I may have used too much, because I have symptoms like headaches, nausea and eye irritation. How can I detox from ...

It’s a popular myth: Mothballs deter snakes. This fallacy hasn’t kept visitors to Mecklenburg’s nature preserves and trails from dropping the toxic balls, and county officials urge them to stop. “Why ...