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Des alternatives sûres aux boules de naphtaline toxiques

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 De :  https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2024/06/06/safe-alternatives-toxic-mothballs.aspx Traduction automatique ici :  https://tinyurl.com/haacxr8t Safe Alternatives to Toxic Mothballs Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola   6 juin 2024 Story at-a-glance In earlier times, mothballs were commonly added to storage bins, boxes and trunks to prevent clothing made from natural fibers from becoming infested with moth larvae Mothballs contain toxic chemicals, namely naphthalene and paradichlorobenzene, which are unsafe for people, pets and wildlife Several safe alternatives exist to the use of mothballs, including cedar blocks or chips and essential oils such as lavender, mint and white camphor Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published October 18, 2017. Prior to the mass production of synthetic fabrics such as polyester, mothballs were commonly added to bins, boxes and trunks to prev...