Does Mothballs Help Keep Skunks Away
Moth Balls Can Work to Keep Skunks Away, but They’re Not the Most Effective or Natural Solution. They’re Highly Toxic, and When You’re Around Them, You’re...
Moth balls can work to keep skunks away, but they’re not the most effective or natural solution. They’re highly toxic, and when you’re around them, you’re essentially inhaling insecticide. They’re bad news for your garden, pets, and your family’s health.
Do mothballs repel skunks?
It may seem ironic, but skunks hate certain odors (as if they have room to judge). Citrus, ammonia, mothballs and predator urine (dog, coyote, etc) are three smells that can scare off skunks. If you use mothballs or ammonia-soaked cotton balls, be sure to keep them far away from children.
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How do moth balls get rid of skunks?
Use ammonia-soaked rags or mothballs (napthalene) in skunk hangouts. The harsh smell of ammonia and/or mothballs has been known to scare away skunks. Though they don’t offer a permanent solution and will have to be reapplied as the smell of the chemicals fades, they do help in the short-term.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
