paradichlorobenzene

Naphthalene is three times as poisonous as paradichlorobenzene and may cause dangerous blood problems in children.

Safer Alternatives 2010

Mothballs/flakes contain either naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene.

Safer Alternatives 2010

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA recommends that you use devices containing paradichlorobenzene only in areas sealed off from your living space, such as garages or attics.

HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

According to the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association CSMA, at present air fresheners for the home contain fragrance as their main ingredient, and no home air fresheners contain paradichlorobenzene, xylene, naphthalene, benzene, or ingredients such as formaldehyde that deaden the capacity to smell.

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Paradichlorobenzene is sometimes used as a crystalline deodorizing block in urinals in public restrooms or toilet bowls, however, and paradichlorobenzene and naphthalene are still used in moth repellents.

HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

Naphthalene and paradichlorobenzene, typical ingredients in mothballs and other antimoth devices today, will actually kill moths, larvae, and eggs, provided the storage is airtight and compact so that the atmosphere can be saturated; if it is not, the chemical released is not strong enough to do the job.

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Unfortunately, both naphthalene and paradichlorobenzene are also toxic to humans, and paradichlorobenzene is a carcinogen.

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Other air fresheners contained paradichlorobenzene.

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At least the thing I think of as tank mints are actually paradichlorobenzene (moth flake) cakes impregnated with various color and odor agents.

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Mothballs contain paradichlorobenzene or naphthalene.

HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005