Mothball Fumes are Toxic and Harmful
Mothballs are a distinctive pungent smelling, volatile solid pesticide used to repel moths and mold when storing clothing. It is also used to keep away unwanted animals and snakes. Mothballs contain either 100% naphthalene or para-dichlorobenzene and work by giving off toxic fumes that kill moths and repel animals and snakes. Unfortunately, exposure to mothball fumes can also result in health hazards to people especially children. Harmful effects include irritation to nose, throat, and lungs, headache, confusion, fatigue, excitement or depression, liver and kidney damage. Prolonged exposure to naphthalene or para-dichlorobenzene is also suspected to cause cancer.
The Smelleze® Mothball Deodorizer Pouch can be used effectively to eliminate dangerous mothball fumes on contact without masking them with fragrances. Smelleze® will truly cleanse the air of toxic mothball odors, complement existing ventilation systems, and create a safer environment.
For a breath of fresh air, simply hang one or more reusable Smelleze® pouches near the odor and place on return air ducts and smell the difference. Use one pouch per drawer or for every 150 sq. ft. To rejuvenate periodically, simply place outdoors in direct sunlight for a day and reuse. Replace when rejuvenation does not help. Smelleze® can work for years so it is very cost effective.
Smelleze® is non-toxic, safe, reusable recyclable, natural, odorless, non-flammable and non-caustic. Smelleze® is an ideal environmentally friendly solution for eliminating toxic mothball odors without adding pollutants to the air you breathe. It does not contain VOCs, harmful or ozone depleting chemicals and is especially beneficial for those suffering from allergies and chemical sensitivity. No fossil fuels are used in the production of Smelleze® odor control media.
Mothball Odor Problems
Use of moth balls frequently results in lingering odors in areas that it was placed. The unpleasant odors can penetrate furniture and clothing making them unusable. Covering up nasty moth ball odors with masking agents like perfumes pollute the air with chemicals and many times result in even more offensive smells.
The Solution
The Smelleze® Mothball Deodorizer Pouch was specially developed to adsorb, neutralize, and encapsulate moth ball odors on contact. Smelleze® will truly cleanse the air, furniture, and clothing of noxious moth ball odors, complement existing ventilation systems, and create a safer environment.
It's No Cover-up
The Smelleze® Mothball Deodorizer Pouch is a natural deodorizer that can be used to eliminate noxious and unpleasant moth ball odors instead of merely masking them with fragrances. Smelleze® is negatively charged whereas moth ball odors ride on positively charged particles. As a result, Smelleze® draws in moth ball odors like a strong magnet. Thereafter, it traps, neutralizes, and encapsulates the odors without smelly cover-ups. The molecular structure of Smelleze® is made up of a lattice structure arranged to form a honeycomb framework of billions of interconnecting channels. This gives Smelleze® an enormous surface area that is larger than several football fields. The latter enables Smelleze® to adsorb phenomenal amounts of moth ball odors and work for months.
Environmentally Friendly
The Smelleze® Mothball Deodorizer Pouch is non-toxic, safe, non-hazardous, natural, non-scented and non-caustic. It is an ideal environmentally friendly solution for eliminating moth ball odors without adding pollutants to the air you breathe and improving indoor air quality. Smelleze® does not contain chemical additives and is especially beneficial for those suffering from chemical sensitivity.
Applications
Smelleze® can be effectively used to treat anything with moth ball odors such as furniture and clothing as well as any area of the home.
Directions
For a breath of fresh air, simply remove the plastic cover, place Smelleze® pouches in the area to treated, and smell the difference. Use one or more pouches in a drawer or closet or every 150 square feet. This product will function most efficiently in an enclosed area with good air circulation. To obtain the best results, remove the moth balls, and clean the affected area prior to treating with Smelleze®. For extra effectiveness, this product may be used in conjunction with Smelleze® General Purpose Deodorizer Granules.
Rejuvenating, Reusing & Recycling
The Smelleze® Mothball Deodorizer Pouch may be reused repeatedly after periodically rejuvenating them. Rejuvenate the pouches weekly until a noticeable decrease in odor is detected. Thereafter, rejuvenate them every 3-4 months or when odor levels increase. To rejuvenate, simply heat the pouches in a microwave 2-4 minutes or place in direct sunlight for a day and reuse.
The number of times Smelleze® can be rejuvenated and its actual life span will depend on the odor concentrations, temperature, humidity and velocity of air flow it is exposed to. Replace the pouches every 3-4 months or when rejuvenation eventually fails to work.
As a precaution, do not rejuvenate the Smelleze® in a microwave if they have been exposed to a hazardous or toxic substance. It is better to be safe and to rejuvenate the pouch outdoors in direct sunlight where is plenty of ventilation.
Unused Smelleze® odor control media or used media that has not been exposed to hazardous substances can be recycled by removing this material from the pouch and applying to gardens, flower beds, yards, fields, potting soil and plant beds with thorough watering. It will act as a slow release fertilizer and help retain soil moisture.
Disposal
The unused Smelleze® Mothball DeodorizerPouch is non-hazardous and environmentally safe. However, this may change if it is exposed to hazardous or toxic substances. Used Smelleze® should be disposed according to all relevant local, state, and federal regulations.
Reusing and Recycling Smelleze® Odor Control Pouches
Smelleze® Pouches are unique and superior to other odor control products on the market. Not only is each Smelleze® product optimized to effectively eliminate specific residential, commercial, industrial, medical, agricultural and aquaculture odors, they also have more combined environmental and safety benefits then any other odor control product on the market.
Smelleze® is non-toxic, safe, reusable, recyclable, natural, odorless, non-flammable and non-caustic. Smelleze® is an ideal environmentally friendly solution for eliminating a wide variety of odors without adding pollutants to the air you breathe. It does not contain VOCs, harmful or ozone depleting chemicals and is especially beneficial for those suffering from allergies and chemical sensitivity. No fossil fuels are used in the production of Smelleze® odor control media.
How to Rejuvenate Smelleze® Deodorizer Pouches
Smelleze® Deodorizer Pouches may be used repeatedly after periodically rejuvenating them. To rejuvenate, simply heat in a microwave 2-4 minutes or place in direct sunlight for a day and reuse. When you rejuvenate the pouches in a microwave, it is better to do it in 2 minutes intervals with 180° rotations and to check the pouch to make sure it does not get singed and allow the odor control media to spill out of the pouch. The pouch could get very hot after 4 minutes in a microwave so please wear oven mittens when removing them to prevent getting burned. Reuse the pouches after they have cooled.
Rejuvenate the Smelleze® Deodorizer Pouches weekly until a noticeable decrease in odor is detected. Thereafter, rejuvenate them when odor levels increase or every 3-4 months. There is no set limit to the number of times the Smelleze® Deodorizer Pouches can be rejuvenated and could work for years so they very cost effective. The actual number of times Smelleze® can be rejuvenated and its actual life span will depend on the odor concentrations, temperature, humidity and velocity of air flow it is exposed to. Replace the pouches every 3-4 months or when rejuvenation fails to work.
How to Rejuvenate Smelleze® Deodorizer Pouches for Maximum Effectiveness
For extra effectiveness, soak the Smelleze® Deodorizer Pouch in a 10% sodium chloride solution (5 oz. table salt/50 oz. water) for 20 hours with occasional agitation, rinse in water and air dry BEFORE heating in a microwave for 2-4 minutes or placing in the sun for a day. This is a little bit more work but will enhance the effectiveness of rejuvenated Smelleze® Deodorizer Pouches when reused. Sodium chloride is commonly known as table salt.
Rejuvenation Precaution
As a precaution, do not rejuvenate the Smelleze® Deodorizer Pouches in a microwave if they have been exposed to a hazardous substance like formaldehyde or anything you suspect is toxic. It is better to be safe and to rejuvenate the pouch outdoors in direct sunlight where is plenty of ventilation.
How to Recycle Smelleze® Pouches
The unused Smelleze® odor control media are natural, non-hazardous and environmentally safe. You may remove this material from the pouch and apply to gardens, flower beds, yards, fields, potting soil and plant beds with thorough watering. It will act as a slow release fertilizer and help retain soil moisture.
Recycling Precaution
If Smelleze® is exposed to hazardous or toxic odors or pollutants, it will be considered as such and should be disposed according to all relevant local, state and federal regulations and not recycled as described above.
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