No, Mothballs Will Not Keep Silverfish Away (Safe Eco-Solutions)
No—mothballs will not keep silverfish away in any safe, effective, or environmentally responsible way. In fact, using them for this purpose is hazardous, illegal under U.S. EPA regulations, and counterproductive. Paradichlorobenzene (PDB) and naphthalene—the active ingredients in most solid mothballs—are…