Mothballs

[PeterCLK]

Wonder if anyone can help.
Moved some beehives (no bees) and unbeknown to me the frames contained mothballs. One rolled out and was left in the Toyota (thankfully did not use the MB) for several hours.
Gave it a deep clean but the smell still lingers (strongly).
Any ideas how to get rid of this?

 

[television]

Leave all of the doors open for an hour on a windy day

 

[PeterCLK]

I've tried all the obvious things Malcolm but the smell is so strong it just won't go away.

 

[television]

Could it not be possible peter that some are still in the car

 

[turnipsock]

What was a mothball doing in a beehive.

I'm down to one hive myself.

 

[antijam]

This does the job - not sure if you can buy it in the UK though

http://www.imtek.biz/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=_sp-moth

 

[turnipsock]

This does the job - not sure if you can buy it in the UK though

http://www.imtek.biz/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=_sp-moth

I think you are missing the point.

The 230TE is ideal for moving hives. I can't see why anybody would want to put a mothball in a hive.

 

[antijam]

I think you are missing the point.

The 230TE is ideal for moving hives. I can't see why anybody would want to put a mothball in a hive.

No, neither can I - but if your car smells of mothballs, this product might get rid of the pong.

 

[JEZ.S320L]

Psssst - Sorry to rain on your Parades - but look at todays DATE..!!

 

[Dosco]

Psssst - Sorry to rain on your Parades - but look at todays DATE..!!

Wow Jez Moving down there has certainly done something to you, NEVER would have thought of that as the answer

 

[Dosco]

Wonder if anyone can help.
Moved some beehives (no bees) and unbeknown to me the frames contained mothballs. One rolled out and was left in the Toyota (thankfully did not use the MB) for several hours.
Gave it a deep clean but the smell still lingers (strongly).
Any ideas how to get rid of this?

Sometimes the use of bovine expellant helps, available from your local countryside alliance outlet, the firmer the better.

 

[JEZ.S320L]

Wow Jez Moving down there has certainly done something to you, NEVER would have thought of that as the answer

No problem whatsoever - quick or what!? Like a rat out of an aquaduct

 

[television]

So we have been had, just wait till his flasherty chrochet packs up on the car, then we can have fun

 

[Dosco]

So we have been had, just wait till his flasherty chrochet packs up


If it does then he may need the services of a surgeon

 

[JEZ.S320L]

Trouble with Moth Balls

On a serious note.

Going from past experience, in order to remove Moth Balls, assuming they have been located, you will need the following:

1) A tiny pair of tweezers

2) Lots of patience

3) A suitably-subdued moth.

Good Luck!

 

[Alex M Grieve]

On a serious note.

Going from past experience, in order to remove Moth Balls, assuming they have been located, you will need the following:

1) A tiny pair of tweezers

2) Lots of patience

3) A suitably-subdued moth.

Good Luck!

Absolutely JEZ - I used to fit mosquito coils - until my eyesight failed!

 

[television]

On a serious note.

Going from past experience, in order to remove Moth Balls, assuming they have been located, you will need the following:

1) A tiny pair of tweezers

2) Lots of patience

3) A suitably-subdued moth.

Good Luck!

Does their voice go high pitched after doing that

 

[PeterCLK]

Regrettably it is no joke. I am new to beekeeping and bought some hives off the widow of a local keeper who had recently deceased. The old gentleman must have used these to control wax moth. It was only a few hours after I had unloaded the vehicle that the smell became apparent. I found one under the seat but by then it had permeated the seats / roof (i assume) Had 2 thorough cleans and fragrances etc but won't go away.
I'll try the Imtek product from the states.
Thanks for all your replies (serious and not serious).
I think this product is banned here now (carcinogenic)

 

[television]

I want to bury my head in the sand now :cry::cry::cry:

 

[Alex M Grieve]

Regrettably it is no joke. I found one under the seat but by then it had permeated the seats / roof (i assume) I'll try the Imtek product from the states.
Thanks for all your replies (serious and not serious).
I think this product is banned here now (carcinogenic)

Try distraction therapy - eat lots of beans and cabbage. Won't cure the problem, but it will take your mind off it!