What non-toxic substance can I add to boxes of clothes to prevent moths from eating them? [more inside]
posted by alms on Jun 5, 2007 - 15 answers

My friend recently bought several used kimonos in Japan. Upon arriving home, she discovered that they smelled strongly of mothballs. How to get rid of the smell without ruining the kimonos? [more inside]
posted by chippie on Aug 18, 2006 - 14 answers

I have an antique photo album that stinks and I am looking for tips to neutralise the smell... [more inside]
posted by fire&wings on Aug 12, 2005 - 7 answers

I looked at an apartment that seems really great (big, cheap, etc) except for a particular and not quite pleasant bouquet varying in strength and odor from mothballs to 'old house', to just plain stale. Should I be worried? How worried? [more inside]
posted by ThePants on Jul 12, 2005 - 9 answers