Mothballs, also known as camphor, are balls made of naphthalene, white, with a special smell, placed in clothing to prevent insects. Also called hygienic pill, some places are called sanitary balls, stinky balls, and their shapes are mostly round, but they are also made into sheets, blocks, powders, and granules. No matter what shape, the performance is the same. In order to prevent wool blankets, woolen clothes, etc. from being damaged by insects, people put them in the inside. Pure camphor resources are limited, and camphor has greater use in the pharmaceutical, plastics, and fragrance industries, so synthetic camphor is used instead of natural camphor. Synthetic camphor is made from turpentine and is very similar to natural camphor. Its color and purity are better than that of naphthalene balls, and it will not leave a yellow spot when it is directly sprinkled on the fabric. However, naphthalene is cheaper than camphor, so some people use synthetic camphor instead of natural camphor.
Naphthalene and dichlorobenzene in mothballs are harmful to health, and selection should be cautious
The synthetic camphor pill with naphthalene or p-dichlorobenzene has a pungent taste. Dichlorobenzene is toxic . It can cause symptoms such as burnout, dizziness, headache, and diarrhea. Mothballs containing p-dichlorobenzene and naphthalene are pesticide products, which are generally used for anti-mite of industrial products or agricultural products, and should not be used for household goods. A large number of practices have proved that benzene substances are extremely harmful to human health. Therefore, the World Health Organization has identified it as a strong possible carcinogen. At present, more than 80% of the mothballs sold on the market contain naphthalene or p-dichlorobenzene to varying degrees. The products with "no naphthalene and p-dichlorobenzene, safe, high-efficiency, non-toxic and harmless to the human body" are less than 1 /6. Therefore, when purchasing, you should recognize the product identification , try to purchase the product with clear identification, clear product composition, manufacturer and recommended usage. Do not blindly judge the anti-mite effect only by the size of the odor , because the anti-caries agent generally has to Add some spice to suppress the pungent odor of camphor or p-dichlorobenzene. The scent-proof anti-caries agent does not necessarily have a tamper-proof effect.
For camphor products to maintain long-term efficacy, they must be replaced regularly, usually 2-3 months. It is best not to put these products directly in the clothes even if they are non-toxic. The correct method is to put the breathable toilet paper on top of the wardrobe. It can be used directly with small packages, and some small packages are plastic bags, and it is necessary to tie small holes to be effective. The hanging type and the various pieces are better combined.
　　 Newborn clothes can't put mothballs
The main component in mothballs is naphthol, which has a strong volatility. When people put on clothes with mothballs, naphthol can enter the bloodstream through the skin. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) is found in red blood cells in normal adults. This enzyme can quickly combine with volatile naphthol to form a non-toxic substance, which is excreted with urine, so naphthol It does not have a significant impact on adults. However, in newborns born soon, there is very little glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in red blood cells. When newborns wear clothes stored in mothballs, naphthol is very easy to enter the red blood cells in the body, causing a large number of red blood cells to break and cause acute Hemolysis. Mainly manifested as rapid anemia, severe jaundice and strong tea-like urination, which can cause heart failure. Severe jaundice can be life-threatening due to nuclear jaundice, or leave different levels of mental retardation and movement disorders.
After placing the mothballs in adult clothes, take them out for a while before wearing them. After the smell of naphthol disappears, wear them again to avoid hemolysis of the newborns after exposure to newborns.
(Editor: Xu Xiaoyu)
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