Naphthalene balls originally na insect repellent wey dem also dey give good scent if pesin put for dia toilet or washroom and among dia clothes inside wardrobe. But some pipo dey react to am badly.

Mothballs, on the other hand, are small, white balls with a strong smell. Originally made from camphor, they are now mostly made with chemicals like naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene.

Despite its wide domestic use and exposure, however, the worrying alert coming through is that camphor has as its active ingredient, a dangerous chemical also known as naphthalene. The bad news is ...

FDA Naphthalene get chemicals wey dey affect red blood cells Article information Komla Adom Senior Journalist, BBC News Pidgin Reporting from Accra 8 June 2024 ...