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Moderate burden — Mothballs (Naphthalene) adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
Naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene mothballs in closets.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: strong · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 58 places mothballs (naphthalene) in the Moderate band. The chemical-hazard rating is what drives the score down. Mothballs slowly sublimate into a gas you breathe in enclosed spaces. Physical barriers and natural deterrents protect clothes without the fumes.
Mothballs (Naphthalene) has a Detox Score of 58 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. Mothballs slowly sublimate into a gas you breathe in enclosed spaces. Physical barriers and natural deterrents protect clothes without the fumes.
A lower-exposure swap for mothballs (naphthalene) is: Cedar blocks, lavender sachets, or sealed garment bags. Mothballs slowly sublimate into a gas you breathe in enclosed spaces. Physical barriers and natural deterrents protect clothes without the fumes.