Tom:
I would bet that it's the moth balls that are keeping the insects out,
not the Bounce. Keeping insects away (or dead) is what they are
designed to do.
At the risk of being seen as a scold (don't run with that pencil or
you'll poke your eye out), I would be very careful when using moth
balls inside a boat. There is increasing concern about the inhalation
hazard from them (The box says "avoid prolonged breathing of vapors"),
as well as their attractiveness as "candy" to kids. Here is a link to
some health hazard info from Purdue University:
http://www.purdue.edu/envirosoft/housewaste/house/mothball.htm
Plus, moth balls ruin the flavor of good cigars.
Larry
Hardtack
Calvert Marina
Solomon's Island, Maryland
27' Catalina (#3401M77H)
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On Jul 17, 2008, at 10:42 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, snopes not withstanding, the guy down the dock told me to put
bounce sheets and moth balls in my cabin and it would keep the wasps
and spiders out. The outside may get covered with cobwebs, but the
inside's fine.
Needs a good airing out before you can sleep though :-)
Tom
