This story is part of a series on the 30th anniversary of the National Minimum Age Drinking Act, passed by Congress on July 17, 1984. (CNN)Dwight B. Heath knows what he is about to say will sound a little crazy to most people.
Moth balls can help keep raccoons away. Lavender is a natural moth repellent. Moth balls are usually made from naphthalene. Running clothes through a dryer can kill any moth eggs. Moth balls can prevent moths from damaging treasured blankets for decades.
We put moth balls under our house to repel rabbits. The good news is that this has worked. The bad news is that my wife cannot tolerate the smell of moth balls. That area is inaccessible, so we're trying to neutralize the odor-or some such solution-we can't get under there to remove them.