The first step in the process of getting rid of the smell of mothballs is to take out the clothes from whichever storage facility they are kept in. These could be wardrobes, plastic bags or boxes or even storerooms. Once removed, they need to be suspended on a rope under the open sky where there is plenty of fresh air blowing around. With respect to clothes that could be washed, it is suggested to mix one cup of white vinegar at the commencement of machine washing. In case clothes are washed, they need to be dried under the sun. Once dry, natural smell eradicator needs to be applied on the clothes Lavender, cedar and mint are considered as biological mothball repellants. It is important to discard mothballs in the prescribed ways as mothballs are as injurious as pesticides.
