what's with the moth balls?
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May 12th, 2012, 23:42 Off-Topic Specialist
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Originally Posted by PeakXV 
There's also an ubiquitous insecticide dust/powder that Indian booksellers apply to ward off the silverfish, firebrats et al. Does anybody know what exactly it is that they use?
There's also an ubiquitous insecticide dust/powder that Indian booksellers apply to ward off the silverfish, firebrats et al. Does anybody know what exactly it is that they use? India is the only country worldwide still manufacturing it! The powder form is likely to be DDT / DDE. However, there're other variants or closely related compounds such as Endosulfan that are also widely used in India. The name DDT has become generic in India over the years for any kind of insecticide.
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May 13th, 2012, 02:03 Follow your bliss.....
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Great! Roaches, mice, and now crabs....well thankfully I never ran into any crabs in hotel rooms in India. 
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