I work with pesticides etc at extension and I would like to strongly suggest that no one put mothballs in their vacuum cleaner bag or anywhere else that the fumes will be "sniffable" by humans or pets. Both types of mothballs are quite toxic and should be used (if at all) only in sealed containers. Anything that smells strongly of mothballs should not be worn until it is thoroughly aired out. I know of at least two deaths due to misuse of these materials. I would especially worry about kittens and ferrets due to their chemical sensitivity. Our Snoopy hardly makes a sound. I guess he chuckles as I don't know what a dook sounds like. We are all out of blue toilet scrubs just now until I find the latest stash. Be careful! Pat, Bob (you said he couldn't climb!) and Snoopy (of course it is mine, everything here is mine) [Posted in FML issue 1201]