I have a wealth of men's neckties! DSIL left me some of her old quilting stuff. When I opened the bag they were in I just about fell over from the odor! Yuk! In desperation I threw them in the washer on a gentle cycle. They came out a lot cleaner (did loose a few) but the moth ball odor didn't go away. After doing some research I found out that hanging them outdoors in the sun will help. (And it did!) I now have clean odor free ties...who knows what I'll do with 100 ties! LOL