What is boric acid?

What is boric acid?

Boric acid, also called orthoboric acid, boracic acid, hydrogen borate and acidum boricum, is a low-toxicity mineral with insecticidal, fungicidal, and herbicidal properties. It is the “secret ingredient” in many of the commercial products used for insect control. It is also a weak acid of boron, often used as a flame retardant, antiseptic, or precursor…

Uses of boric acid

Uses of boric acid

Boric acid has been used to control a wide variety of pests such as ants, weevils, cockroaches and various types of beetles. It has also been used as a fungicide for citrus, a herbicide along rights-of-way, a fire retardant and a wood preservative. When used as a herbicide, it causes desiccation and disrupts photosynthesis in…

Six reasons why boric acid is better than borax

Six reasons why boric acid is better than borax

A common question we get asked is “What’s the difference between boric acid and borax?” To be honest, there’s not a lot of difference between the two products and they’re easily confused. If you placed them side by side, you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. They’re that similar they’re interchangeable in almost every…