Boric Acid

Description

Boric acid, also called hydrogen borate, boracic acid, orthoboric acid and acidum boricum, is a weak, monobasic Lewis acid of boron often used as an antiseptic, insecticide, flame retardant, neutron absorber, or precursor to other chemical compounds.

USE:  Boric acid is considered one of the most effective and natural way to get rid of those pesky pests in your home and it is used to kill cockroaches, ants, fleas, termites, silverfish, beetles, wood borers, and other parasites.

Boric acid can be used as an antiseptic for minor burns or cuts and is sometimes used in dressings or salves. As an antibacterial compound, boric acid can also be used as an acne treatment. It is also used as prevention of athlete’s foot, by inserting powder in the socks or stockings, and in solution can be used to treat some kinds of otitis externa (ear infection) in both humans and animals.Boric acid solutions used as an eye wash or on abraded skin are known to be toxic, particularly to infants, especially after repeated use; this is because of its slow elimination rate.