: a white crystalline acid B(OH)3 obtained from its salts and used especially as a weak antiseptic and fire-retardant
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Make sure the solution contains boric acid and sodium borate, which are needed to form the slime.
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
Try boric acid: Like diatomaceous earth, boric acid can be sprinkled around to kill silverfish instantly.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Sep. 2024
Insecticidal dust, like those containing diatomaceous earth or boric acid, can be applied in cracks, crevices, and other hiding spots.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2024
Borax should not be confused with boric acid, a chemical compound that is primarily used in pesticides.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
Try boric acid: Like diatomaceous earth, boric acid can be sprinkled around to kill silverfish instantly.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Sep. 2024
Insecticidal dust, like those containing diatomaceous earth or boric acid, can be applied in cracks, crevices, and other hiding spots.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2024
Borax should not be confused with boric acid, a chemical compound that is primarily used in pesticides.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024
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“Boric acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boric%20acid. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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