2006-12-06 16:42:13 · 8 answers · asked by Carolyn T 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Boric Acid, sometimes called "Borax", is the safest of all pesticides - from cockroaches and ants to fleas and termites - and a biocide against fungus and mold. Boric Acid has been proven across generations, and has numerous usages.
Boric acid/borax used to be widely used in dusting powders and in a borax and honey preparation that was given to teething infants on their soothers.
A single large ingestion of boric acid/borax can cause gastrointestinal tract irritation.
Boric acid was first prepared by Wilhelm Homberg (1652-1715) from borax, by the action of mineral acids, and was given the name sal sedativum Hombergi. The presence of boric acid or its salts has been noted in sea-water, whilst it is also said to exist in plants and especially in almost all fruits (A. H. Allen,
Boric Acid and Borax are basically the same thing. Boric Acid has a few more refined uses.
Look up Boric Acid/Borax
It's used in alot of Products!
2006-12-06 17:14:47 · update #1
Boric acid is a derivative of borax(sodium borate). It is produced from borate minerals by the reaction with sulfuric acid.
2006-12-06 17:20:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are diferent. Borax is a detergent and boric acid is a pesticide. I would suggest going to wikipedia for a more detailed answer about the two. I have been doing pest control for 12 years so trust me on this.
2006-12-06 16:51:08 · answer #2 · answered by Adam 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope don't thinks so... I would use Borax in my laundry but not boric acid.... :o)
2006-12-06 16:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd say two totally different things....
2006-12-06 16:46:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No they aren't, so don't substitute one for the other.
2006-12-06 16:45:21 · answer #5 · answered by no_nonsense 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope! they are different.
2006-12-06 16:50:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are different.
2006-12-06 16:49:12 · answer #7 · answered by tanyae2002 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO! they are NOT!
2006-12-06 16:55:44 · answer #8 · answered by ccmmbears 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋