: 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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Other effective options include boric acid, diatomaceous earth, and talcum powder.
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Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 5 June 2026
Successful treatment involves knowing where the roaches are active and will come in contact with the boric acid.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
For safety, keep borax away from pets and small children, and never sprinkle borax or boric acid directly on ant hills or in garden beds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
This includes fipronil, boric acid or borax, pyrethroids, hydramethylnon, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2026
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Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 5 June 2026
Successful treatment involves knowing where the roaches are active and will come in contact with the boric acid.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
For safety, keep borax away from pets and small children, and never sprinkle borax or boric acid directly on ant hills or in garden beds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
This includes fipronil, boric acid or borax, pyrethroids, hydramethylnon, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for boric acid
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“Boric acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boric%20acid. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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