Description

Borax

Borax is also know as boron and sodium borate and is a naturally occurring mineral. Borax is a boron compound, a mineral, and a salt of boric acid. Powdered borax is white, consisting of soft colorless crystals that dissolve in water. Borax has several uses, although it is most commonly found in multi-purpose cleaning products and cosmetics. Borax has powerful antifungal properties.

Borax will give a deeper clean then vinegar and can be used to scrub, clean and disinfect the home. It can also be used to repel ants. It can also be used as a water softening agent.

Are Borax and Boric Acid The Same

Borax is the salt of boric acid, so they come from the same mineral, however are different chemically. Boric acid is hydrogen borate, which is produced when borax is processed and purified.

Boric acid, like borax, can be used as an insect killer or pesticide. Boric acid is also more toxic than borax, and should, therefore, be handled with much more care. If you’re buying borax from a grocery store, always check the label to make sure you’re not getting boric acid.

Is Borax Harmful

Borax can be irritable to the eyes and skin and should be handled with rubber gloves.

How to Use Borax to Eradicate Ants

When ants eat the borax bait, it interferes with their digestive system and eventually kills them. However, it’s not an immediate death. That’s because, for effective ant control, you need to eliminate the queen and the rest of the colony. Worker ants will consume the borax bait and bring it back to the colony for the other ants to eat.

Ants will not eat Borax on its own, you must mix it with their favourite food. A popular recipe for WA is half cup of sugar, 1.5 tablespoons of borax, and 1.5 cups of warm water. Simply mix all the ingredients together until they’re blended, and place the bait in the container

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