<\/span><\/h2>\nBoric acid comes in a few different forms. It can come as the liquid itself. It comes in powder form as well which is appropriately named Boric Powder.<\/p>\n
The chemical compound of Boric acid is called hydrogen borate. What makes boric acid so beneficial and useful are it’s anti-nearly everything properties.<\/p>\n
Properties of this acid include:<\/p>\n
\n- anti-fungal<\/li>\n
- antiseptic<\/li>\n
- an herbicide<\/li>\n
- an insecticide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Keep reading to find out what boric acid used for.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/span>10 Uses Boric Acid<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/span>1. Fungal Treatments<\/span><\/h3>\nBoric acid is used to treat a variety of fungal infections.<\/p>\n
<\/span>2. Pest Control<\/span><\/h3>\nBoric acid is popular in the preparedness community due to its pest control properties. The uses for boric acid on ants are some of the most popular. You can use boric acid to kill ants of all shapes and sizes, from the small foot soldiers to the large queen ants.<\/p>\n
<\/span>3. Nuclear Power<\/span><\/h3>\nBoric acid is also used in nuclear power plants.<\/p>\n
<\/span>4. Fire Proof<\/span><\/h3>\nBoric acid can act as a flame barrier that can be put in between objects.<\/p>\n
<\/span>5. Food Preserver<\/span><\/h3>\nBoric acid has been shown to prevent certain foods from getting darker.<\/p>\n
<\/span>6.Blacksmithing<\/span><\/h3>\nBoth of these compounds are used in blacksmithing work.<\/p>\n
<\/span>7. Clean Your Lens<\/span><\/h3>\nBoric acid can be used as a lens cleaning solution because of it’s antiseptic properties.<\/p>\n
<\/span>8. Acne Treatment<\/span><\/h3>\nBoric acid uses for skin alone are worth the price of a bottle. It’s effective at treating acne and blemishes if you’re fed up with paying $20\/month for ProActive that doesn’t even work. The anti-fungal properties of boric acid have makes it an effective acne treatment.<\/p>\n