How to Get Boric Acid Into a Solution

Boric acid has many uses, ranging from pesticide to medical uses, such as treating eye infections. There are several ways to make a solution from boric acid. It simply depends on what you want to use it for. If you'll use it as an insect spray, mix it with sugar water. If you intend to use boric acid to aid with health problems, mix it with water and herbs, oils, or tinctures.

Things You'll Need

• Pesticide:
• 2 tablespoons boric acid
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• Eye Infection Wash:
• ¼ teaspoon pharmacy-grade boric acid powder
• ¼ teaspoon powdered goldenseal
• 1 pint hot water
• Coffee filter

Instructions

Pesticide

1. Boil the water.

2. Add the sugar and boric acid. Mix well.

3. Spray where ants, cockroaches, and other pests have been seen.

Eye Infection Wash

1. Mix the boric acid and the goldenseal in the water.

2. Strain with a coffee filter.

3. Wash infected eyes with this mixture several times a day until the infection clears up.

Tips & Warnings

• With the pesticide, make sure that the ratios are correct if you want to make a smaller or larger amount. The eye infection wash can be used for other eye complaints, such as pink eye.

• The pesticide is poisonous, so keep out of reach of children and household pets. Before using an eye infection wash, speak with your doctor, especially if you are taking medications. Goldenseal can interact with your medications and engender negative effects.

References

• Uses for Boric Acid in a Nutshell
• Grinning Planet