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Had a bug problem the other day sprinkled way too much BORIC ACID to get rid of the bug.

Ironic thing is never saw another insect .   Instead i think the Boric Acid is affecting me, feeling sick, was just way to much that I spread around, and it went down in the cracks and in the baseboards.

QUESTION,  WHAT COULD I USE TO NEUTRALIZE THE BORIC ACID TO RENDER ITS AFFECTS TO NOTHING? BAKING SODA, COULD ANYTHING WORK TO NETRALIZE THIS , ? OR WOULD ITS CHEMICAL STRUCTURE STAY INTACT EVEN IF I POURED SOMETHING OVER IT ?

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Re: Not sure if im posting this in correct place, sorry, need advice,
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2021, 03:28:41 PM »
Even if you manage to neutralize the acid you will just make a salt that will mostly stay in the same place, unless you flush it with a copious amounts of water (rather difficult in most places at home).

Vacuuming is probably the best you can do.
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