Lou Decruss wrote:
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> I use boric acid for ants. Is borax the same thing? Is the 20 mule
> team stuff the same or does it have other stuff in it? Anyone know?

Boric acid - H3BO3, sometimes written B(OH)3.

Borax - Na2B4O7 or relatives.

In spite of their similar names they are different minerals. Consistent
with their names both contain the element boron which is also used
commercially in making types of glass.

In my experience when water is added to boric acid it bubbles. I
suspect that is how it kills insects, by pulling water out of them.

In my experience when water is added to borax it soaks it up then clumps.