Is boric acid considered a pesticide?
Borates have been used safely as an insecticide for more than 100 years. Boron-based compounds such as boric acid can offer pesticidal qualities and have been used in many pest control products. This value could be a benefit to bedding and upholstered furniture manufacturers as well as the retail trade. An issue that the NCBI is investigating within the bedding and upholstered furniture industry is the value of performing Dust Miticide mitigation research at the university level with a well-known entomologist. Recent documentation shows that boric acid can control dust mites in carpets.
