Ticks
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FLEA & TICK REPELLENTCut a lemon into quarters and place in a pint jar.
Boil three (3) cups of water on your stove top in a non-reactive pot.
Pour the water into the quart jar using a funnel
Add 2-3 drips of Eucalyptus oil
Let it steep over night in the jar
The next day pour the contents from the jar into the spray bottle using a funnel.
Spray your pet remembering, especially behind the ears and head but please be careful not to get in your pet’s eyes. Also be sure to spray around your pet’s armpits and base of the tail being mindful of their sensitive spots.
The next day pour the contents from the jar into the spray bottle using a funnel.
Spray your pet remembering, especially behind the ears and head but please be careful not to get in your pet’s eyes. Also be sure to spray around your pet’s armpits and base of the tail being mindful of their sensitive spots.
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If you do find that you've been bitten by a tick, remove it as soon as possible using the proper method. Do not attempt to "drown" the tick or squeeze it. The best way to remove a tick is by sliding something underneath it. If you apply pressure, the tick will release itself.
Ankles are ticks' favorite spot when they attack humans, so place an extra amount of insect repellent on them.
Be wary about the time of the month you're planning to go hiking. May, June and July are the peak months for tick activity (especially those that carry Lyme disease).
Try using fabric softeners to drive ticks away. Ticks hate the smell of it.
If you have been bitten by a tick and start to feel sick or have a fever, see your doctor immediately
Always check your skin for ticks after you've been outdoors, even if you have used insect repellents.
Call your local health department or park services to find out about areas that have been reported to be tick-heavy.
Because it takes 12 to 24 hours for a tick to transmit Lyme Disease, the earlier that you can find and remove a tick, the better.
Put ample amounts of Deet insect repellent on your skin, and spray some Permethrin (Duranon) repellent on the outer side of your clothings, shoes/boots, knapsacks, sleeping bags and tents. These insect repellents do not only protect you against ticks, but from mosquitoes, mites and chiggers.
Wear protective clothing when you explore the woods, parks or any given areas where there are lots of trees, bushes and tall grasses. Put on your long pants and secure their cuffs by inserting them in your long socks; as for your top, make it a long-sleeve shirt and tuck it in your pants, secured even more with a belt. It is advisable to wear clothings that are tightly woven so that ticks are not able to hang on to them easily. And as much as possible, wear light-colored clothings to make it easier to spot ticks when they cling on to you.
Try using effective natural repellents. Squeeze an ample amount of sunscreen on your hand and mix it with 10 drops of eucalyptus oil before applying it on your skin. Ticks hate the smell of eucalyptus oil, which makes it a potent repellent against them. Another natural tick repellent that's effective is the Neem oil. Apply some on your skin before going hiking or gardening. Neem oil is a vegetable oil made from a mixture of compressed fruits and Neem seeds (an evergreen tree found in India), and is known to be a very potent insecticide used against ticks and other pests.
Do a general body checkup after hiking or cutting bushes and grasses. With the help of a loved one or a friend, check for the presence of ticks all over your body -- from your ankles, knees, crotch, waistline, breast folds, armpits, neck and ears. Ticks love to settle on dark and moist areas, so give more emphasis to areas with skin folds. When you see one, don't panic. Just get a tweezer and gently pull it off your skin. Make sure that every part of it is taken off to avoid infection. Get rid of that captured tick for good by burning it.
Make your home tick-free. To repel ticks away from your home, remove thick shrubs and small trees, piles of leaves and tall grasses. Constantly mow your lawn, as ticks find it too hot to stay around short grasses. Keep your patios, decks, and playground away from thick bushes or trees. Plants some flowers that deers hate (such as ferns, tiger lilies and morning glories) to repel them and the ticks they carry.
Wear light colored clothing so you can see ticks easier. Be sure to wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Tuck your shirt into your pants and your pants into your socks. Wear shoes or boots that are enclosed -- no flip flops or sandals of any kind while hiking in the woods. Also, wear a hat or scarf around your head to cover your neck and scalp from falling ticks.
Avoid walking in densely forested areas. Stick to marked trails that aren't overgrown with brush. Don't walk against tall grasses or shrubs. Ticks can't fly, so they live in low-lying brush and jump onto hosts as they walk by. Make sure you stay in clearer areas when you are in the woods. Ticks can also fall from higher areas, so be sure to wear a hat.
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