Tips on getting rid of ticks
Getting rid of ticks is pretty easy if you know how to do it. Ticks are known for their tendency to carry Lyme disease. Lyme disease can be a very dangerous illness if it’s not caught early. It can cause arthritis in the early stages and even damage your nervous system if it’s allowed to progress. This is why it’s so important to avoid ticks as much as possible. Although ticks are active at all times of the year, they are most active between April and May.
Start by thinking about ways those ticks actually get into your home. The obvious first route into your home is on your pets. If you have any outdoor pets, you should treat them with a flea and tick medication regularly. It’s very important that you use a medication that treats both fleas and ticks because not all formulas are created equally. The right topical medication will help you with your quest of getting rid of ticks.
After you’ve made sure your pet has been treated, then you should move on to a thorough cleaning. Vacuum every inch of your house and throw away your vacuum bag. If you have a bag-less vacuum cleaner, then you will need to use an insecticide that kills ticks inside the chamber. You don’t want any leftover ticks to live inside your vacuum and be swept out the next time you vacuum.
There are also some things you can do outside your home to help you with getting rid of ticks. Keeping your grass short is a very easy way to keep ticks away from your yard. They prefer tall grass, so keeping it trimmed can help a lot. Also make sure you keep your hedges, bushes, and shrubs trimmed. They can also harbor ticks if you allow them to grow out of control. This will also lower the humidity in your yard, which will also help you get rid of the ticks in your yard. You also may want to consider ways to correct any drainage problems in your backyard, as this can lead to more standing water, which makes a great home for ticks.
It’s also important not to overlook your children when you’re thinking about getting rid of ticks. Children are very common carriers of ticks, especially those who spend a lot of time in the woods or grassy areas. Make sure you spray your children with a tick repellant before they go outside. Any repellant that has DEET as an ingredient will repel ticks successfully. The good thing about DEET products is that they also repel mosquitoes and many other annoying insects that bite.
If ticks continue to be a problem in your yard, then you may want to consider a very strong insecticide. There are many products that will help you with getting rid of ticks. Ask your local pest control expert for a recommendation on which product to try. Different products are more effective in different climates. You can also just keep trying insecticides until you find the one that works.