EASY STEPS TO AVOID INFESTATION
Start with your yard.
The first line of defense is keeping ticks off the property around your home.
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- Remove leaf litter.
- Clear tall grasses and brush around homes and at the edge of lawns.
- Place a 3-ft wide barrier of wood chips or gravel between lawns and wooded areas to restrict tick migration into recreational areas.
- Mow the lawn frequently.
- Stack wood neatly and in a dry area to discourage rodents.
- Keep playground equipment, decks, and patios away from yard edges and trees.
- Discourage unwelcome animals (such as deer, raccoons, and stray dogs) from entering your yard by constructing fences.
- Remove old furniture, mattresses, or trash from the yard that may give ticks a place to hide.
Practice prevention.
To help protect yourself and your family, you should:
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- Use a chemical repellent with DEET, permethrin or picaridin.
- Wear light-colored protective clothing.
- Avoid tick-infested areas.
- Check yourself and your children daily for ticks and carefully remove any ticks.
- Vacuum rugs and carpets frequently.
To reduce the chances of ticks on your pet:
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- Check your pets for ticks after they spend time outdoors.
- If you find a tick on your pet, remove it right away.
- Reduce tick habitat in your yard.
Pick a pack for prevention
Don’t worry, it’s easy — you got this!
FMC Tick Pack
$55.00
Best Option for Keeping Ticks Away.
Syngenta Tick Pack
$95.50
Bayer Tick Pack
$75.00