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7 TIPS ON HOW TO PREVENT TICKS IN THE YARD

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7 TIPS ON HOW TO PREVENT TICKS IN THE YARD

Oct 5, 2022
By Mosquito Joe



 
Ticks and the diseases they carry pose a threat to the health of your family and
pets. It’s important to understand how to prevent ticks in your yard and what to
do when you find them. As our winters warm, tick season is expanding, and
preventing ticks becomes a bigger concern in more parts of the country. Let’s
explore some essential information about ticks and the potential harm they
represent. Then we’ll dive into our seven tips on how to prevent ticks in your
yard.


FIRST, UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT KIND OF TICKS

Out of approximately 850 species of ticks worldwide — over 90 can be found in
the United States. However, most tick species don’t bite humans, though they do
feed on our pets. The ticks that are most likely to bite people and transmit
disease are:

 * American dog tick also called a wood tick
 * Blacklegged tick, also called a deer tick
 * Brown dog tick
 * Gulf Coast tick
 * Lone star tick
 * Rocky Mountain wood tick
 * Western black-legged tick

Fortunately, tick-preventing techniques are equally effective for all varieties.


WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO EFFICIENTLY CONTROL TICKS?

It’s true that most ticks don’t bite humans, and those that do, don’t always
transmit disease. However, don’t skip learning how to prevent ticks because you
like your odds! Every tick bite sucks the blood from its warm-blooded host,
whether wildlife, pets, or people. While doing so, they cut a hole in the skin
to insert a barbed feeding tube.

If not removed, a tick will remain attached to its host, feeding on blood for
seven to ten days. Unless the tick is removed properly, tugging stimulates the
tick to salivate and regurgitate into the host’s bloodstream. Meanwhile,
improper removal may cause the tick’s head and jaws to pop off the body and
remain embedded in the host.

Even when they don’t transmit diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain
spotted fever, tick bites get infected and can cause anemia for your family
members and pets. So, let’s see how to prevent ticks in your yard.


7 TIPS FOR PREVENTING TICKS IN THE YARD

The following tips will help you in preventing ticks in the yard and keeping
your family and pets safe from these nasty biters:

 1. Cut down on hiding places for ticks by keeping the grass mowed, shrubs and
    trees trimmed, weeds pulled, and leaf litter picked up and discarded.
 2. Move swing sets and sandboxes away from wooded areas.
 3. Keep fences and other barriers to wildlife in good repair. A tick can ride
    in on an animal, drop off and be ready to bite your pet.
 4. Create a barrier between the lawn and garden areas and any surrounding woods
    by laying down gravel or cedar wood chips.
 5. Don’t overwater. Ticks are attracted to moisture.
 6. Keep bird feeders, bird baths, and squirrel feeders well away from pet
    areas.
 7. Schedule professional tick control services.


ADDITIONAL STEPS TO PREVENTING TICKS FROM BITING

Most Americans who get bitten by ticks pick them up in their own garden. That’s
why it is so important to learn how to prevent ticks in the yard. However, ticks
are commonly found at most of our favorite outdoor destinations, including the
mountains, the woods, and beaches. Let’s consider additional steps to prevent
ticks from ruining your outdoor fun .


KNOW WHEN TO APPLY TICK SPRAY

Consider using a tick-repellant spray with a concentration of 20-30% DEET.
Several on the market are effective at preventing tick bites on hiking and
camping trips for people and dogs. When it is tick season in the area, a
repellant spray is an excellent way to protect your family on vacation.


KNOW WHICH AREAS TO AVOID

Do some basic Google research to learn whether you live, work, or vacation in an
area with tick infestations. This knowledge can help you prioritize your tick
prevention efforts.


DRESS ACCORDINGLY

If you go hiking or camping in an area where ticks are a problem, wear
light-colored clothing, so tiny ticks are easier to spot. Also, choose clothing
that covers your skin, including long sleeves, a high neck, long pants with the
legs tucked into your socks, full-coverage shoes, and a hat. Using a DEET tick
repellant spray and then dressing carefully is the best approach to preventing
tick bites while hiking and camping.


REMAIN VIGILANT FOR TICKS AND BITES

As important as preventing ticks in the yard is, it’s vital to avoid an
infestation in your home. Take care to inspect yourself, your kids, and your
pets when coming in from exposure to ticks. Shower or bathe to easily dislodge
any ticks that have not attached. Then, carefully search for ticks, with
particular attention given to the following areas:

 * Neck
 * Under arms
 * Behind ears
 * Behind knees
 * Inside elbow joints
 * Under hair and on the scalp
 * Inside the belly button
 * Around the waist
 * Groin area

When examining pets, run your hands along their skin, feeling for bumps. Check
the spots listed above and your pet’s mouth, ears, and between their toes.


HAVE ROUTINE TICK CONTROL TREATMENT BY A TRUSTED SPECIALIST

A professional tick control service makes preventing ticks in your lawn and
garden much easier. Together with our tips above about denying ticks a habitat
in your yard will help to keep ticks from taking over your property.


CONTACT MOSQUITO JOE FOR TICK CONTROL!

Mosquito Joe provides more than effective and efficient mosquito control service
and flea control. We have also been providing reliable tick control since 2010.
As a proud Neighborly company, we have made it our business to become the local
pest control experts in neighborhoods across the county.

When you hire Mosquito Joe, you trust that your service will be done right and
on time. Every visit is backed by the Neighborly Done Right Promise and the
Mosquito Joe® Satisfaction Guarantee!

At Mosquito Joe, preventing ticks from feeding on your family is our business.
Call us today at 1-855-275-2563 or contact us online for a free quote or to
schedule professional tick control services. We make your pool, patio, and yard
safe for bite-free fun!

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