Know About Ticks And What Repels Ticks
Applying a few drops of tea tree oil to clothing or lightly on the lower legs is sometimes suggested as a way to deter ticks. While it has a strong, medicinal scent and contains a complex mix of around 100 chemical compounds, scientific evidence supporting its ability to repel ticks is limited and inconsistent. Does … Read more
Coconut oil has hundreds of uses among them is the use of coconut oil for insect repellent. It can be used as a natural way to repel ticks as the scent of coconut oil irritates the senses of bugs and ticks making it more difficult for these nasty pests to locate their next victim. The … Read more
Ticks can transmit serious diseases. Protecting yourself from tick bites is essential. One of the most effective ways to avoid ticks is by using a reliable tick repellent. But how can you know which is the best tick repellent for humans? Scientific research and field testing of tick repellent for humans have helped identify several … Read more
The Center for Diseases Control (CDC) warns that incidents of Lyme disease are up by as much as 10 times over the past years. This is because ticks have spread to more areas in the country due to warmer weather in recent years. If you spend a lot of time outdoors, tick protection clothing may … Read more
Ticks appear in ever-increasing numbers in cities and in our gardens. They spread into our close surroundings through host animals such as mice, rats, hedgehogs, birds, and even our pets. Being carriers of dangerous diseases that also can infect humans, tick colonization in our yard and garden needs to be controlled. Fortunately, there are a … Read more