During the warmer months of the year, ticks pose a serious problem for homeowners. Ticks are stealthy, so you can never be sure if they’re lurking in your backyard. This could put you and your family at risk of tick-borne illnesses when spending time outdoors. Our Yard Armour® tick control plans offer a perfect solution for families in Willowbrook, giving you an easier way to keep ticks out of your yard in the first place.
Yard Armour works through a combination of preventative strategies and active tick treatments. We work with homeowners in Willowbrook on strategies to make their yards less inviting to ticks, and we provide routine tick treatments during tick season. This stops the overwhelming majority of ticks, meaning a lower risk of tick bites when you’re enjoying your backyard.
Looking for ways to avoid ticks this year? Below are some quick tips from our tick control team on how to keep your family protected.
Tick Control & Prevention Tips for Families
Prevent overgrowth on your property. You can prevent ticks in your yard by eliminating overgrown areas with regular mowing and trimming. Ticks loves areas of tall grass and dense bushes, so avoid these kinds of areas in your backyard.
Create a tick barrier with wood chips. If your backyard borders an area with lots of trees, brush, or thick grass, you can create a tick barrier. A strip of wood chips at least three feet wide will make it difficult for ticks to access your property.
Wear the right type of clothing. When you’re spending time in areas where there might be ticks, your clothes are your first line of defense. Wearing long sleeves and full-length pants will give ticks fewer places to bite.
Choose an effective repellent. Tick repellents can dramatically reduce your risk of tick bites, so long as you choose the right one. Look for products containing DEET, permethrin, or picaridin.
Remove ticks quickly! Most tick-borne illnesses take several hours for infection to start. If you’ve been bitten by a tick, removing the tick with tweezers ASAP can prevent a dangerous infection.
Yard Armour Tick Control in Willowbrook
As a locally owned and operated lawn care company, we know how difficult tick control can be for local families. Our Yard Armour plans make stopping ticks as easy as possible, combining proven tick prevention strategies with treatments that neutralize ticks on contact. With our help, you can dramatically reduce tick activity on your property, meaning a safer summer for you and your family.
Lawn Doctor of La Grange-Willowbrook offers tick control services in:
- Willowbrook
- La Grange
- Hinsdale
- Westmont
- Burr Ridge
- Indian Head Park
- LaGrange Highlands
- And throughout surrounding areas
For tick control in Willowbrook, contact Lawn Doctor of La Grange-Willowbrook today!
