As part of our tick control in Cary, we often advise clients on how to make their lawns less habitable for ticks. We typically suggest keeping your grass trim and your trees and shrubbery pruned so these bugs have fewer places to hide. These tactics, combined with professional tick control, can reduce your tick exposure at home, but what happens when you’re out enjoying your favorite fall pastimes?
The Basics of Personal Tick Control in Cary
If you love wandering around the Volo Bag State Natural Area, or taking your little ones to a local pumpkin patch in Cary, you should take the following steps to protect yourself from ticks:
Make sure everyone wears long sleeves, pants, and closed-toe shoes. Fall is the perfect time to bundle up in your favorite flannels and scarves. Embrace these seasonal layers and encourage the whole family to do the same. Tuck your pants into your socks or boots to prevent any gaps.
Stick to marked paths, trails, and clearings. Ticks can be found in the most well-kempt areas, but they’re especially common in tall grass, dense underbrush, and heavily forested areas. When you’re out and about, don’t stray from established hiking trails and walkways.
Use tick repellent products on your skin and clothing. Look for a bug spray that specifically protects you against ticks, then apply it whenever you go outside. Check that your children do as well (or apply it for them if they’re too young). Keep an eye out for tick repellents with permethrin, which you can use to treat your clothes.
Shower and check for ticks when you get home. Always try to shower if you’ve been outside, especially in a wooded area. You should be on the lookout for any bumps in case you’ve picked up any ticks along the way. Go over your scalp, belly button, groin, back, buttocks, and the backs of your knees to be sure.
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Lawn Doctor of McHenry County North and East Lake County is proud to serve the wider Cary region, including:
- Cary
- McHenry
- Spring Grove
- Vernon Hills
- Algonquin
- Ingleside
- Crystal Lake
- Ringwood
- Round Lake
- Fox River Grove
- Island Lake
- Woodstock
- Richmond
- Wonder Lake
- Lake in the Hills
- Wauconda
- Mundelein
- Libertyville
- Grayslake
- And throughout the surrounding area
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