Best Tick Sprays

Everyone knows that ticks pose a serious risk to you and your family. You do not want to get caught without the proper protection because it could lead to severe complications. Spray’s are not the only way to ensure you keep ticks off you though. When used in addition to the strategies below, spray repellent is even more effective.

Dress Accordingly

If you plan to do any hiking or camping, you do not want to wear shorts if possible. If the weather is appropriate, wear long pants, so your bare legs do not rub up against any tall grass. This is the primary way ticks get onto your skin. If you let yourself rub up against grass or especially greenery in moist areas, you are leaving yourself open for ticks to latch on.

Wearing long pants does not guarantee you will not catch ticks though, because they can still latch onto your clothing and follow you home. The only way to ensure optimal protection is to pair the right outfit with the right repellent. Check out the Sawyer Product Clothing Repellent above for more information on how you can keep ticks off your clothing.

Keep Checking Your Skin

This is something we highly recommend. The best way to guarantee you do not get bitten is to check yourself thoroughly and do so often. If you are traveling with children or pets, check them as often as possible as well. You do not want to have ticks on your for extended periods of time because the longer they are on you, the higher of a risk you have for Lyme Disease.

Maintain Your Yard Regularly

If you are worried about ticks in your yard, a great way to keep them away is to make sure you do not have too much tall grass or overgrown greenery. If you keep everything nice and trimmed ticks will see your yard as too hot, and they will leave to find someplace cooler. Do not let shrubs become too overgrown because they like to stay inside the bushes where it is cool. Try to limit yourself from brushing up against thick greenery when maintaining it as well.

You could do everything right and take great care of your lawn, check yourself for ticks frequently, and wear the appropriate clothing-but if you are not using the right repellent for the job it does not matter what you do. The correct repellent is going to be your strong barrier of protection in situations where you will come in contact with a lot of ticks. We’re going to help you decide which repellent is right for you.

DEET Spray

This form of spray is the most typical and the most effective. DEET based repellents contain the highest concentrations of repellents and as a result are usually the best at keeping ticks away. With the comes associated risks though. If you are overusing DEET on your skin, it becomes a health hazard because it soaks into your skin. If you choose to use this as your method of repelling ticks, be sure to use the appropriate amount only.

All-Natural Spray

If you frequently worry about the things you put in and on your body, you may want to consider an alternative to covering yourself in a chemical spray. All-natural sprays combine a lot of the repelling ability of DEET without all the possible side effects. The all-natural sprays often get made from blends of essential oils like lemongrass and citronella. When you use these sprays, you do not need to worry about any harmful effects, and they are entirely safe to use on your children and pets.