Personal protection Individuals who are exposed to tick infested areas should wear light-colored clothing so that ticks can be spotted more easily and removed before becoming attached. Wearing long-sleeved shirts and tucking pants into socks or boot tops may help keep ticks from reaching the skin. Ticks are usually located close to the ground, so wearing high rubber boots may provide additional protection. DEET can be used safely on children and adults but should be applied according to Environmental Protection Agency guidelines to reduce the possibility of toxicity. Reducing ticks on your property R educe the humidity in your property.
Ticks are suscecptible to dehydration.
Move shubbery and overgrowth farther away from areas frequented by people. You can do this by frequently mowing and landscaping such areas. Make your property unattractive to animals that are hosts to ticks. Have your property chemically treated. Lyme Disease in Pets Lyme disease can affect individual pets differently.