Ticks are a common nuisance during the warm months in Michigan, but there are several steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones from these pesky insects. To protect against ticks, wear light-colored, long-sleeved clothing to spot ticks easily and reduce skin exposure. Tuck shirts into pants and pants into socks to create barriers. After outdoor activities, do a full-body tick check and inspect kids and pets. Place worn clothes in the dryer on high heat for 30 minutes to kill any ticks. For added protection, consider professional tick control treatments. These are applied by trained technicians using specialized equipment to target tick hotspots on your property, allowing you to enjoy your outdoor space without worry.

Wear light-colored clothing and long-sleeved shirts and pants to reduce skin exposure from ticks.

When it comes to protecting yourself from ticks during the warm months, one of the most important things you can do is wear light-colored clothing and long-sleeved shirts and pants. Ticks are small and difficult to see, but wearing light-colored clothing can make them easier to spot. Additionally, by wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants, you can reduce the amount of skin that is exposed to ticks, which can help prevent them from latching onto you.

It's also important to tuck your shirt into your pants and your pants into your socks to create a barrier that makes it more difficult for ticks to crawl up your legs and onto your skin. By taking these simple precautions, you can greatly reduce your risk of being bitten by a tick and potentially contracting a tick-borne illness.

Do a full-body tick check once you go inside and throw any clothes you wear outside in the dryer.

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After spending time outside, it's important to do a full-body check for ticks once you go inside. Ticks can be difficult to spot, especially if they're in hard-to-see areas like your scalp or behind your ears. Make sure to check your entire body, including your hair, underarms, and groin area. It's also important to check your kids and pets for ticks, as they can be just as susceptible to tick bites as adults.

Once you've done a full-body check, it's a good idea to throw any clothes you wore outside in the dryer on high heat for 30 minutes. This will kill any ticks that may have latched onto your clothing during your time outside.

Check your entire body for ticks, including your hair, underarms, and groin area!

Sign up for professional tick control treatments to keep ticks away from your property.

One of the most effective ways to protect yourself from ticks during the warm months is to sign up for professional tick control treatments. These treatments are designed to keep your property free of ticks, reducing the risk of tick bites for you, your family, and your pets. Professional tick control treatments are typically applied by trained technicians who use specialized equipment and products to target ticks. They will ensure the treatment is applied to hotspots to efficiently target these blood-sucking pests where they are more likely to hide. By signing up for regular tick control treatments, you can enjoy your outdoor space without worrying about ticks.

Call us today to sign up for our tick control treatments.

Ticks are harmful pests that should be kept away from your property. If you're looking for a team that can help protect yourself and your loved ones from these critters, you've come to the right place. At Big Lakes Lawncare, we offer a tick control service that utilizes a highly effective granular treatment that can provide protection from ticks for the whole year!

Tick control is offered to commercial and residential properties, as well as HOAs, in Macomb, Shelby, Chesterfield, MI, and surrounding areas. Call us today at (586) 200-0855 to sign up for our tick control treatments.