Holy ticks!

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Wow man, that sucks for your friend. I hope he gets better. Thank you for the PSA.

 

[BenedictGomez]

In addition to DEET, try using a Permethrin spray on your clothes. That stuff actually kills ticks if they crawl onto treated clothing. There are several brands. I know they carry Repel branded Permethrin at Wal-Mart.

I spray all my outdoor hiking and hunting clothes and boots/shoes with permethrin, as deer ticks are no joke in Jersey.

But the crap's EXPENSIVE, so I simply buy 10% permethrin and mix my own solution, and bottled it lasts for roughly 7 years, so for the same price as one big bottle of Repel or Sawyers, I have basically an unlimited 7 year supply that I can wantonly spray all over tarnation - which I do. I spray it outside the house, on the window edges, all outdoor clothing, etc....

I also make a bottle each year diluted down to the pet safe concentrate and give it to my brother for his pooch.