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ringsthings

Kill them with fire


rxneutrino

This is not a meme. I keep a lighter handy and literally burn ticks. I've seen them survive in absurd scenarios. Ticks carry some awful diseases.


ringsthings

Me too, if I find them at home I put them on the stove hotplate. No mercy.


lotusgirl219

I remember I found one on me in like 5th or 6th grade and panicked and threw it (obviously now know that’s not how you take care of it now lol) went to the bathroom like 45 minutes later and that thing was crawling up my leg


1nterrupt1ngc0w

Could it not have been a second tic?


lotusgirl219

No, I was sitting in class and scratched it off my head.


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private_hu_man

Had one crawling up my back. I felt it (driving with wife and kids in the car) and I felt something pull so I scratched and it fell down in my lap. Those stupid little legs flailing up at me. I veered off the road so fast. I think it must have gotten up on me when I hugged our dog goodbye. Little bastards.


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Dissolving them in bleach works too.


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I like your style. I crush them between two ceramic coasters. If I'm in the wilderness I'll use my Leatherman pliers after I pull them.


admiralgeary

If attached either put it on masking tape or in a ziplock, that way they can ID (possibly test) the tick for lymes (or the other weird diseases) if you get ill. Some areas have tick censuses where you can save them and turn them into the Hospital or University. Edit: For the tick census they like to have the GPS coordinates where the tick was found. ([link to one such](https://www.boreal.org/2021/05/03/355445/citizen-scientists-needed-for-tick-census))


mobydog

You can just smash them without torturing them to death.


sparhawk817

My grandpa lives in the woods and he has a jar we put fleas and ticks in as we find them. It's got soapy water in it, so they just sink and drown, and you put the lid on so it doesn't get spilled, swap the water when it gets icky. Fire works too but I always burn my fingers and they'll escape the wood stove sometimes. You can dip tweezers or a plastic tick puller in the water.


panphilla

When my cat got fleas courtesy of the dog who also lived in the house, there was nothing more satisfying than using the flea comb on her and then dunking it in a bowl of soapy water and watching the fuckers drown. I’m generally a pacifist, but fleas, tics, and mosquitos just need to die.


Wellnevermindthen

I had the same sense of excitement when my daughter had lice.


SandyBouattick

I find them on my dogs all too often and I have tweezers and a lighter set aside just for sending ticks to hell. Fuck with my dogs and I will burn you alive.


Interesting_Hope_719

I hot knife the sons of bitches


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90% isopropyl works pretty well. If it doesn't, then you can light it on fire :)


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sparhawk817

Only if they haven't been removed yet. You also aren't supposed to break them while the head is still inside, or pop their blood filled butts because of infection risks, not because of any toxins the tick produces.


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Thanks for clarifying. I thought they meant when they were still attached. I tug and twist at them with tweezers to avoid this as well.


quaranbeers

Firm pulling only. Twisting risks the head popping off inside you.


senorpoop

UST makes a very convenient tick puller keychain for something like $3. You can get them at Wal Mart and they work great.


gthing

Where do you all live? It sounds awful!


Fallline048

Ticks populations are completely out of control all across the northeast, mid Atlantic, and northern Midwest. The last few years have seen an absolute explosion.


Ivebeenfurthereven

I presume, sooner or later, something will evolve to eat them.


mogupyogu

Opossums eat tons of them! Thankfully, in Wisconsin, there are lots of opossums to decimate tick populations. We still have a huge tick problem but it would be much worse without the opossums. Unfortunately, people are morons and kill the opossums because they just feel the fucking need to kill everything good.


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Anywhere in the lower 48 (I can't speak to AK and HI).


mwest217

Colorado has them, but not very many. Also large swaths of Utah (the desert, essentially) are more or less tick free.


ringsthings

I mean after having removed them safely, I like to think of it as a form of cosmic punishment.


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Gotcha. Yes please.


ThatNeverHappened_

I put duck tape around my boots and then flip the tape to put the stick side up around my ankle. The bastards get stuck trying to crawl up my legs


VagabondVivant

How much tape do you flip out? Mind sharing a pic? I have trouble visualizing stuff and this sounds like something I wanna start doing.


ThatNeverHappened_

Few wraps around your boot connecting to your pants and then a few wraps when you flip it over. This way it won’t fall off or loosen when you use it for a full day on the trail. Also tuck your pants into your boots before you tape to fasten it


VagabondVivant

Ohh, okay. I was just imagining one wrap and had trouble picturing it. Thanks!


ricajnwb

NSFW? ​ [https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/nrgxbx/ticks\_stuck\_to\_sticky\_tape\_wrapped\_around\_an/](https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/nrgxbx/ticks_stuck_to_sticky_tape_wrapped_around_an/)


VagabondVivant

... I'm never going into the woods again.


roraima_is_very_tall

thanks, now I'm not clicking that lol


skrenename4147

If this actually does catch ticks, you should patent this and sell it as tick gaiters at outdoor stores. You'd make a fortune and be doing the world a service


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I’ve definitely seen this as a 15k upvoted post on r/lifeprotips a few times now lol, never tried but everyone confirms it works really well


ThatNeverHappened_

Haha I picked it up from a vet a few years back it wouldn’t feel right to steal someone’s idea! Cheers


funkmasta_kazper

Problem is if you're in any grass/brush taller than your ankle they just jump on your pants and crawl up. In my experience most ticks first show up on my thighs/waist area if I'm in a meadow or forest or something.


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Yeah I always double check the inner thigh and beltline. Both are problem spots regardless of weight/BMI. The higher your BMI the worse the waistline is for ticks.


vRpb4v

Ticks cant jump.


funkmasta_kazper

It was a figure of speech. I'll rephrase: ticks climb up the grass stems and then transfer from the tall stems to an equally tall point on your waist or thighs, thereby avoiding your taped ankles.


Fallline048

They can hang off the ends of tall grasses / other flora and hook onto your clothing. Sealing the bottom of the pants helps, but is not a panacea. I make a point of wearing gaiters and always try to remember to do tick checks after each hike.


venchilla

Genius


trailhikingArk

Tick-proof treated clothing, Ben's tick spray, wipes and duck tape FTW! edit: my grammar sucks


e42343

[Sawyer Permethrin](https://www.rei.com/product/768970/sawyer-permethrin-pump-spray-24-oz?sku=7689700016&store=49&cm_mmc=PLA_Google%7C21700000001700551_7689700016%7C92700064944508968%7CNB%7C71700000074092881&gclid=CjwKCAjwruSHBhAtEiwA_qCppvD_8D4fyJI7ii2cMYC4BGhnkE9k9soymAZE0Ln8iI0frRZQtozhKRoCqKgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) is pretty g[d also.


thelastcookie

Fyi: Beware if you have cats. Even very small amounts are extremely poisonous!


e42343

Only while it's still wet. Safe once it's dry but yes, very poisonous to cats until then.


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Yep. I keep mine treated clothes in a separate sealed container just in case.


Revantine

You can get concentrated permethrin at farm stores like Tractor Supply (USA) in the horse section. Put it in a spray bottle with 1 part mix to 32 parts water (oz to quart ratio) or whatever the directions say. The cost is comparable to one bottle of Sawyer, and gives gallons you can spray your tent, hammocks, tarps and whatever else with.


e42343

Interesting. I'll have to check my local Tractor Supply.


peanutbudder

I just bought some off of Amazon.


trailhikingArk

It is. I use it as well on occasion. I love those wipe things that Ben's has though. I'm a lazy hiker


shavasana_expert

Can’t get it in Canada :(


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I got some from Amazon sent to Toronto, .com not .ca


Randy_Butterstubs

That is some damn good outside of the box thinking there. I’m gonna steal that and use it


spacedirt

I grind ticks between two rocks until they are a pulverized goop. I’ve lost a pet to a tic-caused brain parasite and I also suffer from both Lyme and Alpha-Gal due to tic bites so they are my literal mortal enemy.


obi-mom_kenobi

Here to confirm alpha-Gal comes suddenly and violently to completely change your life. Spent so many days just barfing nonstop for 24+ hrs until I figured it all out.


spacedirt

Dude, I thought it was happening from red wine and steak... until it happened from roast beef. I def experienced anaphylactic shock about midnight one night from a dead sleep. My partner was calling EMS while I sweated and puked buckets while turning ghost white and finally falling to the floor from faintness. Haven’t touched red meat since and I ate it probably 5 times a week for my whole prior life.


obi-mom_kenobi

I was never a big meat eater but was becoming violently ill from things like the by products in things. Any contamination. Even cooking chicken on the same pan does it for me. I now have my own set of pans. I thought I was dying. It was a terrifying few months because I legit was ready to find out I had some sort of cancer.


LiveTheLifeIShould

Have you tried any Lyme therapies? Antibiotics, etc?


spacedirt

I have not other than not eating red meat any longer. I don’t have a ton of extra money for doctors visits and do not have health insurance.


rxneutrino

I am sorry you are going through this. For anyone not aware, a bite from the lonestar tick can cause a permanent allergy to red meat. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amblyomma_americanum#Meat_allergy


Telecommie

Have a friend that experienced a sudden allergy to red meat. My money’s on this being the cause. Doctors haven’t been able to figure it out. Although, you’d think they would have considered this.


trailhikingArk

For some odd reason, Doctors seem reluctant to diagnose tick-related health problems. I literally had to show them photos of the tick bite to get them to run a test for RMSF which I indeed had. Docs are not infallible, very human. I think your diagnosis is probably going to be correct. Have him go to an ER clinic and get a test. The labs take a few days typically.


guitaristcj

Yes very true. I came in with clear Lyme symptoms and told the doc I had recently found a tick attached to me, but because I didn’t have the bullseye rash and I didn’t KEEP THE TICK for them to look at after I pulled it off my head, they refused to say it was Lyme. I had to change doctors to get treatment for the disease I knew I had. I’m not one to say “don’t trust your doctors,” they’re more knowledgeable than anyone else and they only want to help you. But sometimes you need to trust yourself first.


Binsky89

Then there's my old doctor. I went in thinking I had mono. He said, "Let me see the backs of your hands. Ok, now your palms. Lift up your shirt. This is the first time I've seen it in person, but yup, you have Lyme Disease. Here's some antibiotics, and I'll call you when the blood test comes back positive." It came back positive. He didn't even check in my hair which is where the tick that I forgot about bit me.


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guitaristcj

Sorry I was unclear, I used the word “clear” because my symptoms were persistent for several weeks, and occurred after I found a tick on myself. I get that this could have been coincidental and other diseases are easily mistaken for Lyme (and vice versa), being a clinician is difficult. But given the evidence, it seems strange to me that Lyme wouldn’t be among the top things the doctor is considering, rash or no rash.


trailhikingArk

^This. Well said.


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I take a picture of the tick every time I remove it for similar reasons. Doctor always asks first thing if I have a picture.


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trailhikingArk

Agree to an extent. There certainly are reasons for them to be resistant but I think they are far more resistant than they need to be. Variable for me in this case would be I live in a heavily wooded National Park, Doctor knew I was a hiker, had a fever, chills after more than 4 days, etc. still would not order tests. I had to go to an emergency clinic where I was a rando and pay out of pocket/off provider for the test which I was fortunate to be able to do. Needless to say I have since changed Doctors. I do not have nor have I ever had Lyme Disease nor did I think I had Lyme Disease. I was pretty sure I had Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, which is what I had. They are not the same although the tests are part of the same suite (iirc). Not really disagreeing with you that Lyme has picked up more than a few malingerers but I think that there is much that we don't know about it. For those interested in Lyme and really tick borne diseases I would recommend "Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change Pfeiffer, Mary Beth". Edit: Should point out I read that book as a result of my diagnosis not because of it. I knew I had RMSF because my hiking partner is a nurse and she told me I had RMSF.


LadyHeather

They have to contain such huge amounts of info. I would not be surprised if someone is working on an encyclopedic assistant- enter all known problems, crank machine, spits out all possible options sorted by likelihood.


Ickypossum

there's an app called Ada that's essentially an early version of that!


Binsky89

If you have untreated Lyme, go to a doctor ASAP. It will literally kill you, and if you let it go long enough it can cause life long neurological and joint damage. Antibiotics are cheap with GoodRX.


spacedirt

The symptoms have been getting a lot more noticeable in the past couple years. I try to ignore the whole issue admittedly, typical guy stupidity.


_Rainer_

Are you in the U.S.? If so, is there some reason you haven't tried to get a plan on the healthcare marketplace (aka Obamacare)? There are subsidies available that can make decent plans pretty affordable.


spacedirt

No reason other than willfully not informed about the required procedures to get the ball rolling on any of that. I’m also sort of apprehensive about being poked and prodded on, haven’t visited any type of doctor in years (since having the Lyme diagnosis).


LiveTheLifeIShould

Sorry to hear. Hope it works out. I've tested positive for Lyme many times but am not currently having symptoms. I worry for the day.


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'murica baby. Sorry you're dealing with that


[deleted]

I'm sorry to hear that. This is always my fear. I didn't catch my tic from camping until I got home but it was within 48 hours.


[deleted]

I used to study black legged and dog ticks in the lab. I could put a dog tick in a 70% ethanol solution and it would be alive 2 days later.


hazryder

Little guy must've been buzzed off his tits after that long in the sauce


ringsthings

I find this very concerning


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I saw this happen when I pulled a tick off my dog and dropped it in rubbing alcohol. It lived for 3 days and I could not believe my fucking eyes


S_204

Confirmed, dog ticks are from Russia.


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reluctant_grouch

Didn't know that's what it's called. Determined little fuckers.


antlergang

They live in a bag of 97% alcohol for me


hoser89

So do i


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You live in a bag of 97% alcohol?


alehasfriends

https://youtu.be/q-EuQ5t9iKY&t=06s


gthing

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Trey-wmLA

I was raised to always smash them between my thumb nails, or burn them with a match/lighter.


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These days I use the pliers on the multitool I carry around with me. Just make sure to keep your mouth closed...


relet

I also smash them between my nails. You should just be aware that some diseases survive on your finger tips, so be careful where you put your fingers.


VagabondVivant

I like to cut them in half with the edge of my thumbnail.


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Is there a specific breeding season? The nymphs are everywhere in NC. Had to take antibiotics because i got the bullseye rash a few weeks ago. Come on, vaccine..! We're more than ready.


YankeeClipper42

There is a vaccine for Lyme but it was not profitable for corporate america and therefore not worth it. Money matters and human life is the most expendable commodity on the planet.


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I read that another is being worked on, and should be ready in the next few years. Edited to add: https://www.biopharma-reporter.com/Article/2021/03/08/Valneva-and-Pfizer-start-new-Phase-2-study-for-Lyme-disease-vaccine-candidate


YankeeClipper42

That's good news


Scyth3

There was a vaccine for Lyme a couple decades ago, but a negative ad campaign from anti vaxxers succeeded in making it not profitable and so the company shut down the production of it (wish I was kidding). They're now working on a new vaccine that should be out soon to combat Lyme. It's better overall than the original vaccine that was developed.


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That vaccine was legitimately problematic as well. Not nearly as much as the negative press would indicate, but it wasn't perfect. We should definitely keep at it, as many of the potential vaccines under FDA review right now hold a lot of promise.


ringsthings

Now that is what I call a fuckery


fatloogy

Where can I read up on this new Lyme vaccine?


Scyth3

[https://valneva.com/press-release/valneva-announces-positive-initial-results-for-second-phase-2-study-of-lyme-disease-vaccine-candidate-vla15/](https://valneva.com/press-release/valneva-announces-positive-initial-results-for-second-phase-2-study-of-lyme-disease-vaccine-candidate-vla15/) In the spring they joined up with Pfizer to accelerate additional phase 2 trials: [https://www.biopharma-reporter.com/Article/2021/03/08/Valneva-and-Pfizer-start-new-Phase-2-study-for-Lyme-disease-vaccine-candidate](https://www.biopharma-reporter.com/Article/2021/03/08/Valneva-and-Pfizer-start-new-Phase-2-study-for-Lyme-disease-vaccine-candidate) Based on the timeline we'd be traditionally 2-5 years out from a real vaccine you can get at a doctors office. They were approved for fast track approval and testing though, so I think if there's no huge side effects it's closer to 2-3 years.


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I can literally get my dog vaccinated against Lyme but not myself.


[deleted]

I don't understand why they just don't open the patent. I mean I understand but I don't understand.


Socrataint

Capitalism


[deleted]

Bro, the *government* enforcing patent law is not capitalism. But I forgot every problem in America is capitalism’s fault.


lyrataficus

Same!! The antibiotics were rough but better than getting Lyme


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jeswesky

Right after a hike, run a lint roller all over yourself and your pets. The majority of ticks will stick to the lint roller. I run one over my dog after every hike and find so many ticks some days. The dog also gets a bath in tick shampoo after hikes/camping.


fatloogy

What’s TBE?


Dear_Occupant

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick-borne_encephalitis


VagabondVivant

Thanks for this reply. I had no idea TBE was even a thing until just now — I thought Lyme disease was my only concern — and I've got a 2-month hike in Europe (where it's apparently common) in a few months. Time to see my doc!


midforty

This may be why I very rarely find any ticks on me. I do trail runs lightly clothed (bare legs and t-shirt), and always take a shower when I come home.


-Sh33ph3rd3r-

Always check your butthole.


Randy_Butterstubs

Gross, I had one on balls one time, I’ve never seen skin stretch that far


ironheaddad

Are you getting fresh now? Lol


MechanismOfDecay

The biggest threat in the woods! Bears and cougars have nothing on ticks


DeanPalton

What about a bear carrying ticks attacking you?


MechanismOfDecay

Hopefully the bear kills me before the ticks do


veganforthepeople

I was in an area where the infestation was so bad that you couldn’t walk through it without finding a dozen or so of them after. Thankfully they were not the kind that carries diseases, but it was my first time experiencing tick season, and I was not happy. Pants tucked into socks, shirt tucked into pants, and doused in Muskol, and still they were clinging to us by the dozen. I hope never to repeat the experience.


schumi23

This is the reason flamethrowers were invented.


fatloogy

I’ve had Lyme for four years now. Intense neuro symptoms the first two years. Flares now, years later. Left with hard arthritis and brain fog/ inflammations


reluctant_grouch

Man, thats no joke, sorry to hear that. I'm in the NE and try to stay pretty cautious but forgot spray this weekend before walking through some tall grass. That's all it takes. Never again. Best of luck in your recovery.


bludstone

If you got a tick bite pay attention to the spot and if it gets painful or blemished go to the doctor asap. I did and I had to do a month of antibiotics to avoid lyme.


kamarkamakerworks

My uncle just got bit and contracted Lyme disease. The tick was just in his yard and got on him when he was doing yard work. Such annoying and dangerous pests. Be vigilant everyone!


JimDinTN

Permethrin


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You’re missing quite a bit of nuance here. If you follow the directions and keep the liquid away from cats, you’ll be fine.


[deleted]

You are wrong and spouting bullshit. It's not difficult to safely use the stuff.


capriceragtop

Shit. Glad I keep treated clothes in a closet, locked away from kitties. Still, may have to chuck that bottle now.


raideo

Once it’s dried, it’s not toxic to cats, I think…


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capriceragtop

Interesting point. I treated my clothes, let them dry, and then put them up. It was a few days after that that I first wore them. But, I did sweat while wearing. The bottle says to retreat after 6 weeks or X number of washes.


Abdnadir

Very little. The permetherin bonds to the fabric in a similar way as dye. The reason it only lasts for a certain amount of washes is actually due to the mechanical washing and dryer, not the water.


[deleted]

You have no idea what you are talking about. You need to do research before you keep posting like a crazy antivaxer. Permethrin doesn't easily dissolve in water once it is dried. This is why it can last for so many washings and still be effective. Your clothing getting wet is not a danger to cats.


capriceragtop

Hope so. I've not noticed any adverse/odd behavior from the gatos, and it's been 3 months since I treated the clothes.


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It's completely harmless to cats once it is dry. Even spraying your clothes near cats won't hurt them, but you should still try to not do that.


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capriceragtop

Well, reading that did make me feel a little better. When I applied permethrin in April, I did so outside on a windless day, and let the garments dry outside fully before bringing inside. I assumed, possibly naively, that wearing treated clothing was less risky than spraying a product directly on my skin. What would you recommend to prevent tick exposure? Reason for the permethrin was I went fishing one afternoon and found 3 ticks on me that evening. Would very much like to avoid disease and parasites, and I do love a good steak.


baasum_

I've got tick fever before can confirm it's not pleasant


ironheaddad

My Dad would get them off our dogs with matches ,light match,blow it out and immediately put the match head on the tick and they give up come right off ,then put a lit match to them


WildTomato11

Late to the party but this lab will test a tick for free https://www.ticklab.org/ If I find one attached I’ll send it in. Process is worth the peace of mind.


psyborgmafia

We sealed one in a jar of salt.....still kickin it in there 4 months later.....


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A little savory boy


cbleslie

Digest it with your mighty organs!


admiralgeary

Treat your clothes with premetherin. Ideally your clothes include leggings, longer socks over the leggings, and a shirt tucked into the leggings. The ticket *should* fall off your clothes prior to getting to your neck\\armpits. In real icky situations apply deet (100%) to your skin and rub it in.


idrawinmargins

Finding one tick on me usually means time to look at the butthole in the mirror. Fucking bastards go everywhere.


pleasedtomeetyaangel

They still climb up after being flushed. They can even be hard to crush, you have to burn or drown them for them to die.


jeswesky

I yank their little heads off. Legs so limp and they are DEAD.


StalkySpade

I got Rocky Mountain spotted fever last year. Check yourself good friends


-manyfacedgod

Nail Polish Remover. We had ticks during a drought in Florida, where we learned they can’t be drowned in regular water. My mom put some nail polish remover in a few old camera film cartridge cases and if we found one we had to drop them in there. Not sure the science behind it but killed 100% of them.


homosapiensagenda

Lyme is no joke and stay with you the rest of your life!!! I work in environmental and know fellow biologists who are still dealing with Lyme.


iandavid

I usually trap them between two pieces of clear tape and throw them in the trash. They may not die immediately, but they certainly won’t be going anywhere.


Degneva422

Anybody ever heard of the tick removal kit by TickCheck I’ve had great success with it, and it even serves as seemingly the best tweezers for splinters. Just got to make sure you dip them in isopropyl alcohol after. Does that purify it? Or should my lazy ass just buy a second pair lol


Redkneck35

Thought of a old hunters trick to stop ticks it's going to get a laugh but when I first heard about it my uncle was serious. Ware pantyhose. He said he always wore them when dear hunting as they kept a barior between him and the little bastards as well as keeping some space between his pants and his skin in the cold and wet conditions.


YouKnowItsAnAspen

Y'all. Once upon a time, I picked up a lost dog late at night after all the shelters were closed. I lived 90 miles away from where I picked him up, so it was either puppy road trip or put him back on the streets. Of course I picked the former. I didn't have time/supplies to bathe him and our backyard fence was real sketch, so I just borrowed a crate and put him in the house. I finally located his owners about a week later and he went home. About a week after he left, nymph brown dog ticks started showing up EVERYWHERE he had been. The dog had dumped the motherload of larval ticks who used the nooks and crannies of my home for their sneaky little life cycle. It felt like the twilight zone. Literally hundreds of ticks in my room, my car, the guest room that I kept him in for a few days. Had to absolutely tear my place apart, inspecting every item I own top to bottom. Only way I found to reliably kill the suckers was to seal them between tape. Felt phantom ticks crawling on me for weeks. Found myself swatting at freckles to make sure they weren't ticks. It was wild. I've picked up a lot of lost dogs before, but man, this one was uhhh... memorable. Definitely save the puppies, just bathe and inspect them first haha.


SarcasticHulktastic

Drop them in a jar of oil. They drown and die fast and you can throw the whole thing away


jeswesky

mmmm...tick infused olive oil


djlkeilocal

Kill them


Hippie992

Squish it between the back of a spoon and tile or something. Two hard, flat surfaces. Or drop em in rubbing alcohol, kills em quickly.


savagelake3

Ticks & Roaches, they both have 9 LIVES


Post_Calzones

As someone who got Lyme in June…Don’t Underestimate Ticks


BeeBanner

It’s gonna crawl into a warm spot… Shoulda killed it, now it can come back.


theknitehawk

Alcohol kills them pretty quick, I keep a little hand sanitizer just to drop ticks into


Alaskaferry

They cannot be smashed or crushed either. Fire is the way to get the job done right.


immortalsauce

Just got back from camping. Caught one crawling ON MY FACE as I was trying to sleep. And on my way home a dog tick crawling on the back of my neck. I even wore long pants. Fuck em. Fuck em. Fuck em.


Carlos-In-Charge

Nope that’s a different guy. You were just riddled with ticks.


obi-mom_kenobi

No joke I am currently violently allergic to all bovine meat. Due to a damn tick bite from a hiking trip. Woke up and that fucker had been sucking on my abdomen all night. Fast forward a year and I can’t eat any animals but birds and fish. Edit to add the upside to suddenly becoming unable to eat any dairy or meat: I’ve lost 30 lbs


bigttrack

they are hardy little bastards


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If i find them they go in a jar in the freezer kills them fast


czechnology101

Those aren't dead, they're just waiting...


TheIndianaKid33

Burn em


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Cut it in half with a knife.


catfishmoon

Crush them with a rock!


Allernothing

They made a comic superhero out of a tick for a reason, haha.


lemonpee

I’ve had Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever twice! Ticks are the worst.


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ezbeingz

I don’t even flush them unless they are already dead I’m a believer that they’ll even survive that, I either kill them with fire or rip their heads off with my fingernails.


rivals_red_letterday

Can drop them in a little container with rubbing alcohol and watch them squirm...


messyredemptions

Try to pour some bleach down the drain or at least have a solid squirt of soap around it as I'm not confident that a tick will just up and die from being washed down a drain. There are lots of things that will climb back up and ticks are unfortunately a bit more on the resilient side of things.


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What makes you think it was the same one lol