How to protect yourself from ticks, protection from bites

In the spring I really want to spend time with family, friends in nature, breathe fresh air, gain strength. In the summer in the forest, and even near the lake you can escape from the hustle and bustle of the house, relax. But it’s not always that outdoor recreation leaves only positive emotions, leisure can spoil ticks. Dwell in deciduous forests, in tall grass, bushes. How to protect yourself from ticks is the main question for all vacationers.

Seasonal activity of parasites

In the spring forest, you can "meet" a tick in late March. Last year, the first bite was recorded on March 7th. This suggests that pests wake up very early when the air temperature reaches +2 degrees Celsius.

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Peak pest activity accounts for the end of May, mid-June. During this period of time, hiking in the forest is especially dangerous for humans.

Ticks prefer deciduous trees, shrubs, tall grass. They like moisture, but are more often found in a sunny meadow at the edge of the forest, as well as in thickets of grass. Pests do not rise above 50 cm above the ground, so the assertion that parasites fall on a person from trees is incorrect. Chance to pick a tick increases when located among shrubs in the grass. Often parasites attack people during berry picking.

In July, activity is slightly reduced. Climatic conditions contribute to this - high temperature, low humidity, as well as vital activity natural enemies. In August, a young generation of ticks appears, so again you need to be alert.

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Pests disappear with the onset of persistent cold. With warm, moderately rainy autumn, parasites can be found even in early November.

Precautions - The Right Color

In order not to pick up a tick, you need to choose sunny glades for outdoor recreation. The proximity of shrubs and thickets should be avoided. If the trip to the forest is associated with constant movement - the collection of berries, mushrooms, proper clothes will help to protect yourself from ticks.

There is one proven method for detecting ticks. Wet a light shred of tissue, spend slowly on the grass, leaves of shrubs. If parasites are in the thickets, they will certainly crawl onto a white canvas. To avoid such a situation, not to provoke pests, clothes of light colors should not be worn in the forest.

Too dark outfit is also not suitable, because it is difficult to consider a parasite, which only intends to dig into the skin.

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The best option is clothes in green colors. Such a disguise can protect yourself from ticks, avoid bites, unpleasant consequences. Also available tick-borne suit- The best option for people who have to stay for a long time in the foci of localization of ticks.

How to dress in the woods from ticks

In the hot summer, I don’t really want to put on a frock coat, pants made of dense fabric, mittens. But you don’t need to do this, you can choose clothes made of thin fabric for the season.The main rule is that there should be as few open spaces on the body as possible.

• Shirt, jacket with long sleeves, tight cuffs. If air temperature allows, wear gloves.
• Pants with cuffs, be sure to socks.
• On a head a panama hat, a cap, a scarf. Or put on a hood.

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Once on the human body, the parasite for 3 hours just explores the situation. If he does not find open areas of the body, he simply falls to the ground. Simple safety rules will allow you to fully enjoy nature, avoid tick bite.

Folk remedies

To know how to protect yourself from ticks in nature, you should study their weaknesses. Pests do not like pungent odors, do not attack people who do not smell of sweat. People’s councils propose the prevention of certain odors.

• Going into the forest, on a meadow, a river, you must first use an antiperspirant to eliminate the smell of sweat. However, the aroma should be neutral or absent altogether. Otherwise, the sweet notes of deodorant will attract ticks even more.
• In Soviet times, protection against ticks was provided by the persistent smell of cologne. Try to find something like this or just use alcohol, vodka - spray on clothes.
• An effective remedy for protection, prevention from ticks is essential oils. It repels pests of citronella, lemon, lime, lavender, peppermint. Oils are allowed to be applied to exposed areas of the body, to soak accessories. It is well protected from ticks by a ribbon soaked in oils or a rope tied to the wrist, leg. In this way, make collars to protect pets.

Immediately after returning home, throw clothes in the laundry, carefully examine the pets, comb through the hair, take a shower. In this way, you can beware of bites, dangerous diseases, even if the parasite has managed to get on the body.

Special preparations - repellents

Prevention of ticks with the right selection of clothes remains the main rule, repellents increase your chances of being unscathed. In order not to catch the tick in nature, it is necessary to pre-treat things with a special spray, aerosol, solution.

A wide range of products is on sale. SpraysBroad-spectrum aerosols help from many blood sucking insects. Protective properties last from 4 to 8 hours. It is allowed to carry out 2 treatments per day. Sprays treat clothes outdoors to a state of moisture. Put on after drying. Aerosols may be applied to exposed areas of the body.

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Separately released safe line products for children. It is allowed to use from 1-3 years. Effective remedies - Mosquitall, Off Gardex. The drugs smell pleasant, protect a maximum of 4 hours. Contraindication is individual intolerance to the components. When choosing the right product, you need to consider the age of the child.

Effective means for the whole family:

• Taiga;
• Raid;
• Raptor
• Off;
• Death.

Price tick protection from 100 rub. up to 350 rub. Sprayed from a distance of 20 cm from the treated surface. Avoid contact with eyes and mouth.

Heavy artillery - drafts

If you have to rest in nature with an overnight stay or you are supposed to spend more than 5 hours, you can pre-prepare the area, prevent negative consequences. Special checkers against ticks operate within a radius of 250 square meters. They retain protective properties for about 20 days. When the checkers are ignited, caustic smoke is released containing permethrin or another toxic component.

A preventative checker should be installed at a distance of 15 m from the proposed resting place, arrive 2 days after the persecution of pests. Effective proven funds - Quiet evening, Fomor, Permethrin. The price of one checker from 250 rubles.

Useful tips - what you should not do

There are situations when everyone performs, as experts advise, and the result is not happy. What you should not do:

• Apply repellent under sunscreen. Initially, you should treat the skin with sunscreen, wait 5 minutes, spray repellent.
• Spray too much. Moderate hydration is sufficient.
• Apply a spray that is designed to handle things directly on yourself or indoors. You should hang things on a clothesline, process, wait until dry.
• Use repellent only during a smoke break. In the process of movement, the tick is also able to climb onto the body, initially clinging to the victim's trouser leg. Processing clothes to carry out even before going to the forest, after 4-8 hours, several zilchis are repeatedly applied to enhance the effect.

Special collars are put on the animals, drops are applied, the wool is sprayed. You always need to carry repellents with you, recovering in nature. Pests can even bite while walking in a city park. To protect yourself from attacks, you must always remember about prevention. If the parasite managed to invade under the skin, you need extract tick: Gently hook with tweezers, unscrew in a clockwise direction. Treat the skin with alcohol. Recommended include tick for analysisto be sure that he was not a carrier Lyme disease, encephalitis, ehrlichiosis.