It's tick season. Keep them away with these tips
A mosquito and tick control company in northern Westchester is sharing advice on how to handle tick season this year.
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May 18, 2021, 9:48 PM
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12h agoA mosquito and tick control company in northern Westchester is sharing advice on how to handle tick season this year.
"There is high number of ticks and a high percentage of them do carry Lyme disease,” says Waccabuc resident Malcolm Rollo.
Rollo recently moved to the county and enjoys a lot about the Hudson Valley’s great outdoors – except tick season.
Companies like Westchester Organics Mosquito and Tick
Control say they’ve
been working overtime. Owner
Daniel Datino is bringing an organic solution to rid properties of the blood
suckers.
This season I've had more calls this spring than
I did all of last year,” says Datino.
His company uses essential oils instead of harsh
chemicals. "We use a cedar oil mix that will kill them on contact and
repel them for up to 21 days,” says Datino.
News 12 is told the mixture is safe for pets, kids and critters -- minus the ticks.
Many of Datino’s clients rave about the company because of what
they use to rid and remove the insects. "We really wanted a solution which
was going to be good for the environment,” says Rollo.
Tips on how to keep
ticks away include:
- Cut your grass and remove any wood piles
- Wear light-colored clothing that covers your arms, ankles and knees
- Keep a lint roller nearby to remove any unwanted visitors
- If hiking, always remain on the trail – you’re least likely to pick up a tick this way.
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