Everyone loves the summer season—this is the ultimate time to get into your beach wear and go for a swim, explore all sorts of restaurant patios, and the best yet, call over family and friends and host the perfect BBQ for your guests. Speaking of guests, there are also some uninvited ones that like to crash the party every now and then (well, more often than not).
We’re talking about ticks. Ticks are little bugs that surface during the warmer weather and are often found near wooded and grassy areas. They’re pests known to infect humans and be the cause of serious diseases that can be harmful; ticks can make outdoor activities less fun and people often tend to go back indoors to avoid any contact.
But why ruin a night on the patio, or your hiking/camping trip, when there’s a solution to these pesky pests? Here’s a quick and easy way to stop ticks from ruining your summer, dead in their tracks.
What you’ll need? Two simple items—a (high quality) essential oil of your choice, and a lint roller. Your lint roller must be one with strong adhesive layers. All you need to do is smear on a whole bunch of the oil onto your skin to prevent ticks, and even other bugs, from coming near you. The lint roller will come in handy to roll onto your clothes from time to time to get rid of anything that may be lingering on your tee shirt, or clothes.
Some recommended oils that you can choose from include the following:
Lavender Essential Oil: The sweet smell of lavender will actually repel the ticks.
Lemongrass Essential Oil: Like lavender, the strong citrus smell from the lemongrass will keep bugs at bay.
Pennyroyal Essential Oil: Not many people know that pennyroyal belongs to the mint family, and mint is toxic to almost any insect. So, even a little bit of this essential oil will keep the ticks and bugs away for your entire trip. 100% guaranteed.
Eucalyptus Essential Oil: You can combine this oil with citronella as an insect repellant. But it works just as effectively on it’s own to reduce/prevent bug-inflicted infections.
And if you’re still on the look out for more ways to get rid of ticks and other insects, click on the video below to learn how to make your homemade spray repellent. Remember to share this with family and friends before the summer season, so everyone’s prepared to fend off those tiresome ticks!
Article source: dailyhealthkeeper.com.
