We're having a major tick outbreak right now and I'm fed up with it. I just pulled 2 off of my six year old (including one that was already a little swollen. 
), one out of my ear, and found several on our bed sheets (the dog sleeps under our bed). I finally gave in and put some tick drops on the dog, but that's not helping any. We have an acre of land and 3 small kids (16 months old, 3 years old, and 6 years old). We *need* to figure out how to protect us from the ticks because this is getting ridiculous. Does anyone know of any safe insect repellents that are *proven* to repel ticks (not just ones that claim to but are in general ineffective). Or if not, is there anything we can use in the yard that is practical for an acre (although our acre is surrounded by tall grass that isn't mowed and is owned by other people, so we still want something to protect ourselves from since the ticks might migrate into our yard.)
We've cut our grass down really low, treated the dog, and nothing seems to be helping. So, if I can't find something safe to spray on the kids, we're going to have to end up using Sevin-dust in the yard because I can't risk tick-bourne disease. But I'm really really wanting to avoid something that is toxic and can kill the bee population and potentially hurt the kids...)
Help please!!
), one out of my ear, and found several on our bed sheets (the dog sleeps under our bed). I finally gave in and put some tick drops on the dog, but that's not helping any. We have an acre of land and 3 small kids (16 months old, 3 years old, and 6 years old). We *need* to figure out how to protect us from the ticks because this is getting ridiculous. Does anyone know of any safe insect repellents that are *proven* to repel ticks (not just ones that claim to but are in general ineffective). Or if not, is there anything we can use in the yard that is practical for an acre (although our acre is surrounded by tall grass that isn't mowed and is owned by other people, so we still want something to protect ourselves from since the ticks might migrate into our yard.)We've cut our grass down really low, treated the dog, and nothing seems to be helping. So, if I can't find something safe to spray on the kids, we're going to have to end up using Sevin-dust in the yard because I can't risk tick-bourne disease. But I'm really really wanting to avoid something that is toxic and can kill the bee population and potentially hurt the kids...)
Help please!!
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