Rocklin - Pest Control and Prevention for Ticks

Pest control for ticks around your Rocklin home, business, or yard.

TICK MANAGEMENT

To manage ticks in Rocklin, California follow these steps:

1. Personal Protection Measures

Wear Protective Clothing: Opt for long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and high socks to minimize skin exposure. Tucking pants into socks can further reduce access to your skin. Light-colored clothing helps in spotting ticks easily. UC Davis Health+3UCI Health+3Livermore Rec & Park District+3
Use Tick Repellents: Apply EPA-registered insect repellents containing DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus on exposed skin and clothing. These repellents are effective in deterring ticks. California Department of Public Health+2UC Davis Health+2Wikipedia+2

2. Yard Maintenance

Modify Landscaping: Keep lawns mowed and remove leaf litter, tall grasses, and brush around your home and at the edge of lawns. Creating a tick-safe zone reduces the likelihood of ticks in your immediate environment. Marin-Sonoma Mosquito Control
Establish Physical Barriers: Placing a 3-foot wide barrier of wood chips or gravel between lawns and wooded areas can restrict tick migration into recreational areas. Marin-Sonoma Mosquito Control

3. Pet Care

Regular Tick Checks: After outdoor activities, thoroughly check your pets for ticks, especially if they've been in grassy or wooded areas. Prompt removal of ticks reduces the risk of disease transmission. smcmvcd.org+1UC Agriculture and Natural Resources+1
Consult Your Veterinarian: Discuss tick prevention products suitable for your pets, such as tick collars, spot-on treatments, or oral medications.UC Agriculture and Natural Resources

4. Tick Removal

Proper Technique: If you find a tick attached to your skin, use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp it as close to the skin's surface as possible. Pull upward with steady, even pressure. After removal, clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water. smcmvcd.org