Ticks are a common nuisance here in Iowa, and they can pose a threat to you, your children, and your pets. To stay safe from these pests, you'll want to take some precautions. First, you should wear light-colored clothing and long-sleeved shirts and pants to reduce skin exposure to ticks. You should also do a full-body check once you go inside to ensure there aren't any ticks on you or your pets. To take your protection from ticks to the next level, you should sign up for professional tick control treatments. When you do, pros will visit your property multiple times throughout peak activity season to apply their treatments, drastically reducing the tick population on your property.

Wear light-colored clothing and long-sleeved shirts and pants to reduce skin exposure to ticks.

If you're going to be spending time outside in an area that could potentially be infested with ticks, you'll want to take some precautions to protect yourself from these pests. One of the best things that you can do is to wear light-colored clothing and long-sleeved shirts and pants. The long-sleeved shirts and pants will help reduce skin exposure to ticks, and the light-colored clothing will make it easier to spot them if they do get on you. You should also tuck your shirt into your pants and your pants into your socks to further reduce the chances of ticks getting on your skin.

Do a full-body check for ticks once you go inside.

Brown tick on exposed skin in Des Moines, IA.

After spending time outside, you should do a full-body check for ticks once you go inside. You'll want to make sure that you do this for yourself, your kids, and your pets. Ticks prefer warm, hidden areas, so it's important not to overlook these spots. If you find any ticks, you should remove them immediately. You should also throw any clothes that you wore outside in the dryer on high heat for 30 minutes. This will kill any ticks that have latched onto them.

Sign up for professional tick control treatments to keep ticks off your property.

While wearing long-sleeved clothing and checking for ticks after spending time outside are great ways to reduce the chances of being bitten, the best way to protect yourself from them is to keep them off your property in the first place. That's where a professional tick control service comes in. When you sign up for this service, professionals will visit your property multiple times when ticks are most active to apply their treatments. Regular applications ensure consistent, ongoing coverage during tick season, drastically reducing the population on your property so it's safer for you, your kids, and your pets to enjoy your outdoor space. Not only that, but pros also use highly effective products not typically accessible to the general public, so you can trust that you'll have optimal protection from these pests!

The American dog tick, lone star tick, and deer tick are common types in Iowa.

Call us today to sign up for our tick control service.

If you want to stay safe from ticks, we are the team to turn to. At A+ Lawn & Landscape, we offer a tick control service that involves visits every six weeks throughout the active tick season to administer our treatments. That way, we ensure no lapse in coverage when you need it most. These treatments are applied to all the right places to leave nowhere for these pests to hide, allowing you to enjoy your outdoor space with peace of mind.

Our tick control service is offered to homes, businesses, and HOAs in Des Moines, IA, and throughout the surrounding areas, including West Des Moines and Ankeny. Give us a call at (515) 289-2020 to sign up today!