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Fear of ticks will not deter me from being outdoors. No way! Here’s my go-to for tick (and flea and mosquito) repellent. 🍃❤️🍃 TICK BLOCK For Clothing/Gear (4 oz bottle) 3 oz distilled water 1–2 tsp food-grade vegetable glycerin (emulsifier) 50–60 drops total essential oils (for a solid ~2–3% blend): —12–15 drops Clove bud (one of the top performers for repellency) —12–15 drops Rose Geranium —10 drops Cedarwood —8–10 drops Lemongrass or Thyme —Optional: 3–5 drops Lavender for milder scent OIL AND WATER DON’T MIX! Mix Oils into glycerin first then add water. Shake hard before every use. Store cool/dark; make fresh batches every 1–2 weeks. Spray thoroughly on pant legs/cuffs, socks, inside shoes, uppers/laces, boot tops, shirts, backpacks, etc. Let dry a few minutes. Reapply every 1–2 hours or after dew/wet grass contact. Tuck pants into socks + wear light-colored clothing (easier to spot ticks). FOR SKIN APPLICATION: Same recipe, but decrease Clove Oil and Cedarwood oil to 6 drops each in the recipe and do a patch test on inner arm first. Clove and Cedarwood can be irritating to sensitive skin. PETS: Use cautiously with dogs. I DO NOT KNOW IF IT’S SAFE FOR CATS! (Cats are so weird!) OTHER ANTI-TICK TO-DO’S Extra Natural Layered Strategies Physical barriers: Long pants/sleeves, gaiters over shoes, tucking everything in. Light colors help you see ticks quickly. Tick checks: Thorough full-body (and clothing) checks immediately after outings, plus a shower with scrubbing. Yard/habitat tweaks (if applicable): Mow grass short, clear leaf litter/brush, create gravel or woodchip borders between lawn and woods. Some use food-grade diatomaceous earth or cedar oil sprays in yard edges. (reapply every 1-2 weeks and after a rain) Do you have a non-toxic anti-tick solution for us? Do share! 👇🏼

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