Our Tick Control Company in Land O’Lakes Examines Common Tick Myths

Mosquito Hunters^™ is the tick control company Land O’Lakes property owners depend on for excellent service at an affordable price. With years of experience, top-quality supplies, and a proven method for disrupting these pests, we are proud to deliver quick and effective results to protect your home.

Our expert service destroys adult ticks and stifles their breeding process. We accomplish this through a comprehensive approach that includes property inspections and barrier treatments. We also provide homeowners with crucial DIY tips for preventing tick bites. To start, we’d like to debunk a few common tick-related myths.

Common Tick Myths Debunked

Here are four common mistakes to avoid:

Myth #1: You should smother the tick with soap or petroleum jelly. In reality, adding any liquid or substance to your tick bite will only cause the attached tick to panic and release its guts onto the wound, increasing your odds of developing Lyme disease.

Myth #2: You should take a lighter and burn the tick until it lets go. Ticks have a hard exoskeleton, so you’ll have a very hard time burning the creature without first lighting your own skin on fire.

Myth #3: Take antibiotics right away. A tick bite is not an automatic diagnosis of Lyme disease, so there’s no need to start treating an infection you probably don’t even have. Only take antibiotics once your doctor has confirmed your infection and prescribed them.

All this misinformation leads people away from the simple truth that it takes over 24 hours for a tick to infect you with Lyme disease. If you discover a tick attached to your body, you’ll have plenty of time to remove the tick carefully with a pair of tweezers.

The Tick Control Company Land O’Lakes Residents Trust

With years of experience destroying these pests for local homeowners, our Technicians know how to get results. We offer fast-acting treatments, detailed property inspections, and a wide array of DIY tips to reduce ticks between our visits. We are proud to secure all of our work with our Client Happiness Promise, which is our way of providing hassle-free results for every homeowner. Our service region includes:

• Land O’Lakes
• Lutz
• Carrollwood
• Northdale
• Tampa
• and the surrounding areas

To learn more about our professional tick control company in Land O’Lakes, contact Mosquito Hunters today!