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Reddit mentions of Thermacell Tick Control Tubes; 24 Per Box; No Spray, Easy-to-Use; Kills Ticks That May Carry Lyme Disease; Place in Backyard, Wont Harm Kids, Pets or Environment
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We found 1 Reddit mentions of Thermacell Tick Control Tubes; 24 Per Box; No Spray, Easy-to-Use; Kills Ticks That May Carry Lyme Disease; Place in Backyard, Wont Harm Kids, Pets or Environment. Here are the top ones.
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Proven, Effective, Tested – Thermacell Tick Control Tubes are no-spray, no-mess, easy way to kill backyard deer ticks and prevent the spread of Lyme and diseases such as babesiosis or anaplasmosisKeeps ticks away – 24 tubes treated with permethrin protect 1 Acre for one application; Apply 2x per Year, in spring and summer; Developed at Harvard University School of Public healthEasy to apply – place tubes around yard where mice are found such rock walls, wood piles, brush, sheds, bushes, decks or wood line; place with no more than 10 yards between tubesIdeal solution for yards – most bites occur around the home; protects home, backyard, front yard; works best in new England, mid-Atlantic, and Northern woods where Lyme disease is concentratedFamily Friendly – Thermacell Tick Control Tubes do not harm people, dogs or the environment; biodegradable; exclusively targets ticks on mice unlike sprays or granules; 100% satisfaction
Specs:
| Color | Camoflauge |
| Height | 10.7 Inches |
| Length | 6.1 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | Small |
| Weight | 1.6 Pounds |
| Width | 7 Inches |
Very common and this year seems particularly bad. They’re usually spread by field mice, not deer, so spraying will target your perimeter where they come in and out. My strategy for his year is as follows:
Tick Tubes are often used by professional sprayers as a supplement. The concept / science seems pretty legitimate and it’s fairly inexpensive.
Nematodes are also inexpensive but they’re controversial. Not all people believe they work and you need to wait for a rainy day to apply them, and do it each spring. My current thinking is that it’s the only solution that targets ticks on the ground and under leaves once they’re in your yard already, so it’s part of a balanced approach. The other two methods target ticks being carried by mice, either across a sprayed permitter or inside their nests.
Spraying alone seems to be effective but it needs to be done 4-5 times each year, and each time is between $150 - $200 an application so it really adds up. I’m trying to strike a balance between cost and effectiveness with my approach, but it definitely takes more effort.
TL;DR - I’d say at the very least if you spray, also add on tick tubes. They’re not expensive and are easy to put out. Also if you do find a tick on you, send it to your local health department for Lyme disease testing. You can find instructions here. And find a good GP doctor that is paranoid about Lyme and will test you if you start experiencing symptoms. If you get it you’re much better off treating it early.