Ticks

– Look for tiny dark dots on your skin.
– Feel for bumps along scalp and groin.
– Check kids and pets after park or beach time.

Granular or liquid residual acaricide applied to yard perimeter and transition zones; deer-exclusion fencing; host-targeted desiccant tubes (cotton bait for rodents) for tick population reduction.

We treat yard edges with spray or granular product. We can place cotton tubes that target mice.

– Apply EPA-registered tick repellent (DEET 20%+ or permethrin on clothing) before outdoor activity.

– Wear long sleeves and pants tucked into socks in wooded or grassy areas.

– Conduct a full-body tick check within 2 hours of outdoor exposure.

– Mow lawns regularly and clear leaf litter from yard edges and play areas.

– Shower within 2 hours of potential tick exposure to dislodge unattached ticks.

– Mow lawns and clear leaf litter near play areas.

– Create a clear, dry buffer near the house.

– Treat dogs with vet-recommended tick meds year-round.

Quests in tall grass, leaf litter, and woodland edges where host animals travel; nymph stage is peak-risk (May–July) due to small size and slow feeding detection.

Ticks are common around Portland yards, parks, and trails. They hide in leaf litter and tall grass near woods.