--- title: "Get Ticked Off: How To Safely Remove A Tick [INFOGRAPHIC]" description: Ticks in Massachusetts are on the move - Here's a step-by-step guide to safe tick removal, should you find yourself playing host. image: https://blog.burgesspest.com/hubfs/LONE%20STAR%20TICK.jpeg --- [![Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Burgress_Oct2018/Images/Blog/Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png?width=468&name=Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png "Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png")](https://www.burgesspest.com) 508-587-4309  |    [Customer Login ](http://login.burgesspest.com/) - - - - - Residential - [Pad Protection Plans](https://www.burgesspest.com/pad-protection-plans/) - [Ant Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-ant-control/) - [Tick & Mosquito Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control/) - [Rodent Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-rodent-control/) - [Bee Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bee-control/) - [Insulation Cleanouts](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-insulation-cleanouts/) - [TAP® Insulation](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tap-insulation-installer/) - [Wildlife Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-wildlife-control/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-an-inspection/) - Commercial - [Partnering with Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/partnering-with-burgess/) - [3-Part Plan](https://www.burgesspest.com/inspect-detect-correct/) - [A Higher Standard](https://www.burgesspest.com/higher-standard/) - [Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/services/) - [Disinfectant Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/disinfectant-services/) - [Sanitation Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/trash-chute-elevator-pit-cleaning/) - [Pest Management for Food Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/food-services-pest-management/) - [Pest Management for Warehousing & Distribution](https://www.burgesspest.com/warehouse-distribution-pest-management/) - [Our Guarantee](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-guarantee/) - [Pest Management for Healthcare](https://www.burgesspest.com/healthcare-pest-management/) - Termites - [Termite Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-termite-control/) - [The Sentricon System](https://www.burgesspest.com/the-sentricon-system/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-a-termite-inspection/) - Bed Bugs - [Identifying Bed Bugs](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bed-bug-control/) - [Heat Treatments](https://www.burgesspest.com/bed-bug-heat-treatments-in-massachusetts/) - [Let’s Talk!](https://www.burgesspest.com/lets-talk-bugs/) - Resources - [Our Blog](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog) - [Video Library](https://www.burgesspest.com/video-library/) - [SDS](https://www.burgesspest.com/sds/) - [Consumer Bulletins](https://www.burgesspest.com/consumer-bulletins/) - Company - [Our Story](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-story/) - [Careers at Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/careers-at-burgess/) - [Service Areas](https://www.burgesspest.com/service-areas/) - [Customer Reviews](https://www.burgesspest.com/customer-reviews/) ## Our Blog # Get Ticked Off: How To Safely Remove A Tick \[INFOGRAPHIC\] By [Admin](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/author/admin)| May 13, 2022 12:00:00 PM |[0 Comments](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/safe-tick-removal-massachusetts-rhode-island#comments-listing) We're at the end of [Tick](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control-2/)Awareness Week, and we've covered quite a bit: We've talked about [questions to ask a tick control company](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/questions-you-should-ask-a-tick-control-company-massachusetts-rhode-island), listed the [top 10 tick control tips](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/top-10-tick-control-tips-massachusetts-rhode-island), and reviewed the [health hazards](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/tick-borne-diseases-massachusetts) related to tick bites. You know a lot about tick prevention, but should you find yourself playing host despite your best efforts, it's important to know how to safely remove a tick. To close out the week, here's a step-by-step guide to safe tick removal: ![Safe Tick Removal Massachusetts Rhode Island](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SAFE%20TICK%20REMOVAL.png?width=543&name=SAFE%20TICK%20REMOVAL.png) For even more helpful information about tick control and how to protect yourself, download our free [Tick & Mosquito Season Survival Guide](https://info.burgesspest.com/mosquito-tick-season-guide-massachusetts-rhode-island). Find out why Burgess Pest is New England's #1 choice for tick and mosquito control - request a [free estimate](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control-2/) today! 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