What’s bugging you this spring?
One of the first signs that spring has sprung to life is the uptick in activity (no pun intended) of one of the most loathed pests in Massachusetts: ticks. 
As soon as temperatures are above 40 degrees, tick spraying in Massachusetts becomes important, as these known-disease carriers become more activ. This gives Massachusetts homeowners reason to be concerned about kids and pets playing in the yard. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), ticks can infect humans with viruses, bacteria, and parasites that can cause serious illness, including Lyme disease.
Burgess Pest Management uses a 200-gallon high-pressure sprayer for Massachusetts tick sprays to aggressively apply a low impact product to the perimeter of your property – killing ticks and creating a barrier they don’t like to cross. Our Tick Spraying Massachusetts team follows the industry standard for tick control and treats approximately once per month. For a mosquito yard spray, it's basically the same idea.
For south shore Ma tick spraying as well as Duxbury tick sprays, Scituate, Cohasset, and Marshfield requires the right frequency of service (usually monthly), and an experienced PMP like Burgess to apply product correctly and reduce the tick population.
As far as how to kill ticks the CDC offer several tips on keeping ticks where they belong – off your body and out in the woods. Here are a few:
- Know where to expect ticks. Ticks live in moist and humid environments, particularly in or near wooded or grassy areas. You may come into contact with ticks during outdoor activities around your home or when walking through leaf litter or near shrubs. Always walk in the center of trails in order to avoid contact with ticks.
- Products containing permethrin kill ticks. Permethrin can be used to treat boots, clothing and camping gear and remain protective through several washings.
- Use a repellent with DEET on skin. Repellents containing 20% or more DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide) can protect up to several hours. Always follow product instructions. Parents should apply this product to their children, avoiding the hands, eyes, and mouth. For detailed information about using DEET on children, see recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
For Massachusetts tick control, Burgess Pest strongly recommends tick spraying as soon as the snow is off the ground; before ticks have already infiltrated your lawn.
