--- title: Top 10 Tick Control Tips description: Read our top 10 tips for tick control in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and learn how to get started with professional tick control for your home. image: https://blog.burgesspest.com/hubfs/TICK%20ON%20FINGERNAIL.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 # Top 10 Tick Control Tips By [Admin](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/author/admin)| May 11, 2022 12:00:00 PM |[0 Comments](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/top-10-tick-control-tips-massachusetts-rhode-island#comments-listing) If you live in New England, you know that [ticks](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control-2/)are a very real threat when spending time outdoors. Those tiny terrors do more than just bite - they present serious [health risks](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/mosquito-and-tick-borne-diseases-in-massachusetts-what-you-should-know).  Here are our top 10 tick control [tips](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/tick-talk-tips-for-massachusetts-tick-control)(what a tongue twister): 1. ![Tick Control Tips Massachusetts Rhode Island](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TICK%20ON%20FINGERNAIL.jpeg?width=252&name=TICK%20ON%20FINGERNAIL.jpeg)**Cut back the brush.** [Ticks](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/ticks-on-the-move-in-massachusetts)find their way to your lawn from surrounding vegetation. 2. **Keep the lawn neat.** Keeping grass cut and your lawn free of leaf litter and other yard debris reduces tick harborage areas. 3. **Stick to the center of trails.** When hiking, steer clear of vegetation lining the trail, where ticks are waiting to[hitch a ride](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/on-a-quest-how-ticks-find-you-massachusetts)on a host. 4. **Wear light colored clothing.** Light colors help make it easier to spot [ticks](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/what-you-should-know-about-ticks-in-new-england). 5. **Keep yourself covered.** When possible, [wear](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/quick-tick-tips-bite-prevention-infographic)long sleeves and pants (tucked into socks if you can). 6. **Use repellent.** For the most current recommendations, refer to the EPA. 7. **Know how to [check yourself](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/where-to-check-for-ticks-infographic) for ticks.** Areas to inspect include but are not limited to: Hairline, behind ears, under arms, belly button, waistline, back of knees, groin, and between toes, 8. **Check your pets,** and consult your veterinarian for prevention recommendations. 9. **Know how to safely remove ticks.** Find step-by-step instructions [here](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/ticked-off-how-to-remove-a-tick-massachusetts). 10. **Know what to watch for.** After removing the tick, remain vigilant for symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches, fatigue, and red rash or ring near the bite site.  Okay, we lied – Here’s a bonus tip: Call a [professional tick control company](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/questions-you-should-ask-a-tick-control-company-massachusetts-rhode-island). At Burgess Pest, we offer [standalone plans](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control-2/) starting at just $49/month, or check out our most popular plan, the[P10+MT](https://www.burgesspest.com/pad-protection-plans/), which provides coverage for the 10 most common household pests plus ticks and mosquitoes. Great news – if you’re already enrolled in a plan with us, upgrading to add tick and mosquito service is as easy as giving us a call. For even more information about ticks, download our free [Tick & Mosquito Season Survival Guide](https://info.burgesspest.com/mosquito-tick-season-guide-massachusetts-rhode-island), or sink your teeth into our free [2022 Spring Pest Guidebook](https://info.burgesspest.com/spring-pest-guide-massachusetts-rhode-island). 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