Ticks are very tiny arachnids, which means they are relatives of spiders scorpions, but probably most closely related to a number of species of mites. Located throughout North America and around the world, ticks are most commonly found in areas with abundant vegetation, particularly in regions of tall grass and wilderness. Ticks are common in the warmer months and can become pests for both pets and humans.
These blood-feeding pests are more than a nuisance; they can carry diseases such as Lyme disease, which makes prevention and removal especially important.
Ticks like prefer to be outdoors, but once they get find a way inside a your home, they can develop into a full-scale infestation. Professional tick pest control services can help you get rid of ticks and prevent them from coming back. If you think you have a tick infestation in your home or business, contact your local Ehrlich office. Our technicians are here to help.
Ticks don’t usually start indoors; they hitchhike their way in. Pets that spend time outside in tall grass, leaf piles, or wooded areas can bring ticks into the home. Ticks can also attach to clothing, shoes, or bags when people walk through areas infested with ticks.
Once inside, ticks look for quiet spots to hide, such as carpets, pet bedding, baseboards, or upholstery. They thrive in warm, humid environments and may stay hidden until they find a host to feed on. Regularly checking your pets, using tick preventives, and keeping outdoor vegetation trimmed are the best ways to block their entry.
While removing ticks from your body is pretty straightforward, tick removal from a home is something else entirely. Getting rid of ticks indoors requires persistence and a combination of cleaning tactics.
When ticks get indoors, they can use the carpeting much the same way they use the grass outside. They are small, blood-eating pests that can easily go unnoticed until they latch onto a host. Once a tick has a blood meal and falls off its intended host, it is ready to breed and lay eggs.
Ticks become active in warm weather, but they stop moving when temperatures become too high. If you find ticks in your home, focus on these areas and actions:
If ticks persist, professional help is best. Ehrlich technicians use targeted treatments to remove ticks and help protect your home in the long term.
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The best way to get rid of ticks is really to prevent them in the first place. This is done best by making sure you and your family keep your exposed skin to a minimum when going out into tall grass or the woods. That means wearing long pants, long sleeves, closed-toe shoes, and tucking pant legs into shoes or socks. You can also use DEET just like it is recommended for mosquitoes because it will repel ticks just as well.
If you wear light colored clothing, the brownish/red ticks will stand out more easily, so if they have tried to hitch a ride on your clothing, they can be spotted and removed.
Avoid tall grass and keep vegetation away from your home. Keep tall grasses and other vines and vegetation trimmed and clean and away from the house. Having any vegetation right up against your exterior walls can lead to ticks finding a way into a tiny crack or open window.
Make sure you check your pets if you go walking in the woods or tall grass areas, as well as other members of your family. Do this outside, so that if ticks are found, they can be removed and do not end up inside your home.
These small habits reduce your risk of tick bites. For more prevention advice, explore our page on preventing ticks.
Ticks are blood feeders. They bite people because blood is their sole food source. They have piercing mouthparts that they use to jab through the skin and right into a blood vessel. Ticks also inject an anesthetic so people do not feel the bite, plus an anticoagulant so the blood will flow right into the tick for their meal. As they fill with blood, their bodies swell until they are full, and then they just fall off their host to digest their meal.
Ticks cannot fly, so they usually hatch outdoors in tall vegetation. Found in grassy areas and within the woods, the tiny parasites will crawl to the top of a piece of the tall grass and use their front legs to wave around in the air. What they hope is that their intended meal will brush against them so that ticks can quickly latch on to clothing, fur or the human hair.
A tick will then crawl across a person's body until they find just the right place where they can easily pierce the skin and find blood. Sometimes this means people can find ticks before they find a place to feed.
Removing a tick from your body must be done carefully. They secrete a substance that actually sticks them to the person or animal on which they are feeding. Trying to just grab a tick and pull it away can actually cause the head to detach, and it can still infect the wound. Therefore, removing a tick involves carefully grasping the tick with tweezers near the head and as close to the skin as possible, turning and twisting.
If you have found a tick or two inside your home, it's best to contact the experts who know all of their hiding places and have the most effective treatments. Contact your local Ehrlich Pest Control office to discuss how we can help you to get rid of ticks and prevent further infestations around your home.
Knowing the type of tick helps you understand the potential health risks associated with it.
Tick activity varies by region. Some parts of the country experience higher rates of tick bites and Lyme disease cases than others.
Ticks are small, blood-feeding arachnids that attach to animals or humans to feed on their blood. They pierce the skin, feed slowly, and drop off once they have finished feeding. Some species can spread diseases such as Lyme disease.
No, ticks cannot fly or jump. They crawl to the tops of grass or shrubs and wait for a host to brush past so they can latch on.
Yes, it can be. Leftover mouthparts may cause irritation or infection. Clean the area thoroughly, and if redness or swelling develops, seek medical attention.
Vacuuming, washing bedding in hot water, and steam-cleaning carpets help reduce tick populations. For larger infestations, professional pest control is the most reliable solution.
Vacuuming helps, but may not reach all hidden areas or eggs. Combining vacuuming with steam cleaning and professional treatment ensures more comprehensive tick removal.
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