How to Get Rid of Ticks in the House (All Natural)? 

Ticks are the worst insects that you can find outside. However, they can also be in your home! Anyone with a few indoor /outdoor pets should know that! This article will teach you how to get rid of ticks in the house—perfect for all animal lovers!

Ticks were not as dangerous as they were now a few decades ago. If you get bit now, you have a fairly high probability of contracting Lyme or another tick-borne disease. However, the likelihood of being bitten by a tick in an urban location is quite low. So, it’s mostly you off-gridders that need to worry about ticks!

Let’s get into how you can get rid of ticks in the house!

10 Ways to Get Rid of Ticks Naturally

Destroy Their Natural Habitat 

It’s probably common sense but making it impossible for ticks to live near you is the best option. Ticks usually live in thick grass and latch on to anything that walks by. So, if you have long or tall grass, we recommend cutting it shorter!

After you have chopped the crud, you will notice a variety of birds eating the bugs on your short grass—these are probably ticks. The likelihood of a tick surviving is now very slim. When full, they seldom move and are quite simple for birds to take up. Cutting your grass is a smart place to start, even if you already have a tick infestation in your home. This will prevent new ticks from entering your home.

Check Your Animals 

If you have animals, there is a good likelihood that one of your dogs brought the ticks inside your house. Likely, you won’t detect the ticks for a while if your dog has long hair (this is why dogs and cats are great hosts for ticks). In my own experience, I’ve found that cats are the most common source of tick infestation in my home.

If it is mating season, the wild cats occasionally stray off for a few days or weeks. When they return, they are usually coated in ticks. Therefore, if you have cats on your property, be cautious to check them for ticks before letting them inside the home, especially if they have been exploring the woods.

Keep Wild Animals Out of Your Yard 

Generally speaking, if you are off the grid and have ticks inside your home, a larger animal likely carried them there. If you live in a remote place where wild animals frequently wander onto your property, fencing it off could help you solve your problem. Deer are one of the ticks’ favorite hosts; they may appear cute while they graze on your land, but if you look closely, you’ll see that most of them are covered in ticks.

The fence will not truly prevent ticks from entering your land, but it will stop their preferred hosts, such as deer, from entering and dispersing them.

Check Your Chicken Coop 

There’s a good chance that any poultry you have has also picked up some ticks. Given that they have all they need here, ticks adore building their nests directly beneath bird feeders. Therefore, if you have hens or other animals, inspect them for ticks and clean their coop as well as you can. It is generally a good idea to clean the bird feeders once or twice a week. Doing this may prevent the area from becoming infected with ticks.

Use Cedar Oil 

Cedar oil is a natural insecticide that kills ticks and causes them to leave the area where it is applied. It. It is one of the finest natural ways to get rid of ticks. Some claim that cedar oil is safe to spray on your skin, though you shouldn’t do so. You can use it safely in your home. Most pet stores have cedar oil, which often comes in spray form.

Make careful to apply the cedar oil in the afternoon if you intend to spray it in your garden. Dew frequently forms on the plants in the morning, washing the cedar oil away. Although this depends on the brand of cedar oil you obtain, the more concentrated ones tend to last a lot longer. It is also a smart idea to spray the oil once every two weeks and after it rains.

Spray Citrus Concentrate

Ticks often detest citrus oil, making it one of the finest natural methods for getting rid of them. You can simply produce your own citrus spray at home, so there is no need to purchase one. Several limes or lemons should be chopped and boiled for a few seconds. Spray the area where you noticed the ticks with the solution after placing it in a spray bottle. You may do this both inside and outside, and since the spray is non-toxic, you can also use it on yourself and your dogs. No ticks will ever enter your home if it always smells like lemons.

Use Apple Cider Vinegar 

Ticks despise the smell of apple cider vinegar, which is why it works so well to eliminate them from your home. It is quite similar to the citrus spray. You only need a couple of tablespoons of vinegar and some water to do this at home. Although, in my experience, it tends to draw fruit flies, that could just be me. This works especially for repelling ticks.

Use Peppermint Oil 

Most insects will avoid peppermint plants naturally acting as pesticides, and ticks will also avoid them. Open a bottle of peppermint oil. You will understand what I mean when I say there are some places where you can get peppermint oil extract, which is often a very concentrated form of the herb. On the other side, you can also make your own tick repellent by sprinkling your home with a solution by boiling peppermint for a short while.

Use Lavender Oil 

Lavender is a lovely flowering plant that deters ticks in several ways. The scent of lavender tends to repel ticks, so placing a few of these flowers in each area of your home might make the ticks flee for their lives. Although the plant has about the same results when used in its natural state, lavender oil is mostly used as a tick repellant.

Use Neem Oil 

Neem oil is a vegetable oil derived from the Neem tree’s seeds, mostly found in India and whose oil has long been used as a tick repellent. Although many people commend neem oil for its ability to keep ticks away, I have personally never used it, so I cannot speak from personal experience. Neem oil is available at specialty stores, but it can be expensive. If you’re on a limited budget, stick to one of the other tick-repellent alternatives on this list instead.

I highly recommend using Plantonix! I find it great for a lot of other things around my house, too (like your houseplants)!

Final Thoughts 

There are several ways to get rid of ticks naturally. If none of the methods above work, use a flamethrower as a last resort. Just remember to record it and share it on social media. Good fortune!

FAQ

How to get ticks off clothes? 

When someone finds a tick on themselves after a quick stroll or hike, they typically gather up all their clothing and wash it in the washing machine. Ticks are among nature’s best survivors. While it would initially seem like a smart idea, they can easily make it through a few washing cycles. You should put your garments in the dryer, which usually generates enough heat to kill the ticks, and then wash them.