TICKler

Educational Guide

The TICKler Tick Safety Guide

A practical, no-nonsense guide for outdoor families — prevention, identification, removal, and what to do after a bite.

For education only: This guide is general information and is not medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional regarding tick bites, symptoms, and treatment.
01

Prevention In The Outdoors

  • Stay on the center of trails and avoid brushing against tall grass or leaf litter where ticks wait.
  • Wear long sleeves and tuck pants into socks when hiking through brush. Light colors help you spot ticks faster.
  • Use EPA-registered repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or 2-undecanone — as directed.
  • Treat clothing and gear with permethrin. Avoid applying permethrin directly to skin.
02

Daily Tick Checks

  • Within two hours of being outdoors, shower and perform a full body tick check using a mirror.
  • Check carefully: under arms, behind knees, between legs, around the waist, in and around the ears, the belly button, in hair, and around the hairline.
  • Examine clothing and gear. Tumble dry clothes on high heat for 10 minutes to kill remaining ticks.
  • Check pets thoroughly — ticks often hide between toes, under collars, and inside ears.
03

Removal — The Right Way

  • Use a precision tick-removal tool like TICKler. Slide it under the tick as close to the skin as possible.
  • Apply gentle, steady upward pressure — do not twist or jerk. Twisting can break the mouthparts off and leave them in the skin.
  • Avoid folk methods: do not burn, smother with petroleum jelly, or use nail polish or hot matches. These can stress the tick and increase regurgitation.
  • After removal, clean the bite area and your hands with soap and water or rubbing alcohol.
04

After A Tick Bite

  • Save the tick in a sealed bag or container in case identification or testing is needed.
  • Write down the date, location of the bite, and any travel history.
  • Watch the bite area for 30 days. A spreading rash (sometimes a bull's-eye), fever, fatigue, or joint aches should be evaluated by a healthcare professional immediately.
  • When in doubt — call your doctor. Early evaluation matters.

Tick-Borne Illnesses

Conditions Ticks May Carry

Different tick species can transmit different illnesses. Awareness — not panic — is what keeps you safe.

Lyme Disease

Most commonly linked to blacklegged (deer) ticks.

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Linked to American dog tick and others.

Alpha-gal Syndrome

Associated with Lone Star tick bites.

Anaplasmosis

Linked to blacklegged ticks.

Babesiosis

Often co-transmitted with Lyme.

Ehrlichiosis

Linked to Lone Star ticks.

This list is not exhaustive. If you have symptoms after a tick bite, contact a healthcare professional.

Be ready before the next bite.

Keep TICKler with you — wallet, backpack, glove box, first aid kit.

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