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7 Natural Tick Remedies That Work

Tick season is upon us. Try these natural and effective remedies and strategies to repel these nasty parasites without harmful chemicals.

by Deborah Tukua and Natalie LaVolpe Updated: July 18, 2025

"#DeerTicks and #DogTicks are growing in numbers and concern. Not only are they a nuisance, they carry many dangerous illnesses including Lyme disease. According to the CDC there are over 300,000 estimated new cases of #LymeDisease in the United States each year. Learn more facts and see our suggestions for effective natural #TickRepellents ."

Learn more:
https://www.farmersalmanac.com/7-natural-tick-remedies-work

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As usual, do NOT use around dogs or cats...

DIY Natural Essential Oil Tick Repellent

By Erika in Essential Oils

"Ticks can be a real issue when you’re enjoying the great outdoors. But why rely on chemical-filled repellents when you can make a natural alternative at home? In this post, I’ll show you how to create your own natural tick repellent spray as well as a handy roll-on that fits easily in your pocket.

Essential Oil Tick Repellent Spray Ingredients

This simple DIY combines all 4 powerhouse oils for an ultra-effective spray! Here’s what you’ll need:

- 4 oz (or larger) spray bottle
- apple cider vinegar
- water (distilled, filtered, or spring water is best)
- geranium essential oil
- cedarwood essential oil
- citronella essential oil
- lemongrass essential oil

You can also make a roll-on bottle. You’ll need 10ml glass roller bottles for that.

You may have noticed that this recipe does not recommend a carrier oil, like fractionated coconut oil like many other essential oil recipes do. I wanted to be able to spray this on my children’s clothes, socks, shoes, etc., without worrying about oil stains.

How to Make a Natural Tick Repellent Spray

First, fill your spray bottle about 1/3 of the way with apple cider vinegar. You don’t have to measure or be exact. Apple cider vinegar may help keep mosquitoes away too so that is an added benefit!

I recommend using 30-40 drops total of essential oils for a 4oz spray bottle. This amount has worked well to keep the ticks away for my family.

Add 10 drops each geranium, cedarwood, citronella, and lemongrass essential oils.
adding drops of best essential oils for tick repellent

Fill the rest of the bottle with water. That’s it!"

Full article [contains some ads and product plugs]:
https://livingwellmom.com/essential-oil-tick-repellent/

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