Another use for #DuctTape and #TickControl (from the #UniversityOfRhodeIsland)

#DeTick With Duct Tape

Excerpt: "Of the 1,001 things duct tape is good for, it is a very effective way to de-tick yourself when larvae ticks climb on. With ticks, it works best to get them before they dig in and start to feed. Lint rollers also work but duct tape is stickier (and you can probably find 5 or 10 other things to use your duct tape for).Our #TickSmart Tip for August and September is to always have sticky duct tape ready just in case of a tick swarm. Duck Brand tape even comes in an appropriate lime (#Lyme) green color!"

Read more [CW - contains images of ticks crawling on bare skin]:
https://web.uri.edu/tickencounter/tick-notes/de-tick-with-duct-tape/

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De-Tick With Duct Tape

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