[header] How to kill a tick [title] Remove the ticks. [step] If the tick is fastened to a person or a pet, detach it first. Grasp the tick's head with a pair of tweezers with pointy tips.
[header] How to kill a tick [title] Remove the ticks. [step] If the tick is fastened to a person or a pet, detach it first. Grasp the tick's head with a pair of tweezers with pointy tips.
Squeeze down gently until the tick's throat is exposed. Take the tick's head and throw it away if you cannot remove it yourself. Drive a long, skinny nail into the tick's body, working in small circles. The tick should hop off of the tweezers to avoid you touching the tick. By removing the tick, you will get a more thorough and accurate kill and much less harm. [substeps] Most ticks are common in small towns or other areas with big populations. Pull slowly upward, in a straight motion. [substeps] Tweezers with wide tips may crush the tick or squeeze out infectious germs.