How to Get Rid of Ticks Using Salt

Ticks are a concern for those who live in or around wooded areas. Ticks attach themselves to the skin and suck the blood out of their host. Ticks' bodies become engorged after feeding. They are a threat because they also transmit diseases and viruses. One way to rid the body---be it man or beast---of ticks is to use an iodized salt, such as Morton's. The salt will draw the tick out, and then the tick can be decapitated and disposed of.

Things You'll Need

• Iodized salt
• Gloves
• Knife or scissors

Instructions

Removing the Tick

1. Mix iodized salt with hot water to dissolve the salt.

2. Pour the concentrated salt water over the tick until it unlatches itself from the skin.

3. Use the knife or scissors---while wearing protective gloves---to dismember the head of the tick.

4. Dispose of the tick by putting it in a trash can, flushing it down the toilet, or throwing it into the woods.

Tips & Warnings

• Wearing latex gloves will help to stop transmission of communicable diseases by the tick. After the tick is killed and disposed of, wash the area of skin with an antibacterial soap and warm water to kill any bacteria and germs that may have been transmitted during feeding.

References

• Circle Trail