How to Remove a Grass Tick

Grass ticks are actually the larval stage of larger ticks, and often go undetected for days due to their small size. Grass ticks are a very common problem in countries like Australia and throughout the African continent, but are found in lesser numbers in the Americas, Asia and Europe.

Things You'll Need

• Tweezers
• Tea tree oil/antiseptic liquid
• Cotton ball
• Magnifying glass
• 1 cup bicarbonate of soda (optional)
• Bathtub (optional)

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Instructions

• 1

  If a severe infestation of grass ticks is evident, take a bath in warm water and add the bicarbonate of soda. Sit in the bath for at least 30 minutes to soften the tick bite areas.

• 2

  Put the tweezer's points as close to the skin as possible. Use the magnifying glass to make sure that the tweezer's points are holding the head of the tick, and not just the body. There should be no tick visible between the skin and the tweezer's points if the head is being held correctly.

• 3

  Pull the tweezers in a steady, firm motion backwards. Do not jerk the tweezers suddenly back, as this can cause the head to dislodge from the body.

• 4

  Put some tea tree oil or antiseptic liquid on the cotton ball and place it on the tick bite immediately to disinfect and sterilize the bite.