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2. Acaricide - Wikipedia

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   Chemical structure of permethrin, a common acaricide.. Acaricides are pesticides that kill members of the arachnid subclass Acari, which includes ticks and mites.Acaricides are used both in medicine and agriculture, although the desired selective toxicity differs between the two fields.

3. Phenothrin - Wikipedia

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   Phenothrin, also called sumithrin and d-phenothrin, [2] is a synthetic pyrethroid that kills adult fleas and ticks.It has also been used to kill head lice in humans. d-Phenothrin is used as a component of aerosol insecticides for domestic use.

4. Tick - Wikipedia

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   Topical tick medicines may be toxic to animals and humans. The synthetic pyrethroid insecticide phenothrin in combination with the hormone analogue methoprene was a popular topical flea and tick therapy for felines. Phenothrin kills adult ticks, while methoprene kills eggs.

5. Don't let this be the summer you get Lyme disease: Take Care ...

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   Ticks are commonly found in grassy, brushy or wooded areas, so it’s best to steer clear of such environments. ... Tumble-drying clothes on high heat for 10 minutes kills ticks on dry clothing ...

6. Tick season is here, so here are common Maryland varieties ...

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   It kills ticks on contact with the clothing. Avoid sitting on logs, stumps or the ground in brushy areas. Periodically inspect clothing and your body before ticks become attached. Use a lint ...

7. Permethrin - Wikipedia

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   Permethrin kills ticks and mosquitoes on contact with treated clothing. A method of reducing deer tick populations by treating rodent vectors involves stuffing biodegradable cardboard tubes with permethrin-treated cotton. Mice collect the cotton for lining their nests. Permethrin on the cotton kills any immature ticks feeding on the mice.