Removal · field guidance
Prevention (personal): picaridin on skin
Picaridin at 20% repels ticks for 8-14 hours per application, with no DEET odor and no damage to plastics or synthetic fabrics.
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Picaridin (also called icaridin) is an EPA-registered alternative to DEET. It has less odor, does not damage plastics or synthetic fabrics, and offers comparable tick protection.
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Picaridin at 20% repels ticks for 8-14 hours per application.
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Picaridin at 10% gives 3.5-8 hours.
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Safe for children when used as labeled. Follow product instructions for age limits.
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Apply to exposed skin, avoiding eyes and mucous membranes. Reapply per the product duration.
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A reasonable choice if you find DEET unpleasant or use lots of synthetic gear. Same mechanism: olfactory interference, not contact-kill.
Diseases this can help prevent
10 known