We live in Iowa and the ticks are thick here we ordered some aerosol spray of a product called Ultrathon by 3M.  We have field tested this product and not one tick to be found yea! finally a product that really works. Just wanted to share this info, try it you'll like it. 

eating 3 martch tips reduced the chemical risk to the body and allows the natural smells to prevent them from attacking and adding the rubbing alck with the green added is another safer way them risky checmicals even if you have small kids.. Look at bugs love me and in Special Force saftely and smell are keys and these simple tips work.... or you can rub the cruashed leaves from a citron tree...