does this really repel ticks too? how do you use it in the yard and around the house, how often would you need to reapply it?
281616
I'm not sure about ticks. We use it for mosquitos, it seems to work for that.
281617
We have 2 poodles. The 1 is very sensitive to everything and had bad reactions to the general "flea and tick topicals" so we looked for natural options for fleas. THIS is IT. We spread this in the yard about every 4 to 6 weeks in a designated area and only walk them there. (not sure that would be an option for larger dogs?) Been 8 years now and never an issue 1 with a single bug. Swear by it and glad to see it back in production! Highly recommend it.
1485937
It is primarily meant for outside. You should only have to reapply about once a month unless you really get a deluge or downpour. I use the same brand but for deer to keep them from eating my hostas, and I usually reapply every 3-4 weeks unless it storms.
959187
They do not repel ticks and they will not work indoors unless you have mice in your house. They are cotton balls dipped in a pesticide and then inserted in a tube that is the size of a toilet paper tube.The mice are mostly the carriers of ticks (studies have been done) ticks can only travel about 1 foot away from a host. The mice bring the ticks into our yards.The mice come into the yards and see the cotton and take it back to their nest. The mice and baby mice roll in the treated cotton and kill the ticks and also repels the ticks since they have the pesticide on them. Very humane fir the mice just not the ticks :)You can google "tick tubes" and read a more detailed explanation how it works. They do not repel ticks and they will not work indoors unless you have mice in your house. They are cotton balls dipped in a pesticide and then inserted in a tube that is the size of a toilet paper tube.The mice are mostly the carriers of ticks (studies have been done) ticks can only travel about 1 foot away from a host. The mice bring the ticks into our yards.The mice come into the yards and see the cotton and take it back to their nest. The mice and baby mice roll in the treated cotton and kill the ticks and also repels the ticks since they have the pesticide on... » Read More They do not repel ticks and they will not work indoors unless you have mice in your house. They are cotton balls dipped in a pesticide and then inserted in a tube that is the size of a toilet paper tube.The mice are mostly the carriers of ticks (studies have been done) ticks can only travel about 1 foot away from a host. The mice bring the ticks into our yards.The mice come into the yards and see the cotton and take it back to their nest. The mice and baby mice roll in the treated cotton and kill the ticks and also repels the ticks since they have the pesticide on them. Very humane fir the mice just not the ticks :)You can google "tick tubes" and read a more detailed explanation how it works. « Show Less
2101065
I open the package and leave it to air for a week or more and then it remains on my dog unless bathing or grooming. Ticks are everywhere unless there is snow on the ground. Wherever there are mice, squirrels etc you may find ticks so I don't take chances.
700917
I have found a tick (not embedded yet) on my son while he was using this shampoo on a daily basis. I don't think ticks are repelled by the same scents as lice, as a previous responder also said.
106180
I'm not sure, but I made a comment to my wife the other day telling her I haven't seen any ticks around or in the house in the last few months. Our dog is protected against ticks but our cat is not and she is outside quite a bit. My house is located in the woods and we have a lot of deer, coyotes etc. and I know for a fact there are ticks there. I can't answer your question for sure (have not seen dead ticks) but something is keeping them away from my home. In fact I've had no issues with any crawling bugs, mice etc. This Cyper insecticide is good stuff.
846164
Yes, I bought this mainly for my dogs. I spray it all over them but don't get it in their eyes. I don't know for sure but I suspect it will repel both fleas and ticks but this product is mainly for mosquitoes. Rose geranium oil is a good tick repellent.
1001526
I live on 3+ acres, 2500+ square feet home and it works very well if you spray it like you're supposed to, at least once a month on all window sills and doorways inside and outside. An exterminator recommended this and I have used it for over 10 years.
747085
Both in and out-I believe you can pull up a copy of the label for application instructions. I also sprayed all the bushes around the house where mosquitos tend to gather and had virtually no bites the whole summer! I believe that I got effective 1 year protection inside and out. It's good stuff!
1108965
I apply a drop to my dog (shoulder blade area and/or base of tail) each morning and a drop on the back of my neck at the hairline--DAILY, because we live in an area with high tick infestation. I purchased this bottle in early December and have about a quarter of the bottle left. Still NO ticks on either of us except the rare occasions I've forgotten to use it that day! Oh, my dog is a 65 pound Redtick Coonhound.
2225413
My experience for this product, it does not kill grass. I use it probably every four weeks in my yard which the deer use as a pathway and I have had ticks in the area. Makes the whole place smell nice, reduces the tick population and does not kill grass. Just ordered some more for the summer.Bob
538487
YES! It's great for ticks. I believe it was actually formulated to repel ticks. Good luck! We love it!!
987244
I believe it helps.I put it on my cats bed and any other place she may sleep and we have not had a flea infestation yet this year as compared to last year.My cat goes out in the yard and woods every morning and thus is around fleas and ticks.
563219
No you need to use a good flea product.This is for Ticks only & it works very well I change it every 6 months.
757128
I purchased this because we began having a tick invasion in the house, on the dog, etc. I was apprehensive about putting it ON the dog, but did place some around the house and on its collar. Never saw ticks inside again and saw less on the dog while we used it. I also put it on myself & daughter before we go out, and it did help in areas we usually pick up ticks on ourselves. I only found one tick crawling on my jeans last summer while using rose geranium, whereas the others I went out with were covered. A little goes a long way. Do realize that rose geranium oil, while effective, has some debate over estrogenic properties and probably would not recommend using it on males. I purchased this because we began having a tick invasion in the house, on the dog, etc. I was apprehensive about putting it ON the dog, but did place some around the house and on its collar. Never saw ticks inside again and saw less on the dog while we used it. I also put it on myself & daughter before we go out, and it did help in areas we usually pick up ticks on ourselves. I only found one tick crawling on my jeans last summer while using rose geranium, whereas the others I went out with were covered. A little goes a long way. Do realize that rose geranium oil, while effective, has some... » Read More I purchased this because we began having a tick invasion in the house, on the dog, etc. I was apprehensive about putting it ON the dog, but did place some around the house and on its collar. Never saw ticks inside again and saw less on the dog while we used it. I also put it on myself & daughter before we go out, and it did help in areas we usually pick up ticks on ourselves. I only found one tick crawling on my jeans last summer while using rose geranium, whereas the others I went out with were covered. A little goes a long way. Do realize that rose geranium oil, while effective, has some debate over estrogenic properties and probably would not recommend using it on males. « Show Less
1496879
It is formulated to repel insects, however we have not received any feedback regarding ticks so I could not honestly say how effective it would be for that.
500385
This is just for the yard. They have a flea/tick in a spray bottle that is concentrated differently that is safe for bedding and directly on the pet. Both of these work extremely well and highly recommend. The one you apply to pet or bedding is in a green bottle.