Health Conditions A-Z Infectious Diseases Lyme Disease How to Stay Safe From Ticks Protect yourself from these blood suckers so you can enjoy your time outdoors. By Health.com Editorial Team Health.com Editorial Team The editors at Health are a dedicated team of experienced health editors, writers, and other media professionals who strive to bring trustworthy and responsible health and medical content to their readers. As a team, we have decades of experience in health journalism and have worked at legacy publishers and some of the biggest news and media companies in the U.S. health's editorial guidelines Published on July 19, 2016 Share Tweet Pin Email Not all tick species cause lyme disease and other infectious diseases, but finding one on your body, no matter the type, is enough to make your hike go from wonderful to full of worry. Protect yourself and your loved ones when you're outdoors with these simple strategies. Watch the video to learn ways to avoid the pesky blood suckers. These Are the Tick Bite Symptoms You Need to Know, According to Experts Don't have time to watch? Here's the full transcript: Stick to the middle: Ticks like to hang out at the edges of paths and trails. Wear white: Ticks are easier to spot against light colored clothes. Protect your noggin: Wear a hat or pull your hair back. Hike up your socks: And tuck your pants into them! Treat your clothes: Camping? Apply the insecticide permethrin to clothes. Do a full-body check: Ticks' favorite spots: backs of knees, armpits, groin, bra line. Hit the shower: You may be able to wash away unattached ticks. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit