Isoprophyl Alochol. The fumes are suffocating and the tick lets go on its on overcome with the smell so there is no danger of the stinger being left in the skin and getting infected. That can happen when the tick is yanked out. Faith G.
----- Original Message ----- From: marmar...@bellsouth.net To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 5:41 PM Subject: Re: CS>TICK REPELLANT We use a cotton ball soaked with a little alcohol. Just place it over the tick and the tick will let go immediately. **** Are you referring to Isoprophyl Alcohol -- or booze? MA