The dos and don'ts of removing a tick

More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Pull straight up without wiggling to quickly remove a tick. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . Ticks are an unfortunate reality during warm spring, summer and even early autumn months, and since these are periods when people tend to spend a lot of time outdoors, your odds of getting bitten and potentially exposing yourself to Lyme disease increase.