HomeZoologyBugs & Insects (Entomology)9 Super Simple Ways to Prevent Tick Bites 9 Super Simple Ways to Prevent Tick Bites Staff Writer Bugs & Insects (Entomology) Pin it Share Tweet Reddit Tumblr Last Reviewed: Aug 5, 2022 @ 5:51 pm Reading Time: 3 minutes Use a DEET Repellant Use a repellent that contains 20 percent or more DEET, picaridin, or IR3535 on skin and clothing. Prev4 of 10Next Tags:TicksRelated Posts 10 Most Common Diseases Ticks Carry What Do Wasp Stings Look Like? Descriptions and Photos Why Do Bees Sting? Can Ants Smell? With 400 Odor Receptors – They Sure Can! How Do Ants Reproduce? Do Ants Have Blood?