Easy Tick Remover

An embedded tick freaks a lot of people out! I’ve tried the usual methods like lighting a match, blow it out, and hold it close to the tick – or – smothering on vaseline cream – or – rubbing the tick in a circular motion for 30 seconds… but the best success is a DIY tool that I conceived that I would like to share with you!

1) Take a soda straw and cut it diagonally at a 45 degree angle.

2) Cut a small “V” on the end.

3) Approach from head end of the tick, slip the “V” notch under the tick’s head and slide briskly towards the rear in a scooping action.