Soap and cotton won't remove ticks safely

Updated November 28 2020 - 7:04am, first published 7:00am
The recommended way to remove ticks is by freezing, or using tweezers, forceps or a tick remover.
The recommended way to remove ticks is by freezing, or using tweezers, forceps or a tick remover.

For years there has been a social media post doing the rounds claiming to have the safe and easy way to remove ticks.

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