Home Remedies for Removing Ticks:
Using Heat to Remove a Tick
The most traditional home remedy to remove ticks is to simply use a lighter and burn the exposed area of the tick, which will often make it remove its clench on the skin. This is an effective method as if the tick is killed (and it most likely will be) it will not leave any remnants of its sucker in the skin. The great thing about this method is that pretty much any zippo or cheap lighter can work, but if you want to be very precise you can use a long nosed lighter, or even heat up a small piece of metal (like say the end of a tweezer) and apply the head that way. Here is youtube video explaining the process:
Use Tea Tree Oil to Remove a Tick
Tea tree oil is a well known and powerful antibacterial astringent; fortunately, tea tree oil is also an amazing and natural tool in removing ticks. Simply apply a generous amount of tea tree oil to a cotton q-tip and then brush it against the tick. Chances are that the tick will jump right off, but most likely not be dead, so be sure to catch and dispose of it afterwards. Using tea tree oil to remove ticks is like a two for one deal: not only will tea tree oil a great home remedy for removing the actual tick, but it is great at cleaning the left-over wound afterwards!