In the last month or so there has been discussion of
tick removal here.  One method suggested was soap on a
cotton ball. It appears that is not a good method.
Please see:
http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/tick.asp
They say the old tweezer method is the best and cite
CDC and US Food & Drug Admin. 
Stay healthy out there.
Helen

Helen Horrocks
Ijamsville, Fred. Co., MD
hlh_37~at~yahoo.com

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