ryanaller, It definitely works well but I have been told by doctors and the nys dept of health not to use this method. reason being is the tick may go into shock due to the fact that it can't breath. And when it gets stressed it will regurgitate into your blood stream. The ticks that carry lime disease and other diseases carry the virus in there stomach and that is how it is passed on to you.They recommend using tweezers and pull it out with one motion and clean the affected area with alcohol.Just to let you know... beware!