RR---If you or others haven't used the Thermacell before, you wouldn't believe how nice a zone of protection it provides from those flying critters. I have it for the flyers, but I may also try your method for ticks as they are the ones that I really hate with all the stuff they carry and if it also kills the other stuff that will be an extra benefit when I'm walking since I run and gun a lot. The main thing I've found about ticks is that if you take a good hot shower while checking yourself immediately after coming in from outdoors usually if any have made it through the clothing barriers they normally haven't attached yet and wash right off. I leave all my outer clothing out in our unattached garage and if any are on them they are probably gone before I put the clothes back on the next day. With that mixture they should be good and dead from what you're saying. Thanks!