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A gray hat

The Best Tick Repellent Clothing—Because It’s That Time of Year

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If I could, I would wear the best tick repellent clothing pretty much every time I went outdoors, regardless of the setting or time of year. That’s because ticks are nasty (controversial opinion, I know). They’re teeny-tiny, they can hop on and bite you without you knowing it, and they can transmit Lyme disease and other dangerous illnesses.

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