[at-l] Another use for antibacterial soap

[ATnavi@aol.com]

Well, I was chatting with a CDC nurse today, and she mentioned how the new 
antibacterial soaps (which require no water) cause a lot of dryness when you 
use them for extended periods, like backpacking. FYI.

More importantly, she mentioned one of her favorite uses for the soap is to 
convince ticks to remove themselves from you. Dab a glob of soap on the 
embedded tick, and wait 5-10 minutes. It will start to suffocate, and will 
remove its head from your skin. Then you can kill the bastard. :)

Cheers, Navigator
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