New Jersey • Our Approach • Family Health
Protecting Your Family and the Environment From Ticks and Mosquitoes
You should not have to choose between a yard your kids can play in and a yard that is safe for the world around it. That is the whole reason Bite Back Tick and Mosquito Control exists: to control ticks and mosquitoes with all-natural, essential-oil treatments instead of synthetic pesticides, so your family gets protection and your pollinators, pets, and soil are not collateral damage. Here is how that approach works, what it can and cannot do, and what to expect when we treat your yard.
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Quick Guide: the 60-second version
- Bite Back is a family-owned New Jersey company, based in Manalapan, treating yards with all-natural essential-oil sprays since 2020.
- Our treatments are EPA 25(b) exempt, meaning they use minimum-risk ingredients the EPA has exempted from federal registration.
- We target ticks and mosquitoes where they live and breed: vegetation edges, leaf litter zones, shaded and damp areas, not a blanket chemical fog over everything.
- No synthetic pesticides, no contracts, and a free yard assessment to start.
- Natural treatments work best as part of a season-long program with proper timing, not as a one-time spray.
The Problem With the Old Way
Traditional mosquito and tick control in New Jersey has long meant synthetic pesticides: pyrethroids and similar chemicals sprayed on a schedule, whether pests are present or not. They kill ticks and mosquitoes, but they are broad-spectrum, which means they also kill bees, butterflies, fireflies, and the beneficial insects that keep a yard’s ecosystem in balance. They leave residues, they wash into waterways, and families understandably do not love the idea of their kids playing on a freshly sprayed lawn.
Plenty of families told us they wanted the protection without the trade-off. So we built the company around the alternative.
Our Approach: Targeted, Natural, Season-Long
Our philosophy is simple: treat the pest, spare everything else. In practice that means three things:
- Targeted applications. We treat the vegetation where ticks quest and mosquitoes rest: lawn edges, leaf litter, brush lines, shaded damp spots, under decks. We do not fog the whole property indiscriminately.
- Natural products. Our barrier sprays are essential-oil based and EPA 25(b) exempt. They kill ticks and mosquitoes on contact. See our guide to 25(b) exempt products for what that designation means.
- Season-long timing. One spray does not carry a season. Our programs run on a schedule matched to tick and mosquito activity in New Jersey, so protection is maintained when pressure is highest.
What We Spray, and Why It Is Different
EPA 25(b) exempt products are a specific federal category: minimum-risk pesticides whose ingredients are well enough understood that the EPA exempts them from registration. They are typically based on plant essential oils such as cedarwood, peppermint, and lemongrass oils. They work by contact, disrupting the pests they touch, and they break down quickly in the environment instead of lingering.
That quick breakdown is both the advantage and the reason professional application matters. Because there is no long synthetic residual, timing and coverage have to be right. That is what you are paying a professional for: knowing where the ticks and mosquitoes are, and putting the right product there at the right moment.
What a Visit Looks Like
It starts with a free yard assessment. We walk your property the way a tick would see it: the wood line, the leaf litter, the damp shady corners, the places your kids and pets actually spend time. Then we treat the areas that matter, on a schedule through the season. You do not need to be home, and there is no contract locking you in. If you are not happy, you tell us, and we make it right. That is how a local family business keeps its customers.
Honest Limits of What We Do
We will not promise what no honest company can promise:
- No treatment eliminates every tick or mosquito. Your yard borders the real world. What professional treatment does is knock the population down dramatically and keep it down through the season.
- Standing water is still your job. No spray fixes a breeding site. Dumping saucers, unclogging gutters, and refreshing birdbaths remain the highest-impact mosquito control there is.
- Personal precautions still matter. Repellents, tick checks, and protective clothing are still smart, especially on hikes and in the woods.
Laurie’s field note: I started this company because I watched neighbors spray harsh chemicals where their toddlers played, and I knew there had to be a better way. Six years later, we have over 400 five-star Google reviews from families who wanted exactly that. The work is the same as day one: treat the pest, spare everything else, and stand behind it.
FAQ: Our Natural Approach
Are your treatments safe for kids and pets?
Our treatments are EPA 25(b) exempt, meaning they use minimum-risk ingredients the EPA has exempted from federal registration. They are designed to be safe around kids, pets, and pollinators when applied as directed. As with any yard treatment, we ask that people and pets stay off treated areas until dry.
Do natural treatments really kill ticks and mosquitoes?
Yes. Professional-grade essential-oil treatments kill ticks and mosquitoes on contact. The key differences from synthetic treatments are the mode of action and the shorter residual, which is why correct timing, coverage, and a season-long schedule matter.
What does 25(b) exempt mean?
Section 25(b) of the federal pesticide law exempts certain minimum-risk pesticides from EPA registration requirements. These products use ingredients with well-established safety profiles, typically plant essential oils. Our full guide explains the category in plain language.
Will your treatments harm bees, butterflies, or fireflies?
Our approach is designed to minimize impact on pollinators: we use targeted applications on tick and mosquito habitat rather than blanket spraying, and our products break down quickly. We also advise customers on pollinator-friendly yard practices. No yard treatment is zero-impact, so targeted application is the responsible standard.
How often do you treat?
Our season-long programs run on a schedule matched to New Jersey tick and mosquito activity, typically every few weeks through the season. Your free yard assessment will include a recommended schedule for your property.
Do I need to sign a contract?
No. We do not use contracts. Our customers stay because the service works, not because paperwork says they have to.
Do I need to be home during treatments?
No. As long as we have access to your yard and gates are unlocked, we can treat while you are out. We ask that people and pets stay off treated areas until dry.
What areas do you serve?
We serve communities across New Jersey from our Manalapan base, plus Staten Island, New York. Enter your address on our quote page or call us to check availability for your town.
The Takeaway: Protection Without the Trade-Off
Your family deserves a yard that is safe to play in and safe for the world around it. That is what we have been delivering since 2020: all-natural tick and mosquito control, targeted where it counts, with no synthetic pesticides and no contracts. If that sounds like the standard you want for your backyard, start with a free yard assessment and see what your property actually needs.
Trusted sources: CDC: About Ticks • CDC: Mosquitoes (bites, prevention, and control)
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