BEE STINGS - Page 3
© Kathleen Newton
-Use one fingernail or a hard piece of plastic (such as a credit card) to scrape sideways over the sting. This will help slide the stinger out at an angle. If this doesn't work, soak the area (if possible) in warm water for about twenty minutes, then try to scrape the stinger out.
TIPS FOR AVOIDING STINGS:
-Keep your home environment free of beehives and wasp's nests. Use a product designed specifically for removal of bees and wasps. Don't try to "smoke out" the bees or wasps, and don't use gasoline.
-When mowing the lawn, keep an eye out for ground nests. Mowing over a nest tends to create very angry bees.
-If you encounter one or more bees while outdoors, leave the area quickly and quietly. Brush off any bees on your body, but don't flail your arms about.
Bees and wasps are an integral part of the environment, and as such, deserve our respect. If you respect and avoid their environment, you minimize your risk of stings.
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