Eight Tips To Avoid Bee Stings

The buzz of bees can send any otherwise calm person into a panic. But if you follow these simple eight steps, you can hopefully avoid the dreaded bee sting and fully enjoy your day.

Tip #1: Stay cool

Remain calm and quiet and slowly move away from stinging insects. Buzzing insects will sting if they feel threatened so do not swat at them.

Tip #2: Dress drab

Avoid wearing brightly colored clothing when outdoors. A stinging insect may confuse this clothing for a flower.

Tip #3: Smell natural

Do not use scented soaps, perfumes, or hair sprays on your child. These can attract insects.

Tip #4: Cover your cups

Be careful when cooking, eating or drinking sweet beverages such as soda or juice outdoors. - Keep food and drinks covered until consuming them.

Tip #5: So long sandals

Wear closed-toe shoes outdoors to avoid stepping barefoot on a stinging insect.

Tip #6: Banish baggy clothes

Avoid wearing loose-fitting clothes that can trap insects between the material and the skin.

Tip #7: Follow the manual

Read the instructions before applying insect repellent. Some repellents should only be applied to clothing, not skin.

Tip #8: Study your stings

Become familiar with symptoms resulting from an insect sting that would require a visit to the emergency room.

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