How to Prevent Insect Stings

The best way to prevent insect stings is to avoid all stinging insects ... but that's hard to do, even if you do stay inside all the time. Here are some other ways you can avoid being stung.

Instructions

• 1

  Wear light-colored clothing. Wearing bright colors or flowery patterns makes it easier for you to be mistaken by a bee for the flower it is seeking.

• 2

  Avoid wearing perfumes and scented lotions. Floral scents can attract stinging insects.

• 3

  Avoid wearing jewelry. Too much shine can attract stinging insects.

• 4

  Avoid strong-smelling foods when you are eating outdoors. They can attract stinging insects too.

• 5

  Drink from cups instead of cans or bottles. Stinging insects are attracted to sweet tastes and often creep inside containers of sweet drinks. They're easier to spot if you use a cup. Also, look inside your cup before you drink.

• 6

  Keep your food and trash in sealed plastic bags to keep the stinging insects away.

• 7

  Move slowly away from a stinging insect that is bothering you. Rapid movement can provoke a sting.