5 Safe Ways to Remove Stingers
Nothing ruins a beautiful day outside like a surprise bee sting! You may not see them at first, but if they see you and think you are a threat, they may attack. Your best defense is to calmly and quietly move yourself away from them. If you aren't lucky enough to stay off of their radar and do get stung, Best Pest Control at the Lake of the Ozarks has some advice on how to get that stinger out. First of all, DO NOT use tweezers or pull it out with your fingertips. A bee's sting doesn't stop releasing venom right away, and squeezing the stinger can possibly push more venom into your skin. Scraping is the best way to remove a stinger. 1. Tape Kids especially like this one, because there is nothing scary about tape coming at you. Place the tape over the stinger and gently pull away opposite the direction that the stinger entered rather than straight up. 2. Credit Card Just about anything that is flat and s...