Bites and Stings - Poison Prevention Tips
- Avoid attracting flying insects by keeping trashcans covered and putting leftover food away.
- Avoid wearing bright colored clothing and perfume because you will look and smell like a flower - bees like flowers.
- If a flying insect approaches, move away from the insect without waving your hands and arms.
- Do not try to destroy bee swarms, beehives or wasp nests.
- Wear a Medic-Alert bracelet if you have a history of a life-threatening allergic reaction. Ask your physician about prescribing an emergency bee sting kit to have in an emergency.
- All spiders are venomous with varying degrees of potency.
- Be careful reaching into dark corners.
- Shake all shoes, clothing, towels and bedding that have been sitting around.
- Dust and vacuum around windows, corners of rooms, and under furniture regularly.
- Watch out for ant nests. Be aware of your surroundings. Do not walk barefoot and be alert when doing yard work.
- Use insect repellent carefully and avoid spraying your face.
- DEET is a common ingredient in insect repellents and can have harmful effects if used in high concentrations.
- Always read labels thoroughly before using any insect repellant.
- Follow pesticides' label directions. The three most common are insecticides, herbicides and rodenticides.
- Keep pesticides in their original containers.
- Use child-resistant packaging properly by closing the container tightly after use.
- Keep pesticides locked-up where children cannot see them or reach them.
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