BeeBusters.com Self Help Guide Awareness Look Up. Teach children to be respectful of all bees. Observe. Listen for buzzing, and look for signs of bees following a constant path. Use care. Don't disturb a nest or a swarm. Call a professional. If pursued by bees, take shelter in a building or vehicle. Protect your eyes and face if being stung. Protect your hair. Don't swat at bees - it makes them more aggressive. Prevention Remove possible nesting sites from the area around your home: empty containers; old tires; vehicles; cavities in fences, ground, and trees. Inspect outbuildings, eaves and crawl spaces. Seal openings larger than 1/8" in walls and around plumbing. Install screens where openings cannot be sealed. Avoid wearing colognes and scented soaps. Sting Response Remove stingers -- if possible scrape them off rather than squeezing them, but most importantly, get them out quickly. Wash the sting or stings with soap. Apply ice. Seek medical attention if stung numerous times or if allergic to bee stings. Bee Biology              Bee Removal              Frequently Asked              Self Help Guide              Commercial Services              Bee News              Contact Us