what is recommended for sting proof gloves , I wear cow hide with nitrile gloves underneath but still get stung on the knuckle area
but still get stung on the knuckle area
Stop punching them!
The bees can sting through all of the above suggestions. They can also sting through the sting proof suits.
More care equals less stings and you won't achieve that with a pair of welder's gloves, chain mail or whatever. If you keep bees you will get stung.
Not heard the Olbas Oil tip before. I think I will give it a go. Currently I only wear nitriles.
These are the plain facts from which there is no escape.
Kier, you may wish to protect yourself to the hilt but your neighbours have no such advantage. On our training courses we forbid any gloves other than nitrile because leather or thick gloves leads to clumsy handling. Besides that, stings are inevitable on animal skin gloves, they retain bacteria or virus unless cleaned, and when washed become rigid.
Stings will reduce as your handling becomes smoother and/or you select less defensive stock. Do not tolerate defensive bees; ask at your BKA for help. Do tolerate your lack of smooth handling, but wear thin nitrile gloves and work out a way to improve a little each time.
These are the plain facts from which there is no escape.
Kier, you may wish to protect yourself to the hilt but your neighbours have no such advantage. On our training courses we forbid any gloves other than nitrile because leather or thick gloves leads to clumsy handling. Besides that, stings are inevitable on animal skin gloves, they retain bacteria or virus unless cleaned, and when washed become rigid.
Stings will reduce as your handling becomes smoother and/or you select less defensive stock. Do not tolerate defensive bees; ask at your BKA for help. Do tolerate your lack of smooth handling, but wear thin nitrile gloves and work out a way to improve a little each time.
Avon Skin So Soft Original sprays are even better.. I have used both.Avon not only deters bees -but helps keep your hands soft (!) and makes propolis removal easier.. As used by the Army on exercises in Scotland to deter midges...
Avon also smells better...which is important till I light a smoker and can smell nothing but smoke.....
Wow, there must be some fierce bees around! I just use Wilko's best (like Marigolds) which give excellent "feel" and I've never been stung through them even when fiesty.
I clean the sticky propolis off afterwards by leaving them in washing soda. They last months.
Thanks for the tip!
I wear nitriles as it makes it easier to remove the sting if I get one. Which, I am glad to say, has only happened once this year and was probably more down to me doing some DIY outside the hive in their flight path than anything else.
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