New use for air freshener

[enrico]

Had loads of followers.(as in bees not Facebook!!) One puff of air freshener and they all disappeared!
Just thought I would mention it
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[Newbeeneil]

Had loads of followers.(as in bees not Facebook!!) One puff of air freshener and they all disappeared!
Just thought I would mention it
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Oh I was very tempted to try this yesterday but my air freshener was 200yd away in my van.
I was trying to find a queen to put in a nuc from a large colony looking to swarm. It took me a while and the bees were getting a little restless and managed to find a small rip in my jeans which several bees gained access to. After 3 stings on my upper thighs the alarm pheromone was obviously stimulating considerable interest in my nether regions so I walked away with an entourage of followers as I caged the queen. I then spent a short while running around the walled garden trying to dissuade my attackers before returning to the hive to fill the nuc with a couple of frames of bees and hastily put the hive back together.
What I would have given for the Glade

 

[Curly green finger's]

Thanks Eric that's interesting I usually use water in a spray bottle but I'll keep the glade handy allso.

If you have followers would it not be a good idea to requeen? I've a colony at the out apiary which follow me they are getting requeened hopefully with a home reared queen or one bought in.

 

[Beersmith]

Would you suggest any particular sort?

They seem to contain numerous different chemicals, such as propellants, emulsifiers, stabilizers, fragrances, etc. Do the cheap and cheerful sorts work equally well?

 

[Curly green finger's]

Would you suggest any particular sort?

They seem to contain numerous different chemicals, such as propellants, emulsifiers, stabilizers, fragrances, etc. Do the cheap and cheerful sorts work equally well?

I've only ever used glade , I'm not posh or anything but the wife wouldn't want anything else in the house ..she is high maintenance when it comes to cleaning or household fragrances.

 

[enrico]

Thanks Eric that's interesting I usually use water in a spray bottle but I'll keep the glade handy allso.

If you have followers would it not be a good idea to requeen? I've a colony at the out apiary which follow me they are getting requeened hopefully with a home reared queen or one bought in.

Already have, just waiting for the old flyers to die off. Trust me they are better than they were!
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[enrico]

Would you suggest any particular sort?

They seem to contain numerous different chemicals, such as propellants, emulsifiers, stabilizers, fragrances, etc. Do the cheap and cheerful sorts work equally well?

Glade for me too. No worse than smoke! Just a squirt not a drowning!
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[Beersmith]

Glade for me too. No worse than smoke! Just a squirt not a drowning!
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Thank you both.

It sounds like a very very useful thing to have in the toolbox for those occasional crises.

I'm not sure if others do the same, but my toolbox always has a selection of those items that are not needed often but are invaluable at times. Small jar of vaseline, packet of drawing pins, spare entrance blocks, assorted end spacers, sting eze, etc, etc.

 

[enrico]

Thank you both.

It sounds like a very very useful thing to have in the toolbox for those occasional crises.

I'm not sure if others do the same, but my toolbox always has a selection of those items that are not needed often but are invaluable at times. Small jar of vaseline, packet of drawing pins, spare entrance blocks, assorted end spacers, sting eze, etc, etc.

Oh yes!!!! And the rest. I also use the same air freshener for combining hives and frames.
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[JonnyPicklechin]

Ive used Glade for similar use. But I have a nasty hive again this year. They went for my left glove and stung the area multiple times -didnt get through to flesh though. I thought I would get rid of the alarm pheromone and squirted my Glade on my glove. Result, even worse. Put my glove on the frame and the bees were like iron filings to a magnet....

 

[GuyNir]

Ive used Glade for similar use. But I have a nasty hive again this year. They went for my left glove and stung the area multiple times -didnt get through to flesh though. I thought I would get rid of the alarm pheromone and squirted my Glade on my glove. Result, even worse. Put my glove on the frame and the bees were like iron filings to a magnet....

Someone on the forum mentioned clove essential oil before as a natural deterrent.

 

[Murox]

Someone on the forum mentioned clove essential oil before as a natural deterrent.

Yes that and also Olbas oil - just rub some onto the wrist area prior to use - NO idea if it works as I have never tried it out.

 

[drex]

Just started using Olbas this season. Not 100% but it has cut down the number of stings I get through my thin gloves. Mercifully, apart from the initial ouch I do not react.

 

[Curly green finger's]

Ive used Glade for similar use. But I have a nasty hive again this year. They went for my left glove and stung the area multiple times -didnt get through to flesh though. I thought I would get rid of the alarm pheromone and squirted my Glade on my glove. Result, even worse. Put my glove on the frame and the bees were like iron filings to a magnet....

I've just tried the same my wrists are like balloons.
I've got to go back out to inspect more in a minute after a cuppa. Orbas oil I'll give that ago.

 

[enrico]

Wish I could delete this post....tried it again today..,. Totally different reaction! SORRY!!!!
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[JonnyPicklechin]

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I think this post sums up bee keeping.

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[Swarm]

I recently nipped the queen in a 'naughty' hive, not stinging, just a PITA, jumping on your fingers and in the air. I gave them a frame of eggs from nice stock yesterday but forgot the water sprayer. Never tried any oils, if they are leaving the frames, the water does a decent job.
When your hive is very full and you find the lugs by wiggling your fingers through gentle, cooperative bees, it's time consuming but a joy. When they pile over the lugs and have to be forced clear with smoke or whatever, there is no joy so best to think of requeening.

 

[madasafish]

Just started using Olbas this season. Not 100% but it has cut down the number of stings I get through my thin gloves. Mercifully, apart from the initial ouch I do not react.

Avon Skin So Soft is far superior in repelling bees...
And it does what it says.. ideal in a climate where you use alcohol based sanitisers which dry the skin....