Wasps

[Muriel]

Me and my daughter are very wary of wasps ever since we got stung,can anyone give me any tips on how to avoid this from happening again.

[sewer rat]

Muriel
Only way to never get stung is wear a full suit of body armour. Seriously though, try using wasp traps hung from fruit trees etc - there is a thread entitled "wasp traps" in the Top Tips section - not sure why it'sthere and not in pests and diseases but there you go - who said things have to be done in a certain way

[Lesley Jay]

Muriel I always have Anthisan Cream in the car when ever we go out. My husband has always had a bad reaction when he has been stung but I was told that you build up a natural immunity to the stings so that the next sting is not as bad as the previous one. This has proved true with me.

[smallblueplanet]

I think try not to panic and flap at the wasp or 'annoy' them, then when they see you've no jam on you () they'll go.

I seriously dislike wasps too, but don't like to kill things, I'm not sure I'd use things to trap them - won't that mean they've been attracted first?

And as LJ says have some cream with you, don't suppose people have 'blue bags' anymore??? Thats what my Nan used to use.

[Lesley Jay]

It was dolly blue bags for bee stings and vinegar for wasp stings. That's what my Gran used to say. Vinegar does help a bit but I prefer Anthisan cream.