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How to Remove Bee Stingers!

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By Jennip93
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Ouch - been stung by a bee? Here is a easy method for removing the "stinger" without risking it!

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Credit Card/ Driver's License
  1. Step 1

    Examine the sting closely to locate the stinger to see if it is still in skin.

  2. Step 2

    Reach for your credit card/ or driver's license!
    ( A good idea might be to save the plastic cards you get in the mail with credit card offers and put them in your first aid kit!)

  3. Step 3

    Gently scrape the stinger out with the cards edge! be cautious when retreiving it from skin even once removed!

Tips & Warnings
  • please do not attempt to remove bee stinger' s by using a tweezers! In squeezing the stinger with such a tool, you may be squeezing more poison into the skin.

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