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EMPIRE PEST CONTROL EXPERT LOCAL PEST CONTROL IN LONDON
10 Things To Do To Avoid Outdoor Insects This Summer From UK Based, Local London Pest Experts Summer. It’s the season of barbeques, bare feet and sunny days. Unfortunately, it’s also the season of the outdoor insect too! Insects outdoors can ruin what should be a great family outing. Be proactive this summer to keep insects away from you when you’re outdoors by using these handy tips.
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• Avoid sweet smelling perfumes. Insects flock to sweet smells, so don’t wear overly scented perfumes or use strong smelling soaps. Go for a fragrance free option when going outdoors. • Try increasing your garlic intake. If you love the taste of garlic or onions, try eating those before you go outside because insects will absolutely hate the smell of you. • Avoid bright colours. Bright colours attract insects. Don’t go out in flowery or sparkly outfits unless you want insects to follow you around. Try just wearing white or cream. • Leave the jewellery at home. Jewellery attracts stinging and biting insects in droves. Avoid wearing overly sparkly or dangly jewellery to stop yourself being an insect’s lunch and dinner.
• Cover your drinks. Stinging insects love sugary drinks. Keep your cup covered at all times, and check before you have a slurp to make sure there are no insects inside. • Don’t eat outside. If you’re having a barbecue, leave all the food inside so that insects don’t start to ruin your lovely party. Remember that some insects contaminate food. • Avoid being bare foot. Bees hover low to the ground in grass, as do wasps. Wearing shoes on grassy fields or lawns will keep your feet safe from stingers. • Look out for hives and nests. If you have a stinging insect nest on your property, you must call in pest control professionals to get rid of it immediately. EMPIRE PEST CONTROL LONDON | www.empirepestcontrol.co.uk | T: 0800 633 5220 or 0203 633 2143
• Stay out of long grass. Insects will be lurking there, and it’s best to avoid it as much as you can. Keep your pets away from long grass too.
• Keep away from water. Areas of moisture, like lakes and ponds, should be avoided in warmer weather. Wherever there’s water, there’s insects, so keep away as much as possible.
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