subject: Do You Need a Beekeeping Suit [print this page] A beekeeping suit is designed to remove any bee stings. All you have to do to remove the stinger or venom sac is pull the suit material tight and they just fall off. By wearing the suit the potential of any bee venom getting into the body is minimized. One important fact to keep in mind when wearing a beekeeping suit is any bee stingers left on the suit material will contain an alarm pheromone. That pheromone can result in adverse bee attacks. The suit needs to be washed after each use so the pheromone is removed before working with the hive.
