5 Tips To Prevent Insects From Spoiling Your Festival and Sport Event |
Posted: July 17, 2017 |
Summer is the season of festivals! However, it would seem that we are not alone in enjoying our outdoor weekends listening to music and enjoying sport. Being disturbed by insects is not the most enjoyable thing when you are trying to take advantage of the good weather. Fortunately, there are a few preventative measures to combating insects during a festival weekend. The most common insects at festivalsAlthough this may vary by region, in general, the most common insects at festivals are:
Insect prevention during a festivalWhether you are going to a festival this summer or autumn or planning for next year's, the following tips and tricks will help you enjoy the festival without the annoyance of parasites.
Choosing the location of the tentChoosing the location of your tent is strategic. It can save you from being trapped by swarms of mosquitoes and other insect pests.
When you plant your tent, the best thing is to try to find a place away from areas where water is present such as rivers, ponds and drinking water facilities. Stagnant water is a prime choice for mosquitoes as it provides an ideal breeding ground. Similarly, waste containers in campsites are also a very attractive spot for insects such as wasps, ants and flies. The thrown away food provides these insects with a free all-you-can-eat buffet. A good tip: plant your tent away from these areas to prevent these parasites from invading your tent; however, you may have to arrive very early to find a good spot!
Use an effective insect sprayUsing an insect spray is a great way to keep insects away. Remember to take a good amount of insect spray in your backpack: include it in your checklist before preparing the contents of your backpack. You can buy effective sprays in any supermarket or pharmacy. It is recommended to choose a product without DEET (N, N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide) and to apply a good dose of spray (but not an excessive amount as this can damage the skin) on all exposed parts of your body. This will help you avoid being bitten by insects like mosquitoes, and spoil your days scratching those annoying stings.
Dispose of wasteEliminating garbage and food waste frequently will help you prevent parasites from coming to disturb your festival weekend.
In addition to bringing a spray, consider bringing garbage bags with you at a festival. Clean your food waste tent and empty beverage cans regularly. Limiting the available food source reduces the attraction of these remains to pests. The last thing you want to find in your tent after a long day enjoying the sun and music is an invasion of ants and other insects.
Choose the right tentSpeaking frankly, you will spend a whole weekend sleeping in a tent: therefore knowing how to choose the right one is important! There are many tents available in the market, so making your choice can prove difficult. To help prevent wasps and mosquitoes from entering your tent, it is highly recommended to choose a model with an integrated mosquito net. This will ensure that your sleep is not spoiled by biting insects. Tents that unfold themselves all at once seem a good idea at first - quick and easy to climb - but they are not the best tents to keep insects out.
Wear appropriate clothingWearing appropriate clothing can help keep parasites away during a festival. Biting insects are attracted by bright colours. Therefore avoid wear brightly coloured clothing all the time to reduce the possibility of getting stung; unless you want everyone to see you dancing like crazy in trying to escape from a wasp. Choosing to wear long-sleeved clothes can also help reduce the risk of being stung by a wasp or mosquito as this limits the exposed parts of your skin. Add to this the application of an insect repellent and you can significantly reduce the risk of being bitten or bitten by an insect.
What about organising a festival or community sports dayIf you are planning a community festival or corporate event during the summer months, as shown from the flying ant infestation at Wimbledon this year, having it ruined by pests after months of organisation and investment can be a disaster both financially and logistically. In certain instances, the insects will migrate away from the location; however, the abundance of food sources, open space and waste left by humans makes a festival or event a very appealing location for insects and bugs. Therefore it is important to plan for such scenarios and have a measure to deal with it - the most efficient being via professional pest control services.
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