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2.5 Clothing & Tools

Clothing

Most beekeepers use several pieces of special protective clothing:

  • Veil
  • Beesuit
  • Gloves
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Veil

The veil is considered the most important piece of clothing a beekeeper can wear. It goes over the head and protects the beekeeper from stings to the face, head, and neck.

Stings on the hands and body can be tolerated (by most people), but stings to the face are especially unpleasant.

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Veils come in a variety of designs. Some require a separate hat or helmet, while others are complete. Some bee shirts come with integrated veils.

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Veils are light and breezy and easy to don, so we recommend wearing them any time a hive is disturbed.

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Bee Suit

Bee suits are white coveralls made of sturdy fabric to protect the beekeeper's whole body from stings. They have elastic cuffs on the arms and legs to seal out bees.

Bee suits come in many styles, some with integrated veils.

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Gloves

Beekeeping gloves are designed to reduce stings to the hands and lower arms. Regular work gloves can trap bees in the wrist area and lead to stings. Beekeeping gloves have extra-long gauntlets and/or sleeves that go to the elbow, and they have elastic at the cuffs to keep bees out.

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