Has anyone ever used Tyvek as a bee suit?
YES.... HOT, HOT, HOT
That would be a problem.
Do you think the bees can sting through it? It's thin but tightly woven.
None of these got through..........
(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/Iddee/Cold%20swarm/5ccd2277.jpg)
Now that's a great pic (don't show my wife). Just keep those bees off the socks.
Who says Bee Keepers are slaves to fashion? :-D :-D
Regards,
Tucker1
Work great as a bee suit, but they will melt you into the ground. If you do use them be sure to have plenty of water and/or gatoraid and drink it steadily. I always have a big styrofoam cup with a lid and straw with me in the summer, and yes you can get a drink through a bee veil using a straw.
I use to have to wear them in one of the plants I worked in, plus a respirator, fire retardent coveralls, hard hat and fire retardent hood.
Could easily loose 5 plus pounds in an eight hour shift.
G3
I started out using them, now I just keep them around for the occasional visitor. They always worked for me, I just rip them too easily.
iddee,
Ha! Beekeeping with penny-loafers! Those are some laid back bees. All you need now is a smoking jacket & a pipe. :-D
I could go with a Tyvek jacket since they do sell them that way. Jeans on the bottom are good enough.
They're great for Visitors and 2 or 3 Sizes larger, they're a little cooler that way. :)