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The Guardian: 59 Summer Problems Solved – From Sunburn and Sweating to Wasps and Wedgies

Summer can be a tricky season – but our experts are on hand to help with your hot-weather headaches.

The Guardian: 59 Summer Problems Solved – From Sunburn and Sweating to Wasps and Wedgies

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July 8, 2024
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The Guardian: 59 Summer Problems Solved – From Sunburn and Sweating to Wasps and Wedgies

The Guardian: 59 Summer Problems Solved – From Sunburn and Sweating to Wasps and Wedgies

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59 Summer Problems Solved – From Sunburn and Sweating to Wasps and Wedgies

Limp salad, bad barbecues, jellyfish stings and chafing. Summer can be a tricky season – but our experts are on hand to help with your hot-weather headaches.

Worrisome wasps
“If you eat near still water you’ll get a lot more insects than if you have a bit of a breeze,” says Ben Quinn, chef and founder of Woodfired Canteen. “But ultimately, if you go to mother nature’s dining room, there will be others at your table. Pack a few sacrifices to the god of the wasps in the form of diluted jam in a mug for them to focus on.” You’re better off firing up the barbecue, he adds: “The smoke annoys insects, so they avoid it.” Simon Stallard, chef and founder of the Hidden Hut cafe in Cornwall, says wait until the last second to open anything sugary: “Cakes, fizzy drinks, ketchup – that’s what they’re attracted to.”

Continue reading to learn more about solving summer problems, written by Laura Potter.

The Guardian: 59 Summer Problems Solved – From Sunburn and Sweating to Wasps and Wedgies

59 Summer Problems Solved – From Sunburn and Sweating to Wasps and Wedgies

Limp salad, bad barbecues, jellyfish stings and chafing. Summer can be a tricky season – but our experts are on hand to help with your hot-weather headaches.

Worrisome wasps
“If you eat near still water you’ll get a lot more insects than if you have a bit of a breeze,” says Ben Quinn, chef and founder of Woodfired Canteen. “But ultimately, if you go to mother nature’s dining room, there will be others at your table. Pack a few sacrifices to the god of the wasps in the form of diluted jam in a mug for them to focus on.” You’re better off firing up the barbecue, he adds: “The smoke annoys insects, so they avoid it.” Simon Stallard, chef and founder of the Hidden Hut cafe in Cornwall, says wait until the last second to open anything sugary: “Cakes, fizzy drinks, ketchup – that’s what they’re attracted to.”

Continue reading to learn more about solving summer problems, written by Laura Potter.

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The Guardian: 59 Summer Problems Solved – From Sunburn and Sweating to Wasps and Wedgies

59 Summer Problems Solved – From Sunburn and Sweating to Wasps and Wedgies

Limp salad, bad barbecues, jellyfish stings and chafing. Summer can be a tricky season – but our experts are on hand to help with your hot-weather headaches.

Worrisome wasps
“If you eat near still water you’ll get a lot more insects than if you have a bit of a breeze,” says Ben Quinn, chef and founder of Woodfired Canteen. “But ultimately, if you go to mother nature’s dining room, there will be others at your table. Pack a few sacrifices to the god of the wasps in the form of diluted jam in a mug for them to focus on.” You’re better off firing up the barbecue, he adds: “The smoke annoys insects, so they avoid it.” Simon Stallard, chef and founder of the Hidden Hut cafe in Cornwall, says wait until the last second to open anything sugary: “Cakes, fizzy drinks, ketchup – that’s what they’re attracted to.”

Continue reading to learn more about solving summer problems, written by Laura Potter.

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