M marcros House Bee Joined Feb 13, 2009 Messages 259 Reaction score 0 Location Yorkshire Hive Type None Oct 28, 2010 #1 Is there any reason not to steam clean apideas?
N newportbuzz Field Bee Joined Aug 11, 2010 Messages 846 Reaction score 1 Location newport co,mayo ireland Hive Type National Number of Hives 19 through the winter Oct 28, 2010 #2 i was advised to put them in the dishwasher. havent tried it yet tho
E eric House Bee Joined Aug 4, 2010 Messages 231 Reaction score 0 Location Lancashire Hive Type National Number of Hives 4 Oct 28, 2010 #3 I put mine in the dish washer and they was ok
H Hivemaker. Queen Bee Beekeeping Sponsor Joined Nov 8, 2008 Messages 14,287 Reaction score 21 Location Exmoor. Hive Type National Oct 28, 2010 #4 Is there any reason not to steam clean apideas? Kind of depends on the steam cleaner.....the one i have would obliterate them.
Is there any reason not to steam clean apideas? Kind of depends on the steam cleaner.....the one i have would obliterate them.
PaleoPerson Field Bee Joined Jul 18, 2009 Messages 705 Reaction score 0 Location Essex Hive Type 14x12 Oct 28, 2010 #5 I think I would look at washing soda first. Does a good job on propolis.
BKF Admin Queen Bee Joined Jul 28, 2008 Messages 6,344 Reaction score 12 Location Hampshire uk Hive Type National Number of Hives 6 Oct 28, 2010 #6 Co-op sells washing soda,or even better loads of pound shops do it in litre bottles of powder.
Poly Hive Queen Bee Joined Dec 4, 2008 Messages 14,093 Reaction score 393 Location Scottish Borders Hive Type National Number of Hives 12 and 18 Nucs Oct 28, 2010 #7 This will be one of my one word answers. Virkon. http://www.anachem.co.uk/catalogue/...Disinfectant?gclid=COHWitCm9qQCFU0_4wodbzFBjA PH
This will be one of my one word answers. Virkon. http://www.anachem.co.uk/catalogue/...Disinfectant?gclid=COHWitCm9qQCFU0_4wodbzFBjA PH
PaleoPerson Field Bee Joined Jul 18, 2009 Messages 705 Reaction score 0 Location Essex Hive Type 14x12 Oct 28, 2010 #8 admin said: Co-op sells washing soda,or even better loads of pound shops do it in litre bottles of powder. Click to expand... Just bought some from Sainsbury's £0.89p
admin said: Co-op sells washing soda,or even better loads of pound shops do it in litre bottles of powder. Click to expand... Just bought some from Sainsbury's £0.89p
Heather Queen Bee Joined Dec 7, 2008 Messages 4,131 Reaction score 128 Location Newick, East Sussex Hive Type National Number of Hives 6 Oct 29, 2010 #9 PH - Is this product only purchased on line or do hardware shops stock. Yes, I am being lazy asking before looking - but so much to do so little time ..... (Hope all well with the poorly ones and that they are progressing)
PH - Is this product only purchased on line or do hardware shops stock. Yes, I am being lazy asking before looking - but so much to do so little time ..... (Hope all well with the poorly ones and that they are progressing)
Hombre Queen Bee Joined Feb 27, 2009 Messages 2,814 Reaction score 3 Location West Midlands Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives Ten Oct 29, 2010 #10 A lot of supermarkets carry washing soda in the laundry area, but it's not usually there in any great abundance. Normally 1kg bags or boxes.
A lot of supermarkets carry washing soda in the laundry area, but it's not usually there in any great abundance. Normally 1kg bags or boxes.
wilderness House Bee Joined Dec 8, 2008 Messages 413 Reaction score 1 Location South Oxfordshire Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 4 + 1 nucs Oct 29, 2010 #11 Heather, I get Virkon from my local horse/chicken feed supplier.