Cleaning frames

[Cedar]

We set up the new solar wax melter today, and with the weather today it's doing a brilliant job.

So question is how do I clean/ sterilise the frames up ready to re use?

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[Swarm]

Washing soda solution.

 

[enrico]

Why bother, they've been in a place hot enough to melt wax!

 

[Finman]

Why bother, they've been in a place hot enough to melt wax!

Wax melter has in some places 60-70C

AFB dies in 130C


Wax melter spreads all kind of diseases if bees can lick the products.

 

[enrico]

If I had AFB I would be burning the lot!

 

[Finman]

If I had AFB I would be burning the lot!

Let your home science free!!!!

(I think that I am falling in love to 4-hives owners too)

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[Hivemaker.]

So question is how do I clean/ sterilise the frames up ready to re use?

Boil them briefly in a solution of water and bleach, or lye.

 

[REDWOOD]

Sorry Finman but that's the way it goes in this country, we don't have an option, bee inspector confirms the AFB and kills the bees and burns the frames, the only consolation we have is an insurance clam so we can buy new bees and frames. Enrico is only telling you how it is so I guess we are all national idiots in this country

 

[RogueDrone]

"we have is an insurance clam so we can buy new bees and frames"

Bees are not insured, woodwork only covered. Though they sell it as Bees insurance, gross miss selling.

 

[Hivemaker.]

the only consolation we have is an insurance clam so we can buy new bees and frames.

That's a new one, it used to be just frames,foundation,quilt ect...bees are now included are they?

 

[REDWOOD]

Sorry that was a bit miss leading to say the least, new equipment for new bees I should have said,

 

[Finman]

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What ever. Boiled frames are nice to handle. They are like new.
Frames from sun melter are really dirty.

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[weebee]

Fera Hive Cleaning and Sterilisation

Fera have a publication that can be found on BeeBase titled "Hive Cleaning and Sterilisation" that may provide some guidance.