cleaning frames

[jean]

I do as Blossom. Without the cider.The blow torch is used mainly for sanitary purposes. BUT, I have however noticed the following points:

When I put old frames and new frames in the same hive, the bees generally prefer to build on the old frames.

If I just scrape off the worst of the wax and then put the frames back, the bees collect the remaining bits of wax and recycle them.

 

[Finman]

If I just scrape off the worst of the wax and then put the frames back, .

It works if frames have not diseases.

I think that this is really fine system:

HI
Don't worry about causing arguments, it happens all the time. Our local association has a Burco boiler for us to borrow and use for frame cleaning