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Hi All
Just thought i would ask the question.How do those of you that use Mini nucs in their various forms clean them up at the end of the season, I have just spent hours with the caustic and hot water removing the wax, propolis etc and preparing the units for next year, Apidea are the worst with the plastic frames, kielers I either destroy all the top bars and make fresh for next year from offcuts or scrape and dunk in soda solution, last year I was using a multi mini nuc box but this year I have 35 plus mini nucs out and all but those to over winter need cleaning otherwise waxmoth ruins them.
Kev
Just thought i would ask the question.How do those of you that use Mini nucs in their various forms clean them up at the end of the season, I have just spent hours with the caustic and hot water removing the wax, propolis etc and preparing the units for next year, Apidea are the worst with the plastic frames, kielers I either destroy all the top bars and make fresh for next year from offcuts or scrape and dunk in soda solution, last year I was using a multi mini nuc box but this year I have 35 plus mini nucs out and all but those to over winter need cleaning otherwise waxmoth ruins them.
Kev