Cleaning Wax from Honey strainers

[Buzzo]

hi
Any tips for removing the fine residue of wax that remains in the holes of the stainless steel strainers

thanks

B.

 

[Amari]

I pour boiling water.

 

[pargyle]

I just scrape out the majority and then rinse the strainer with cold water a few times ... it's usually just honey residue holding it together, once you have washed off the honey with cold water it's fairly easy to get the remnants of wax out of the strainer.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

hoespipe on jet setting from the underside., blasts it clear in seconds.

 

[The Poot]

hoespipe on jet setting from the underside., blasts it clear in seconds.

I agree, but I use a hose pipe, not a pipe from a dubious source

 

[nantmoel]

I would never use boiling water as this melts the wax into the fine strainers, I just use a hosepipe, then wash in warm soapy water.

 

[judy12]

Washing soda in hot water.

 

[blackcloud]

Caustic soda or OA
Rub thoroughly into the mesh
Tap a few times to loosen residue.
Sorted.

 

[judy12]

I would read the wikipedia article on caustic soda before trying this.

 

[Gilberdyke John]

I would read the wikipedia article on caustic soda before trying this.

Caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) is one of the nastier freely available chemicals. It burns human tissue with remarkable ease. Even in a dilute form it can be corrosive. Years ago we used it in the glucose refinery to regenerate ion exchange cells and one was dripping from a bottom joint. The shift maintenance engineer sat on the floor to reach underneath to tighten up the bottom flange bolt and his overalls soaked up some of the dilute liquid. Unfortunately this was in the crotch area and despite moving fairly rapidly to change the wet clothing he walked bow legged for a week as his scrotum suffered the effects of contact with caustic soda. Red plums anyone?

 

[blackcloud]

Nothing unsafe about caustic soda
I bring some back each time we stay at Chernobyl Hilton.

Waiting for sound of a penny dropping now......

 

[judy12]

I think that person must have meant washing soda.

 

[Hebeegeebee]

Washing soda is much safer!
However a squirt from a hosepipe is all you need.

 

[Sutty]

For my plastic strainer it has just been cold tap water stream with the strainer upside down and a brush underneath

 

[Gilberdyke John]

Nothing unsafe about caustic soda
I bring some back each time we stay at Chernobyl Hilton.

Waiting for sound of a penny dropping now......

I think that person must have meant washing soda.

Darwin rules!

 

[blackcloud]

I think that person must have meant washing soda.

Nope
Appears coin is stuck

 

[Erichalfbee]

Caustic soda is dangerous.
Ignore blackcloud’s attempt at humour please

 

[blackcloud]

Yes please please do.
That penny will never ever drop