How to get propolis off stainless steel

[VEG]

As in the title what will remove propolis from stainless steel without damaging it?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Pop the tool in the freezer for a while, it makes the propolis brittle, then scrape it off - it's stainless steel so it takes a lot of damaging!

 

[MuswellMetro]

i use strong washing soda AND plastic pan scrubber but if it is really thick soak it for 30minutes and use a stainless steel type brillo pad

 

[user 6228]

Acetone?

 

[m100]

As in the title what will remove propolis from stainless steel without damaging it?

Stainless steel what?

Hive tool - use washing soda and a pan scourer http://www.ycf.net/catalog/popup_image.php?pID=953

Everything else - Isopropyl alcohol and kitchen roll

 

[VEG]

sorry kitchen worktop and sink

 

[Hivemaker.]

Neat bleach will remove it no problem,domestos or similar.

 

[Juststarting]

sorry kitchen worktop and sink

Who's a naughty boy!

 

[region2]

How about off plastic - my Th@rnes Lightweight has what looks like a stain inside which I guess is propolis!?

R2

 

[madasafish]

White spirit - or meths - dissolve it...

I use white spirit .. no point in wasting alcohol,,,,:

 

[victor meldrew]

White spirit - or meths - dissolve it...

I use white spirit .. no point in wasting alcohol,,,,:

Washing soda crystals beat meths ,which evaporates quickly leaving a sticky film
VM

 

[VEG]

Who's a naughty boy!

Nope built my very own extraction room

 

[VEG]

IS washing soda ok on stainless steel?

 

[m100]

Yes, washing soda is ok.

While I use isopropyl alcohol (because it is dirt cheap) which fully evaporates leaving no residue or smell I'd be very reluctant to use white spirit, or meths on anything that came near honey processing equipment.

 

[VEG]

Many thanks for the replies.

 

[VEG]

Many thanks I used the iso whatsit and it worked a treat.

 

[Arfermo]

The same as one would use on ones gloves - hot water & washing soda. Or a dab of petrol on a rag if you are not so fussy - bees ain't. Seems you don't get propolis on your gloves though?

 

[VEG]

The same as one would use on ones gloves - hot water & washing soda. Or a dab of petrol on a rag if you are not so fussy - bees ain't. Seems you don't get propolis on your gloves though?

Do you use petrol to get propolis off your honey preparation area???? I hope not

 

[Steve Dyer]

sorry kitchen worktop and sink

Hmm, I find the most effective is washing soda and scrubber followed by a liberal application of flowers on SWMBO.

 

[Bee-Key-Pur]

I use oxalic acid on all the stainless steel on the boat, works a treat of rust and stain etc, so may also take off propolis to...

Brian