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I wrap the top of my extractor with pallet wrap after cleaning and drying ...seals it upwell and keeps any little critters out. Cheap as chips on amazon:For cleaning extractor I use a pressure washer with cold water which knocks most of the small bits of wax off. Let that lot flow off then fill the tank up to the top and turn the handle a few times over a couple of hours . Then empty the tank and when empty give a power washer rinse and leave to drain and leave upside down in the sun to dry off. I then leave it covered with a cheap tarpaulin until needed next season with a rinse before use. My experience with warm water is that it makes wax bits stick harder to metal.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Triplast-4...p&qid=1670889641&sprefix=pallet,aps,87&sr=8-5