Old beeswax

[Bee Bumble]

Old Wax
How long can bees wax be kept before rendering?
I have just discovered some in a sealed container that is at least six years old which no longer looks like bees wax.

 

[BeeJayBee]

It'll probably be fine, just melt and strain through a cloth or two.

 

[misterbee82]

Don't know how long but my club members had different opinions. One said black wax contains a lot of pesticides and should be disposed of, the other said it can be boiled out and leave decent wax. I would need to do further research before I offered my opinion.