Queen excluder washing

[bobh]

Dip QE into hot solution of washing soda. If you need a big container, turn a roof section upside down and put a big sheet of polythene inside it, then flood with the washing soda. Leave the QE in solution for 30 mins then wash in clean water.

 

[Amari]

Great idea Bobh! Also add hive tool etc.

 

[BeeJayBee]

Clever idea Bob.

 

[Liam C Ryan]

How strong do you mix the solution??

 

[itma]

Useful to have a few things like this
http://www.onestopgrowshop.co.uk/gr...gclid=CO6t1Ny0yLoCFbLJtAodJ1EANg#.UnZRYL8-D-Z

Whether its for hive sanitisation, moving supers in the car, during extracting, making a steam wax extractor or even as a temporary roof for an ad-hoc hive to house another swarm... like I said, useful things.

 

[Cazza]

Useful to have a few things like this
http://www.onestopgrowshop.co.uk/gr...gclid=CO6t1Ny0yLoCFbLJtAodJ1EANg#.UnZRYL8-D-Z

Whether its for hive sanitisation, moving supers in the car, during extracting, making a steam wax extractor or even as a temporary roof for an ad-hoc hive to house another swarm... like I said, useful things.

I feel an internet shopping moment coming on. Nice one Itma.
Cazza

 

[itma]

I feel an internet shopping moment coming on. ...

Worth a try at the local garden centre and hardware shop.
Delivery charges make a large proportion of the total.

And that site probably isn't the best price ... shop around!

 

[Cazza]

Worth a try at the local garden centre and hardware shop.
Delivery charges make a large proportion of the total.

And that site probably isn't the best price ... shop around!

Will do.
C

 

[Swarm]

They are generally around 8 quid in garden centres.

 

[Cazza]

They are generally around 8 quid in garden centres.

Found a local hydroponics shop selling it at the same price. Will pick one up when I drive past next. Cheaper than internet p&p.
Thanks
Cazza

 

[richardbees]

If you need a big container, turn a roof section upside down and put a big sheet of polythene inside it,

good tip!

 

[Peterxix]

Oven cleaning bags

If you need a big container, turn a roof section upside down and put a big sheet of polythene inside it,

good tip!

I use Oven cleaning bags from Pound Land £1for 2 bags, just put the Excluders in the bag, then leave them over night wash them the next day, no problem.

 

[Polyanwood]

I use Oven cleaning bags from Pound Land £1for 2 bags, just put the Excluders in the bag, then leave them over night wash them the next day, no problem.

Another good tip.

I now throw away the plastic ones rather than spend a long time trying to clean them. It still takes a lot of scrubbing to get them clean. I have tried neat bleach and also tried using caustic soda, both of which get the wax and propolis off a lot better than washing soda. Not sure it is worth it though.

I scrape and scorch the metal/wood queen excluders. If you soak them the wood warps.

 

[BDCS]

Found a local hydroponics shop selling it at the same price. Will pick one up when I drive past next. Cheaper than internet p&p.
Thanks
Cazza

Never go to the hydroponics in your own car ! the old bill watch these and you'll get raided to see if your growing dope

 

[alldigging]

Never go to the hydroponics in your own car ! the old bill watch these and you'll get raided to see if your growing dope

Nah I think they send the helicopter over before raiding you.

There are heat maps somewhere of the UK. Very interesting to see.

 

[VEG]

Never go to the hydroponics in your own car ! the old bill watch these and you'll get raided to see if your growing dope

I would like to see them try it

 

[whoosling]

Useful to have a few things like this
http://www.onestopgrowshop.co.uk/gr...gclid=CO6t1Ny0yLoCFbLJtAodJ1EANg#.UnZRYL8-D-Z

Whether its for hive sanitisation, moving supers in the car, during extracting, making a steam wax extractor or even as a temporary roof for an ad-hoc hive to house another swarm... like I said, useful things.

great idea

 

[rowbow]

QE cleaning

Scrape off as much as possible wire brush,then use gas torch bugs dead wax
fills gaps in in frame and protects wood.
John

 

[victor meldrew]

Scrape off as much as possible wire brush,then use gas torch bugs dead wax
fills gaps in in frame and protects wood.
John

I agree, not much escapes the naked flame
Vm


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