Washing Powder

[Hachi]

I've been picking up some forum members suggest some washing powders used to clean bee suits may add to the problems not solve them.

As I have no sense of smell which powder(s) do I need to advise Mrs H to buy to clean my bee suits with?

I do have her permission for the second paragraph to save all the PC crowd getting bent outa shape.

Thanks

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I use Persil small and mighty non bio liquid (I wouldn't let that bio stuff anywhere near my clothes, person or the environment!)

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

I use washing soda.

Cheap. Works well on the sort of muck hives produce.

Non pongy.

Sometimes soak it in Vanish


Dusty

 

[madasafish]

Aldi bio liquid: in a bucket with hot water. Turn a couple of times. Leave for 30 mins. Rinse 3 times. Job done.

No bee problems at all

Edit
Clean sweet smelling bee jacket as a result...

 

[Erichalfbee]

Surcare ...no perfume
Ecover liquid wash has a herby scent and the bees don't seem to mind it.

 

[itma]

Washing soda.
Sometimes with a little Surcare.

 

[beeno]

Sainsbury's were all bombed out of washing soda today. No doubt, all the beeks we have in the area.

 

[VEG]

I give mine to swmbo and she puts it in the thing next to the other thing that does the dishes they all come out of both machines clean and the bees don't bother me with the suit on. Lol

 

[Hachi]

I give mine to swmbo and she puts it in the thing next to the other thing that does the dishes they all come out if both machines clean and the bees don't bother me with the suit on. Lol

Hence I need to help Mrs H do the right thing...

 

[Queens59]

I buy whatever Sains***** have on offer, and my bees??? TAKE NO NOTICE whatsoever!! I wash the suit after every inspection...and gloves...but hey ho - the mysteries of bee-keeping

 

[Mr greenwood]

I dont see what the fuss is all about. I find that if I just leave it in a heap by the back door the next time I come to use it the local pixies have cleaned it/ironed it and put it away. Never noticed any reaction to whichever brand of pixie dust is being used at the time!

 

[Hachi]

I dont see what the fuss is all about. I find that if I just leave it in a heap by the back door the next time I come to use it the local pixies have cleaned it/ironed it and put it away. Never noticed any reaction to whichever brand of pixie dust is being used at the time!

....And so it begins....

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Talk about living dangerously, Mr Greenwood!


I'd never get away with even thinking that.

Dusty

P.s. mind you, I just came across a tear in my veil. Asked 'er indoors for a needle and thread and spent 3 minutes trying to thread it, before the contemptuous, "Just give it to me!".

 

[Hachi]

Talk about living dangerously, Mr Greenwood!


I'd never get away with even thinking that.

Dusty

P.s. mind you, I just came across a tear in my veil. Asked 'er indoors for a needle and thread and spent 3 minutes trying to thread it, before the contemptuous, "Just give it to me!".

Works everytime doesn't it

 

[alldigging]

Morrison's own value washing powder is unscented - and it's cheap. You can throw some washing soda in or make a hot solution of that and give bad bits a scrub first with it.

 

[Mr greenwood]

I was always of the opinion that "young Albert" was very hard done by!

 

[Toffeesmum]

You have to WASH your bee suit - you mucky pups!!!