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Ben Framed:
Our friends in Australia are in the process of fighting off Varroa Destructor. They do not seem to have handy in some areas #8 hardware cloth, the basic material needed to make alcohol wash container tools. Anyone have any good ideas how to do a successful mite wash 'without' #8 hardware cloth or, (without a mite wash kit as sold by some bee supply companies in countries which deal with varroa)? Im sure any good ideas will be appreciated.

Thanks,

Phillip

beesnweeds:
In a pinch you could use laundry bag material.  Some of the nuc sellers near me offer pickup in a laundry bag.  If the netting isn't too big, the bags that onions and other fruits/veggies come in would work well also.

Ben Framed:
Yes, thanks beesnweeds, anything that will allow expired varroa to easily pass through while excluding expired bees from passing through! Excellent and thanks!

Any other ideas anyone?

Phillip

Michael Bush:
#7 hardware cloth will work.
#6 hardware cloth will barely let a bee wiggle it's way through, so it would work.
#5 hardware cloth they have to work a bit to get through so it would work.
#4 would be a waste of time... too big.

https://bushfarms.com/beeshardwarecloth.htm

Acebird:
Perfect opportunity for a screen manufacturer to start offering it.

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