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Offline doak

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Cleaning Plastic foundation
« on: May 08, 2007, 09:14:56 pm »
Need some tips on cleaning plastic foundation. More concerned about what was used in the brood chamber.
like Kathyp said, we learn from our mistakes.
I,ll never, "ever" use plastic foundation in the brood chamber again.  any ideas? doak
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Offline Understudy

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Re: Cleaning Plastic foundation
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2007, 09:17:03 pm »
If it is just foundation. I would use warm water. But you really don't have to clean them. I prefer to use them in used shape unless there has been disease.

My plastic permacomb is great for brood and super.

Sincerely,
Brendhan
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Re: Cleaning Plastic foundation
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2007, 11:20:19 pm »
Why are you "cleaning" it?  Is it moldy?  Dirty?  Moth eaten?  Mouse eaten?
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