Use an 80% percent solution of glacial acetic acid, i.e 1 part water to 4 
parts glacial acetic acid, take 4 fluid ozs (UK measure) and have it 
absorbed in paper towelling or Fabric.

Place empty brood box on inverted floor board, place the absorbent pad on 
top of the frames of the brood box, place next box and another pad on top of 
that until all boxes to be sterilised are in the stack, close with cover 
board and seal cracks with duct tape. Leave closed for a fortnight and then 
air before using.

Acetic acid is corrosive and will corrode exposed metal and remove your skin 
so cover metal parts with Vaseline and wear protective gloves. It will also 
corrode concrete.

Ruary
I need to ask, How do you apply the acetic acid ?
> Thanks
> Slabaugh Apiaries
> Danny Slabaugh
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