I wrote on this subject at length about 5 years ago.
SEE http://tinyurl.com/ygkpvgb
I would add only that if you are going to process beeswax, you should look into whether the time and trouble will get you a better price. Many beeswax buyers process the wax anyway, and so they don't give a high premium for clean wax. If you only gain a few cents a pound for your effort, it might be just as well to sell it crude.
plb
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