i assure u this posting is in good taste & the interest of better beekeeping ONLY.

looking at the literature on applying formic acid as a treatment option for varroa, tha application looks quite cumbersome with little bottles, spacers, extra boxes, etc.

then it dawned on me (while watching tv); why not apply the acid into those super-slim women's panty liners they advertise, and because they aren't supposed to leak they cld facilitate a slow release of gas over the treatment period. just pop them on top of the topbars & let them go to work!!

the only possible downsides i cld think of were:

the acid may "corrode" the panty liners
the bees may eat the panty liners (like they do newspaper)

does anyone else have any thoughts/experience on this idea?

cheers,  mark