W. G. Miller wrote:
>
> My practice is to wash out the extractor and uncapping tray if they are going
> to sit idle for more than a day or so.
>
> I have found that in the humid summer Maryland climate, honey will absorb
> moisture and ferment surprisingly quickly if it is left with a lot of open
> surface.   I also have come to fetch my not-yet-cleaned uncapping tray and
> found in the honey a candied mouse.  That taught me to clean up after each
> day's extracting.
>
> W. G. Miller
> Gaithersburg, MD
 
 
 
 
Other insects can get in there and spread diesiese and pollen from the
bees' legs may get in there and spoil the taste of the honey.
 
Ian Chesnick
8 Champion tr.
Fairfield, PA 17320
{717} 642-8888