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Subject:
Cleaning Extractor
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Dave Meldrum <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 28 Jun 2005 19:51:18 -0400
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Hi,
I am new to beekeeping and was lucky enough to acquire
a used honey extractor.  It had been sitting in a barn
for the last five years and needed a good cleaning.
The dust and dirt came off pretty easily but the basket
seems to have some propolis on the wire basket.  I have
tried steel wool but it is awfully tedious. How do you
clean it off?  I have seen these little steamers for
sale for around $40.  I wonder how effective they would be.

What do you folks clean up an extractor after a harvest?

- Dave

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