I've never had a problem reusing the frames or boxes from hives that were  
overcome by SHB, but I do boil the frames and use a propane torch to clean up  
the boxes and frames before I use them again. 
 
I don't entirely agree with comments I read that strong hives aren't  at 
risk.  I've observed that my strongest, best producing hives often have  the 
highest numbers of SHB population in late summer and fall.  On one  occasion, the 
inner cover was black with them.  In discussing the problem  with a UGA 
researcher, my recollection is that the IPM level for SHB  here was around 200 
beetles.  Treatment method that works  for me is to manually kill all SHB observed 
in those hives that look at risk  with a hive tool.  Usually, I find a majority 
of the beetles are  located on the inner cover or in the side frames of the 
top super.
 
Jerry Wallace
Atlanta, GA
 
 



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