On Fri, 8 Mar 1996, Ray Lackey wrote:
 
> I have had a problem cleaning off the plastic frames.  I have best
> success in the cold of winter.  Scraping old brood comb when cold
> will pull much of it away from the plastic, leaving it bare.  But,
> there is always some stubborn portion that just cuts off at the tops
> of the plastic cells, leaving a smooth area.  The bees often then draw
> this out as drone or bridge across to the next frame.  Has anyone
> found a way around this?
>
Hi Ray-
        This is second hand, I havn't tried it myself but a friend of mine
uses this method. He places the frames in a freezer overnight. Next day
the comb can be separated from the plastic by twisting the frame. He says
the frame is just like new. Let me know how it works.>
 
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