Yes, there is another way (to avoid destruction of wax and woodenware); but, it is definitely not a do it yourself type thing. North Carolina and Maryland both offer through their respective state apiary services a treatment for woodenware and drawn comb resulting in the saving of many commercial and hobbyist hives. Treatment is in a special sealed chamber first brought under a vaccum and then pressurized with ethylene oxide,ETO. Samples of scale are cultured pre-treatment and post-treatment to determine the viability of the scale and success of treatment. Chuck Norton Reidsville, NC