jimmy odom:  "i have often wondered what and how and when do other beekeepers (particularly the commercial guys) clean their hive-tools."

Jimmy I spray my hive tool as I clean my grill and everything else--with BIO GREEN CLEAN ( http://www.shop.floorlife.com/category.sc;jsessionid=7D22DCB6683809FD96DDA227F016A67C.qscstrfrnt05?categoryId=51 ) I spray concentrated solution on the tool and wait 10-15 minutes and wipe it clean of propolis and grime.  As far as I am concerned this is simplest way to clean everything. Pcelar.

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