In a message dated 95-09-17 23:59:00 EDT, you write:
>Subj: Residue on wax
>Date: 95-09-17 23:59:00 EDT
>From: [log in to unmask]
>To: [log in to unmask]
>
>From: [log in to unmask] (Ann Dougherty)
>Sender: [log in to unmask] (Discussion of Bee Biology)
>Reply-to: [log in to unmask] (Discussion of Bee Biology)
>To: [log in to unmask] (Multiple recipients of list BEE-L)
>I've noticed a whitish, frosty residue on my bees wax products that
>makes
>them look very unattractive. It reminds me of powdery mildew that
>grows
>on many plants this time of year. Any idea what this stuff is and
>how to
>remove it?
>
>
This bloom is completely normal and does not damage anything but the
surface. It results from chemical interaction of air and wax.
Just polish your creations with a soft cloth.
When I sell candles, I put, along with advertising stuff, a note inside
telling about wax bloom.
Pollinator2aol.com Dave Green
PO Box 1215, Hemingway, SC 29554