> ... I do not yet know enough about mineral oil, which is currently the
> subject of so much debate, to pass informed comment on it, but it does
> seem to be a relatively harmless substance.
 
Good post.  The largest problem to my mind,  if any, associated with using
oils in the hive is that waxes and oils are fully miscible.  With heavy
use over time, here is some likelihood of the wax in combs taking up
significant amounts of oil and changing in composition enough to have the
purity be questioned by some buyers.
 
Allen
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