--- david flathman <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > what is the best way to clean pierco frames? > could i make a bath of bleach and water - what > concentration???? then rinse them in fresh/clean water prior to > installing in the hives. > Not sure about bleach concentration but, after washing and rinsing, I would advise reapplying a layer of wax on the plastic foundation. You can use melted wax and a brush, but I've thought of floating a layer of melted wax on top of very hot water (above the melting point of wax) and then dipping the frames into the water. Drawing the frames out of the water would deposit a layer of wax on everything that had been submersed. Mike in LA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---