Hi Lexie, It works really well but make sure to use washing soda in a good quantity and hot water. That way the propolis seems to melt away leaving the frames nicely clean. Good luck with it. Stewart
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@barbarasmith699 Жыл бұрын
I can't believe how easy this method was! I'm so glad you posted this video!! You are a Super Hero!
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo Жыл бұрын
Hi Barbara, Thanks for taking time out to comment. It works really well for us, I'm glad you found it useful. Have a great season. Stewart
@chrisroyston51344 жыл бұрын
Hi Stewart...tried the process you described...used 30 quart pot, 4 frames at a time, with washing soda...worked great...saved us so much money by refurbishing...thanks for your help
@murraybjohn4 ай бұрын
How much washing soda to water do you use?
@danielaboksjo41073 жыл бұрын
Great method! I really enjoy your Beekeeping style!
@setsappa15406 жыл бұрын
This channel - solid gold. I live on ten dolars daily income in the middle of EU and half of it state takes from me. But living otherwise I would be your patron. Thank you.
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comments, Happy to have you along as a subscriber to my channel. Thank you for supporting where you can. Stewart
@thormanfield13057 жыл бұрын
I just discovered your channel and really glad i did.
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo7 жыл бұрын
Hi Thor, Thanks for commenting, it's great to have you along for the journey :) Stewart
@Canadadaywalk2 жыл бұрын
It's like seeing a black bee for the first time. You raise bees, so you eat honey every day.
@oliverp.reilly86724 жыл бұрын
Thank you very informative. A mouse made his next in amongst my frames so a deep clean definitely needed.
@mariaspurehoney29282 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@DroneCymru7 жыл бұрын
Wow, a Garmin 920xt whilst working with wax..... you must be loaded! Great video, thanks.
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo7 жыл бұрын
Funny, I was just looking at that watch on my desk and think I really should charge it up and get back out on my bike! Don't forget to subscribe and join in the chat on our facebook page. If you need more detailed help/support consider signing up on my Patreon page. www.patreon.com/norfolkhoney Cheers Stewart
@DroneCymru7 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean about the bike. I've just had to pull out of Ironman Barcelona as my dad has recently passed away and it seems I no longer have time to do anything. I'm not of Facebook but have subscribed to your channel and will definitely be watching and learning.
@simonc62957 жыл бұрын
Nice watch.
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Simon. Stewart
@littleninpo7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this.
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo7 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome.
@msutterback716 жыл бұрын
Great video! Do you change out the water/washing soda solution at all during this process since it appears to get really nasty after the first submersion?
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo6 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, Thanks for commenting, I change it out after a days washing, it gets pretty mucky but still does a great job cleaning as long as the water is kept nice and hot. Stewart
@killianmurphy46166 жыл бұрын
Hi Stewart, how long would you wait before putting the frames back on to the hives. Im after getting about 300 frames from a retiree beekeeper and I'm wanting to be able to clean them up and put them on to my hive for may!.
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo6 жыл бұрын
Hi Killian, They need a day or so to dry out in the warm sunshine (I'm told we will be getting some soon!). As long as you remember to rinse them well to remove any washing soda residue you should be fine. Stewart
@goodkid83123 жыл бұрын
Thanks alot 🙄
@anenigmawrapped7 жыл бұрын
Hi Stewart Great collection of videos - I have just stumbled across them. Regarding this video - do you keep the wax that accumulates or do you consider it contaminated by the soda? Thanks Russ
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo7 жыл бұрын
Hi Russ, Thanks for your comments. I don't keep the wax from the washing soda, it seems to react with the washing soda and turns crumbly so I prefer to keep it out of my pure beeswax. I would hate it to contaminate all of my recovered wax. Stewart
@dannybowman77925 жыл бұрын
This is a great idea. I will make this system for my frames. But define "washing soda" Being an American I'm not sure what you are talking about. Are you meaning baking soda?
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo5 жыл бұрын
Hi Danny, Washing soda or soda crystals are basically a cleaning product that softens water so I imagine you need to look out for water softener? The actual ingredients of the washing soda are Sodium Carbonate DecahydrateMagnesium HydroxideSilica I hope that helps Stewart
@astridbuhmann1655 жыл бұрын
@@TheNorfolkHoneyCo Hello from South Africa! I managed to find a supplier of washing soda (not well known over here). Could you perhaps advise on the quantity of washing soda to water for effective cleaning?
@tristanjones25097 жыл бұрын
HI Stewart, thanks for the great video, I am about to get on with this job today but wanted to know roughly how many bags of soda crystals you used for a drum this size, I don't have an oil drum but a steel dustbin I was going to use. Are we talking about 5 or 10 or more. I saw the "Wash bucket" video and you were using 1/2 bag to 2 litres of water are you using a similar ratio of crystals to water for this? Thanks.
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo7 жыл бұрын
Hi Tristan, I used something like 6-8 bags of washing soda in the oil drum. It seemed to be enough for what I needed and the key was definitely having really hot water. The propolis and wax just lifts straight off, once the temperature drops a little it becomes more difficult so you will know straight away if it is hot enough. Stewart
@jaumecambra96486 ай бұрын
The boiler does not rust after using soda crystals?
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo5 ай бұрын
Hi, We're still using the same drum to boil our frames so although there is a little rust the straight answer is no, it's still working well. Stewart
@jaumecambra96485 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot Stewart!
@mileawayhoney Жыл бұрын
what about frames with foundation? how do you clean those?
@gunzowillis5455 жыл бұрын
Hi Stewart how do you store supers with drawn frames once you extract them?
@colinlyne86884 жыл бұрын
Hi Stewart, great video as always! I have some frames that are part drawn out, there is nothing in the cells, and on the whole that are clean. Is it safe to use these frames please, or do we have to clean them somehow, even if we retain the wax? Thank you.
@howardtoob7 жыл бұрын
Have you considered boiling the frames in hot beeswax?
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo7 жыл бұрын
Hi Howard, Thanks for commenting. No, I've never boiled the frames in beeswax, is this something you do and if so, is it cost effective? I usually render the beeswax for exchange and clean the frames in washing soda and then rinse. Stewart
@waynej7037 Жыл бұрын
i like your system, i will implement it in my yard. i am not familiar with " washing soda" might there be another name for it?
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo Жыл бұрын
Hi Wayne, Where abouts are you? here in the UK it's called Washing Soda or Soda Crystals, not to be conofused with Caustic Soda, that's something completely different and not to be used by mistake! Stewart
@waynej7037 Жыл бұрын
@@TheNorfolkHoneyCo hi stewart, thanks for the reply. yes i am well aware of caustic soda, i use that in my hot tank to clean engine blocks and heads before machining. i am in washington state right on the border of british columbia. i found washing soda at walmart. when the wash tank cools does the wax come to the top? or is it no good because of the soda?
@michaelcripwell17242 ай бұрын
Does the washing soda have a brand name I can look for?
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo2 ай бұрын
Hi Michael, It's called Dri-Pak here in the UK. Available in most supermarkets the price has increased dramatically over the last couple of years but it's still invaluable for cleaning hive tools and gloves between inspections. Stewart
@juliaschofield8472 жыл бұрын
Hello, just found this, but hope you may still answer. I hope to attract a swarm after cleaning out my old hive by scorching. How long do you think it should air after scorching as I have left it near swarm season to do?
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo2 жыл бұрын
Hi Julia, Just leave it in the apiary and it will mellow, remember not to scorch it too much, it doesn't need to be blackened. Add some frames of drawn comb if you have them and you could always add a swarm lure. I've never had much luck with them but we always seem to pik up a few of our own swarms each season. Good luck and have a great beekeeping season. Stewart
@juliaschofield8472 жыл бұрын
@@TheNorfolkHoneyCo Thank you so much for answering. Usually lots of healthy swarms around in this part of SW Cornwall. Thanks, I think, to a large, young orchard and all-year forage surrounding it. I’ve not had trouble attracting them with brood comb, but haven’t scorched before.
@buzzedhoneysinc74874 жыл бұрын
Another great video, thanks vm Stuart. Do you also dip your wooden hive boxes in this sort of bath, Or would they get waterlogged? Is scorching the inside of hive bodies sufficient to clean and sterilize them?
@B3RG3RS0N3 жыл бұрын
If you dont pay him on patreon he will ignore You same as all of us and our questions
@buzzedhoneysinc74873 жыл бұрын
@@B3RG3RS0N Thanks for the heads-up. I’m a Patreon subscriber, so I’ll try that. I can’t remember Stewart’s minimum subscription fee, maybe $5/month? I find his work is worth much more than that, considering he does a weekly podcast in addition to videos. Highly recommended
@NP-bm5qu7 жыл бұрын
Hello Stewart. How do you dispose of the contents in the oil drum when you have finished cleaning the frames? Thanks Neeta
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo7 жыл бұрын
Hi Neeta, I checked with the local council and the washing soda is ok to be disposed of into the normal drain system so that's where it goes. Stewart
@Jenn..N6 жыл бұрын
Hi Stewart. Love your videos. When disposing of the oil drum, doesn't all the wax that is melted in the boiling water start to solidify when the water cools down? Would this no coat the drains and waste pipes?
@shegocrazy2 жыл бұрын
@@TheNorfolkHoneyCo Jen beat me to it but I don't recommend putting wax down a drain (assuming that's what you do. I let the water cool and then lift the wax off manually for the rubbish bin.
@jljjoubert361111 ай бұрын
Goodday sir. How much washing soda per litre water do you use? What indicates that the mixture is not working anymore? Can you store this mixture? Thanks,Cobus🐳
@winesuperhero65144 ай бұрын
Like to know answer to same question svp
@sallykavanagh13676 жыл бұрын
Great video Stewart. How often do you change out the wax in the frames?
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo6 жыл бұрын
Hi Sally, A lot depends on how the frame has stood up but if it's been a perfect frame, well drawn and well used it gets replaced every three years or thereabouts. If it is somehow misshapen, chewed with holes or poorly drawn then maybe only one year. Stewart
@louiseedsall60967 жыл бұрын
Can you define the washing soda? Just powdered laundry soap?
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo7 жыл бұрын
Hi Louise, thanks for the question. It's a specific powder for general cleaning and not just powdered laundry soap. Here's a link with furhter information from the manufacturers website. www.dri-pak.co.uk/cleaning-products/soda-crystals/ Regards Stewart
@TraceUK7 жыл бұрын
Is 3/4 mins long enough to kill germs/wax moth eggs??
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo7 жыл бұрын
Hi Tracey, Thanks for commenting. It's all about compromise with time versus risk and I think with the washing soda/water being at near boiling point it is adequate. It may be useful for longer immersion time to kill some bacteria hidden deep in a joint but certainly it will kill wax moth eggs and larvae. A good scrubbing of any stubborn areas helps. As of writing I have never had any problems with disease spreading due to the amount of time I use in cleaning my frames so hopefully I am getting pretty much all of the cleaning right. Stewart
@lukemartin89693 жыл бұрын
Hi Stewart where did you get the gas burner from please?
@michaelbyrne61802 жыл бұрын
Hi Stuart. How do you add foundation to these washed frames?
@TheNorfolkHoneyCo2 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael, Yes, once they're dry we give them one last clean over to remove any residual wax/dirt to allow the foundation to slide in easily and then add fresh foundation. Stewart
@carolynoneal4614 жыл бұрын
I have plastic foundation. How d I clean them?
@buzzedhoneysinc74873 жыл бұрын
I’ve been boiling my wooden frames (w plastic foundation) using Stuart’s system, and the hot water seems to clean plastic pretty well. It’s not spotless, but at least I know it’s been sterilized in the soap bath. If you use those solid plastic frames, though, they will probably warp in the hot water. I’m giving up on all-plastic anyway, since they provide many hiding places for shb