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This was a bad idea:
This is where the slow draining comes in.
Instead, do the dicing of the comb with a knife or some sharp gizmo.
Anyways, set the draining into your car for a sunny day.
That will do good enough draining.
After that, place the sticky residue into an active hive (under the lid).
The residue should be spread as thinly as possible - few plastic meat trays work well (or similar stuff).
Check back in a day; turn over the residue if needed.
Soon enough the wax will be dry and ready for melting.
Bees will do excellent job cleaning, better than you.
If not concerned of the robbing - just spread the residue outside and will get the same affect.
Don't bother with dissolving and such - extra messy work for you (unless really bored and have time).
By doing so you lock too much honey in the residue and also make the draining slower.
This is where the slow draining comes in.
Instead, do the dicing of the comb with a knife or some sharp gizmo.
Anyways, set the draining into your car for a sunny day.
That will do good enough draining.
After that, place the sticky residue into an active hive (under the lid).
The residue should be spread as thinly as possible - few plastic meat trays work well (or similar stuff).
Check back in a day; turn over the residue if needed.
Soon enough the wax will be dry and ready for melting.
Bees will do excellent job cleaning, better than you.
If not concerned of the robbing - just spread the residue outside and will get the same affect.
Don't bother with dissolving and such - extra messy work for you (unless really bored and have time).
