I cleaned 10 deep frames (with wax-coated plastic foundations, and remnants of pollen in a # of cells) last fall. Dried them (enough, I thought) and stored them in a big plastic bin.
Opening the bin a week ago: fuzzy mold on the foundations and frames.
Today I gave 'em all a quick scrub with hot/soapy/vinegary water, and now they're in the sun to dry once more. Some pollen remnants remain in some cells.
So: is there a better way to do this so I won't have to bother with mold again? Even if I used new foundation, the wooden frames would still have traces of mold, wouldn't they? If so, the process'd probably start once more.
Any and all ideas're appreciated ....
Mitch
Opening the bin a week ago: fuzzy mold on the foundations and frames.
Today I gave 'em all a quick scrub with hot/soapy/vinegary water, and now they're in the sun to dry once more. Some pollen remnants remain in some cells.
So: is there a better way to do this so I won't have to bother with mold again? Even if I used new foundation, the wooden frames would still have traces of mold, wouldn't they? If so, the process'd probably start once more.
Any and all ideas're appreciated ....
Mitch
