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I just was out on the porch and was planning on re-racking some medium drawn/extracted comb frames stored in large "Tupperware" type storage bins, into the empty supers this morning. I had stored the comb outside since a late fall extraction-all first year white comb that I had saved to get a jump on this Spring. I have six of these boxes with each one having 20-25 frames in them. Well, I thought they were all sealed well but apparently, one leaked and was half filled with rain water. I immediately drained them out and even on a 20 degree day (late cold snap) they smelt like something fermented in there. For now, I'm going to re-stack them in the supers and let them drain out, maybe freeze and dry up. There appears for now there's no damage to the combs but did I just waste 20 or so frames of good comb? Any advice? I'd like to save the comb as I really don't being new, have any big supply.