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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => EQUIPMENT USAGE, EXPERIMENTATION, HIVE PLANS, CONSTRUCTION TIPS AND TOOLS => Topic started by: melliphile on January 27, 2010, 07:59:44 PM

Title: How to clean styrofoam?
Post by: melliphile on January 27, 2010, 07:59:44 PM
I have a styrofoam hive top feeder that got mildewey.  Any suggestions on cleaning styrofoam? 
Title: Re: How to clean styrofoam?
Post by: fermentedhiker on January 27, 2010, 09:52:11 PM
Scalding hot water and a soft wash rag will take it off fine.  A little vinegar in the water might help a bit.
Title: Re: How to clean styrofoam?
Post by: melliphile on January 27, 2010, 10:04:15 PM
Great!  Those three things I have in abundance.  I'll give it a whirl.  Thanx!
Title: Re: How to clean styrofoam?
Post by: Sparky on January 27, 2010, 10:45:49 PM
Another option is to wash with the hot soapy water and then spritz it with a mixture of 1 part peroxide and 2 parts water from a spray bottle and wipe out after it quits foaming to kill anything that the soapy water didn't.