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Title: Best technique for handling cappings
Post by: slacker361 on June 24, 2011, 07:12:31 PM
What is the best way to deal with the capping , cleaning, purifying, melting..... Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Best technique for handling cappings
Post by: AllenF on June 24, 2011, 09:53:20 PM
Wash/ soak them them melt them down for most.   I just let the bees clean them up, just them there is a lot of trash in it after wards.
Title: Re: Best technique for handling cappings
Post by: Kathyp on June 25, 2011, 05:46:24 AM
drip them  out in a paint strainer or cheese cloth and melt.  they are the best for nice white wax.