Reusing Old Frames?

[Beesilly]

I picked up about 10 supers from a retiered beekeeper yesterday. They were all filled with old frames that still had bits of comb on the edges. He claims that his bees were never sick and that he medicated his hives. He retired because he moved to a more urban area, and was unable to keep bees. There's about 30-50 frames and I don't really want to throw them all out. I heard that people around here were hunting for more to buy, I don't want to be short of frames! What do you guys reccomend? He gave me some new unassembled frames, and I made about 20 of them today, I could probably make about 10 more. Should I use these frames or not?
Thanks
Beesilly

[jimmyo]

I reuse my old frames.  When I first started I bought a bunch of old equipment .  I scarped it all off then cleaned it with clorox water then rinsed it with water and let the sun dry it out. Everything was fine.
Jim

[Kathyp]

i use old stuff too.  some people scorch the inside of the boxes.  don't know how that  would work with old frames.

[talkingamoeba]

I had been wondering about re-using as I had other beeks tell me they just throw the old frames out and buy new, but with the cost I would like to re-use if that is practical.