Winter die off hive and dead bees and mold

[gdog]

I have three deep supers full of dead bees and mold. Should I clean them and pull all the dead bees and wash off the mold or will the new bees just clean it up like new or almost new?

[melliferal]

I'd give the woodenware some TLC, particularly I'd try to scrub off as much mold as possible.  I don't think it will ever completely go away, though.

If there's someone available to hot-wax dip those boxes, I'd definitely go that route.

[Michael Bush]

The bees will clean it up if you give it to a strong hive.