@Rodderick Thanks, you read my mind. irradiating the plastic.
This is why Chef are not supposed to use wooden chopping boards any more, But I hate the plastic boards they ruin the knives really quickly. Bamboo is a good alternative as it has inherent antibiotic properties. For chefs not bee hives
So let me get this straight, if you find AFB, do you still burn the whole shebang, never put bees near again? or part of the hive? maybe all the wood parts & bees. Only get the plastic irradiated? Irradiation has been the option for quite a while, Iām surprised you didnāt think of that before stating what appears to be the ONLY option with AFB.
Hi Martha. I think Arm and Hammer washing soda may be actually sodium bicarbonate. I expect it gives an ingredient list on the box. Sodium bicarbonate is much gentler than washing soda because itās less alkaline. I use it to clean out the drains in my house. For beeboxes, I use boiling water as a scald and if I need to disinfest frames, I put them in the freezer for 48 hours. This is good for most pests but ineffective against AFB.
I had one frame like that and I used my heat gun to kill any residual eggs. All I know is that it grossed me out! Grant the fact I lost all the wax on it but I am new and didnāt know if more were going to pop up or re infest my hive.