# Reusing comb from varroa dead out

**URL:** <https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/reusing-comb-from-varroa-dead-out/9703>\
**Category:** Pests and Diseases\
**Created:** [January 15, 2017, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/reusing-comb-from-varroa-dead-out/9703 "2017-01-15T17:37:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Eva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@Eva](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Eva)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2017, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/reusing-comb-from-varroa-dead-out/9703/1 "2017-01-15T17:37:13Z")

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I’m in the process of extracting the honey stores of my colony, that died due to varroa infestation at some point in early winter. Along with capped honey, there’s a good amount of brood comb that the last batch of workers began to fill with nectar, presumably after the queen died. I’ve cut away some of it & placed in a plastic bag in the freezer, thinking that it could be helpful to a new colony this spring.

I’d like input on whether this is truly a safe and worthwhile plan, given the infestation & probability of disease. If not, I would just add it to the pile of wax to be rendered.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Dee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dee/32/5840_2.png) [@Dee](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dee)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2017, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/reusing-comb-from-varroa-dead-out/9703/2 "2017-01-15T18:20:37Z")

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Varroa dead outs are perfectly OK to use again

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**Author:** ![Eva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@Eva](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Eva)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2017, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/reusing-comb-from-varroa-dead-out/9703/3 "2017-01-15T18:47:56Z")

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Thank you @Dee - another related question: since I have limited freezer room, would it be OK to just reassemble the hive & leave it outdoors, with sealed openings?

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**Author:** ![Anon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/47e85d/32.png) [@Anon](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Anon)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2017, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/reusing-comb-from-varroa-dead-out/9703/4 "2017-01-15T19:21:34Z")

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I do except I don’t seal the openings. I place a fine wire mesh top and bottom for air circulation.