I've recently acquired a number of supers, full of beautifully drawn out frames. I have discovered they have been 'overwintered'/stored with a mothball in each super (and each separated by cardboard) - around 2/3 years old, but looking very clean.
There is a noticeable smell from the frames and supers but I don't know what type of moth balls have been used, other than that they are white and spherical.
Would you use the supers and frames for honey production?
I see four potential options:
1) Burn the supers, and frames.
2) Burn the frames, use the supers.
3) Air out the supers and frames over this winter, and reuse next year if the smell has gone.
4) Use them as they are.
Thanks in advanced.
There is a noticeable smell from the frames and supers but I don't know what type of moth balls have been used, other than that they are white and spherical.
Would you use the supers and frames for honey production?
I see four potential options:
1) Burn the supers, and frames.
2) Burn the frames, use the supers.
3) Air out the supers and frames over this winter, and reuse next year if the smell has gone.
4) Use them as they are.
Thanks in advanced.