Re: Cleanup after hive removal

"beekeep" <honeybs@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 14:25:57 -0700, Faeandar <mr_castalot@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> wrote:
>
>>I had a hive in the eaves (soffet?) of my house and had it removed.
>>As I understand it, the honey and wax that is left will attract more
>>bees, which is undesireable.
>>
>>What is the cleanup procedure for post-hive removal?  Is it just soap
>>and water?  Special soap?  Orange Glow?
>>
>>I have zero experience with bees other than this recent swarm so
>>please spell things out as much as possible.
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>~F
> Just scrape it clean and let other bees lick it clean.  Leave the space 
> open for
> at least a week to air out.  FILL THE CAVITY where the nest was with 
> fiberglass
> insulation, then close her up tight.
>
> beekeep
>
>
As beekeep mentions, filling the cavity with insulation is a critical
step. 
No matter how you try to completely seal the eave, eventually, through 
natural wear and tear, a small gap will reopen and another swarm will find

it.  I have seen this happen five and eight years after the intitial
removal 
and seal-up.  Fill with insulation and you are covered forvever.

Keith