Time to fight my way through, and deal with, the assorted kit piled up after the beekeeping season. What's the best method of cleaning used Apideas?

Maybe gentle scraping and washing soda solution? What strength? I've read of sterilising with a bleach solution but is that really necessary after the caustic soda? If so, what strength?

I was thinking of cutting away dirtied or broken comb from the Apidea frames but otherwise leaving them drawn and ready for next year. Any improvements on that?

Shame on me but hoping for rainy day tomorrow so I am not tempted to go forage for yet another great basket of hedgehog mushrooms and winter chanterelles! IMG_2691 - Version 2.jpg

Kate