Hive Wash
Hive Wash helps beekeepers clean deadouts and used hive equipment before reuse, making biosecurity and equipment turnover a more consistent part of the season.
What's included
Hive Wash Powder
Hive Wash Water Measurement Jug
Hive Wash Activator
How to apply
Fog or spray
Use window
Deadouts and equipment reset
Best for
Used hive equipment
ApiVera • Equipment cleaning
≈25 treatments
per kit
(single deep)
≈$3.24
per treatment
(single deep)
Estimated using an average of 280 mL per treatment. Actual treatment count may vary by application method, hive configuration, and operator technique. Double-deep colonies typically require approximately twice the chemistry per treatment.
Estimated shipping: August 6-10
You're $69.00 away from free shipping on treatments.
Use for
Deadouts, equipment reset, turnover
Do not use
With live bees or active colonies
Product documents
For large-scale operations, custom workflows, or ongoing supply
Clean and reset used equipment before reuse.
Simple, consistent cleaning across boxes and frames.
Works across hobby to commercial operations.
Use Hive Wash on deadouts and used equipment before it goes back into service.
Restore boxes, frames, and components so they can be reused with greater confidence.
Pair with Hive Health to support colony strength throughout the season.
Clean used equipment first. Then return it to service as part of a stronger colony health program.
Calculate Your Hive Wash plan
“ApiVera Hive Wash treatment of empty dead hives resulted in more bees and brood when package bees were installed. ATP testing also showed a substantial reduction in contamination on treated equipment, highlighting the importance of cleaning deadouts before reuse.”
Watch how Hive Wash is applied to boxes on their side for consistent coverage before equipment returns to service.
"The findings from this study provide compelling evidence that ApiVera is an effective tool for mitigating viral threats on commercial beekeeping equipment. ApiVera’s proprietary chemistry represents a promising and innovative solution for reducing pathogen contamination on beekeeping equipment."
Built to reset hive environments before reuse. Designed to fit real beekeeping workflows.
ApiVera Hive Wash is designed to clean and restore used hive equipment and deadouts before reuse. It helps prepare hive surfaces for the next colony by supporting a cleaner starting point before bees are reintroduced.
No. Hive Wash is not for use with live bees. It is specifically intended for empty equipment, deadouts, and used hive components prior to reintroducing a colony.
Hive Wash is best used after colony losses, when rotating or reusing old equipment, or before installing packages or splits into used boxes. It is a practical way to reset the hive environment before bees move in.
Hive Wash helps clean hive equipment that may contain residual buildup from previous colonies, unwanted microbes on surfaces, and organic debris that can affect the next colony placed into that equipment.
Hive Wash is the first step in a complete colony health system. Use Hive Wash to restore used equipment before reuse, then use Hive Health Nutrients throughout the season to help keep bees strong.
Hive Wash can be applied with spray equipment or fogging systems. For larger operations, the High Efficiency Hive Fogger helps improve speed, consistency, and coverage across hive components.
No. Standard sprayers can work well for smaller operations. For higher throughput and more consistent coverage, many beekeepers prefer the High Efficiency Hive Fogger.
The amount depends on your application method and the number of boxes or hive components you are treating. A fogging workflow is typically more efficient.
Allow treated equipment to fully dry before reintroducing bees. Drying time depends on airflow, temperature, and how heavily the equipment was treated.
Hive Wash is intended for pre-use equipment cleaning only, not for use with live bees or inside active colonies. For in-season colony support, Hive Health Nutrients is the better fit.
Yes. Hive Wash is well suited for commercial beekeepers managing large volumes of equipment and looking for a more repeatable, scalable way to prepare used boxes before reuse.
Hive Wash is built to fit a modern, repeatable workflow. It pairs with efficient application equipment and fits into a broader ApiVera colony health approach that starts with restoring used equipment before bees are reintroduced.
Hive Wash is designed for cleaning empty deadouts and used equipment before bees are introduced. Choose the workflow that matches your cleanout volume, equipment setup, and crew.
Do not apply Hive Wash to live colonies, bees, brood, queens, or honey supers in active use. Use it as a cleanout step before equipment is returned to service.
Built for commercial cleanout speed
The fastest workflow for applying Hive Wash across empty boxes, frames, and used equipment before reintroducing bees.
Spray workflow for cleanout jobs
A familiar spray workflow for beekeepers who want a simple, mobile way to apply Hive Wash to empty equipment.
Use Hive Wash first to clean deadouts or used equipment. Once equipment is ready and live bees are introduced, transition to Hive Health for season-long colony support.
Deadouts and used equipment can carry residues from previous colonies. Hive Wash gives beekeepers a dedicated cleanout workflow before equipment is reused.
Use Hive Wash on deadouts and used equipment before installing packages, nucs, or colonies.
A practical first step when old equipment may carry biological residue from previous colonies.
Choose fogging for scale or spraying for smaller cleanout jobs and targeted equipment workflows.
Tell us your equipment volume, deadout count, and preferred application method. We'll help match Hive Wash to your operation.