Old galvanized honey extractors often rust, contaminating the honey

Old galvanized honey extractors often rust, contaminating the honey. When rusty metal comes into contact with honey, it oxidizes, leading to spoilage. This can be easily observed if a rusty extractor is left for a few days after extraction; droplets of honey on its walls, especially on the wire frames, turn into a toxic black liquid. This is far worse than a spoonful of tar in a barrel of honey. To address this issue, I remove the frames and rotor from the extractor and place the tank on a summer stove in the yard. I add clean, crushed beeswax to the tank and heat it until it begins to smoke. Gradually, I rotate the tank to ensure it heats thoroughly and is coated with a thin layer of wax.