Digital BW, The Print

> The Ilford cloth, believe it or not, is kind of an oily base.  So, 
while it
> helps with film, it is not suitable for lenses.  I would not use it 
on the
> glass either.
> 
> Blowing air can create static also. Blowing off a neg and 
immediately
> inserting it in an enlarger takes less time than then sandwiching a 
neg.
> 
> Try a neutral glass cleaner. A major camera company advised me to 
use Windex
> --NO additives (lemon, ammonia, vinegar)-- diluted 1:3 with 
distilled water.
> Safe for lens coatings, should be fine for the glass.
> 
> But, my guess is it's your invironment.  Dry? Negative air 
pressure?  Try a
> closed door with either a humidifier or air filter or both, but not
> immediately close.  A filter can take hours or a day to reduce dust.
> Vacuuming kicks up dust.  
> 
> The humidity keeps dust from flying.  The anti-static agent we used 
in
> computer areas years ago was liquid fabric softener diluted 1:8 or 
so,
> sprayed on the carpet with a spray bottle.
> 
THANKS FOR ALL THESE IDEAS !
> 
> Seth
> =
> =Sprintscan 120 glass film holder - 
> =
> =what are you doing to limit dust ?
> =I have cleaned thoroughly with lens cleaner and lintless 
> =tissue. I've used dust off (compressed air). I've used the 
> ='yellow' Ilford anti static cloth. And still the dust is a 
> =