Digital BW, The Print

Tigercloth from Light Impressions. I use this for cleaning glass while
framing prints. It uses conductive stripes in it to dispel static. It
sort of works, but yes if I then use compressed air, it negates the
improvement somewhat. I also use Tiger cloth to pick up specks on both
inkjet and my old Silver Gelatins that can't or shouldn't be blown
away with the air compressor. It doesn't seem to scratch if you drape
it onto print, not rub.

Polygenix also makes gloves that are static disipative, 2 for $25 if
you get it from their site, or Light Impressions has it for more (look
for the picture of the "striped looking gloves" item 7115). I like
these much better than straight cotton gloves. I handle Photorag with
these gloves.

I agree about raising humidity helping control dust. It is
unbelievable here, we are semi-arid complete with blowing dust
occasionally whipping winds of 70-100 mph around the studio corner,
and humidity dipping to 20%RH. I use a sealed door and windows and a
HEPA air cleaner rated at greater capacity than room needs, but still
have some problems.

Nice scenery though...<GG>
Jim H.



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "frankg_photo"
<fh.gross@s...> wrote:
> 
> > 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 
> > =