Digital BW, The Print

Photoflo is essentially low suds dishwashing
liquid, O.K a slight oversimplification, but
in a pinch you can use a drop or two of dish
washing detergent, to lower the surface
tension and aviod drying streaks. Tip that
may come in handy one day for someone

If you have a small clean tray, say 4" x 5"
or 6" x 8" put some water in there then add 3
or 4 drops of photoflo. 

Let your slide soak for a while, the extra
time can be beneficial as when the emulsion
swells and gets softer dirt and other things
attached are more likely to float off. Don't
worry that the image will look to become
cloudy, you haven't damaged anything, you can
also dip a cotton ball into the
water/photoflo solution and drag this across
the slide, gently with the emulsion side. 

Once finished take it out and hang dry in a
as dust free environment as possible. This
can be anywhere, but if you want to eliminate
all doubt, go into the bathroom, run the
shower on full hot for a couple of minutes to
really steam it up, then allow the steam to
dissipate. This room will now be the most
dust free in the house. When you do hang it,
do it by a corner as it can help to eliminate
water droplets forming along an entire edge.

If you want to wipe it with something,
chamois moistened in the water/photoflo
solution, but this step is best avoided,
unless you're positive it's totally clean as
you really do risk scratches with a soft emulsion

Small point Photoflo is colourless and
odourless, so keep out of reach of children

Glenn


> Steve Kale <stevekale@...> wrote:
> 
> Ok my Lab was kind enough to give me some
Photoflo.  I am not
> familiar with
> these chemicals and really don\ufffdt want to
mess this up so just to
> check: 1.
> Can I use Photoflo with Fuji Provia film? 
2.  How much Photoflo to
> water
> should I use?  3.  Is drip dry enough or do
I wipe it with something?
>  I
> think the only dirt left on the slide is
the smear left by the film
> cleaner.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> From: "Glenn Barry"
<glennrbarry@...>
> Reply-To:
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 07:02:38 +1000
> To:
<DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Cleaning slide film
> 
> I worked in commercial/professional labs
for over six years, film
> cleaner to
> begin with as it dehydrates the mould
mildew, then a it's a good idea
> to
> wash in water with photoflo/ E-6 final
rinse and hang dry. Most often
> cleaning with film cleaners does leave
streaks. Whenever any stuff
> came in
> that was dirty a quick rinse with photo flo
diluted in water works a
> treat,
> or alternatively you can use cotton buds
dipped in photoflo, wipe
> very
> gently though.
> 
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