Digital BW, The Print

Photoflo is a surfactant, one constituant of most dishwashing concoctions. =
 In other words 
as you say it reduces surface tension, but it does not necessarily dissolve=
 greases etc.  
Might or not.

So use film cleaner for anything other than JUST water spots.  and there sh=
ould be no 
streaks after the film cleaner.  If there are, either not enough was used (=
too much goop to 
cleaner) or the applicator (Qtip, tissue or whatever0 was not clean.

Yes, I too have had streaks at first, but then I did it again right.

Scott

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, glennrbarry@o... wrote=
:
> 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@b...> wrote:
> > 
> > Ok my Lab was kind enough to give me some
> Photoflo.  I am not
> > familiar with
> > these chemicals and really don¹t 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@o...>
> > 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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