Digital BW, The Print

Thanks to all!

> From: glennrbarry@...
> Reply-To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 11:37:01 +1000
> To: "DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint @ yahoogroups .
> com"<DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: Re: [Digital BW] Cleaning slide film
> 
> 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
>