On Sat, Mar 20, 2004 at 08:33:09PM -0500, Gary Montalbine wrote:
I have some 40 year old 35mm slides and negatives that have mildew
on them. What is the best way to clean them? I hope this is not OT.
most of what i know about slides i learned 30 years ago -- i suggest
water and a soft lint
I replied at length privately, but water is BAD for emulsions unless
you're ready to go through a complete re-soak. Unless the re-soak ends
in a bleach bath, it's probably not going to help, and could make
matters worse. There are some very good sites that discuss photo
material
