[pure-silver] Re: Alkali Fix - How to Mix

August 28, 2007, from Lloyd Erlick,

It distresses me to see the contention that there is no reason to use
alkaline or neutral fixer.

My reason for using a non-acid fix is elimination of two important sources
of darkroom odour (and danger, too, especially if one has respiratory
compromise) -- sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide.

By suspending use of acid in my darkroom (no acid stop, no acid fix) I have
eliminated both of these darkroom irritants. Eliminated. I have modest
darkroom ventilation (probably like most people) but it is not responsible
for protecting me from sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide. Much better
than great big fans is -- no sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide.

This is not a small thing for me. Either of these gases in the smallest
amount stops me cold. I don't have asthma, I just hate them irrationally.

Having a darkroom with a normal atmosphere is extremely important, and a
very good reason to use non-acid darkroom processing methods.

regards,
--le
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