Years ago when I took a course in analytical chemistry, we were issued in our box of disposables two cloth diapers to dry our glassware. Cloth diapers were chosen because they produced less lint than other cloths. Don't even know if they still make them, but they were excellent for the purpose. Jerry -----Original Message----- From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Younger Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 10:43 AM To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Change of subject - darkroom attire My experience with paper towels was that they generated lots of lint and paper fibers which were attracted to my negatives like crows to a roadside carcass. If you'll shine a bright light at the roll when you tear one off you'll see lots of lint generated just as you tear it off. So I've switched to microfiber dishtowels or other lint free towels which generate no lint, and wash up easily. I keep several around with one reserved for 'clean hands' usually hanging on the faucet so that I can find it when processing film (in trays). Like everyone else's experience, eventually they end up on the floor by the door on their way to the washing machine, having cleaned up some spill, dropped in a tray, or been otherwise used up. Since switching I've had virtually no lint or dust to deal with in the darkroom. I was amazed. Bob Younger ___________________________________________________ I go through a lot of paper towels too. I use the cheapest ones I can find. I love my vinyl apron that I got at a kitchen supply place. It means I can wear most anything in the darkroom and I don't have to change clothes to go in there. This is good when I just have a few hours to work in the dark room between appointments. --shannon ======================================================================== ===================================== To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you subscribed,) and unsubscribe from there. ============================================================================================================To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you subscribed,) and unsubscribe from there.