[pure-silver] Re: Cleaning Ilford Muligrade filters

  • From: <genej2@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 11:20:47 -0500

I once tried cleaning some Ilford filters at our school that were really gross 
and unuseable.  Some of the pigment washed off.  The filters were noticeably 
lighter after the cleaning.  Pitched them.  These were the large (6inx6in?) 
flexible filters with no frames.
> 
> From: "Ken Hough " <k4sb@xxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2005/01/19 Wed AM 11:11:24 EST
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Cleaning Ilford Muligrade filters
> 
> Every 6 months I cleaned mine in the sink with warm water and dish 
> detergent. I used a used cotton dish cloth under water to rub each 
> surface. I then rinsed them and dried then in the dish rack. They are 
> still nice and useable. No extra scratches.
> Ken
> 
> Hi,
> I obtained a set of 12 "under-the lens" multigrade filters with 
> holder
> from Ilford. They are quite dusty, but most of the dust can be blown
> of. More seriously are the finger marks on them. Is there a way to
> clean them (I know that water is out of the question, so maybe
> isopropanol, or 100% alchol?)
> 
> Most opinions on these under the lens filters are that they are
> equally good as above the lens, but with these finger prints on some
> of them (obviously the most used ones..) wiil , I guess degrade the
> image on the print
> 
> 
> Best,
> 
> Cor
> 
> 
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