[pure-silver] Re: how important is hypo-clear?
- From: shannon Stoney <shannonstoney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 08:23:57 -0500
great, I can do this!
On Oct 22, 2014, at 6:17 PM, Myron Gochnauer wrote:
> “Hypo clearing agents” dramatically reduce washing time. I don’t have the
> data at hand, but it is well worth the time, trouble and expense, all of
> which are minimal.
>
> It’s also *very* easy to make. A fairly standard formula would be something
> like:
>
> Sodium Sulfite (anhydrous): 20 grams
> Sodium Bisulfite: 5 grams
> Water to make 1 litre
>
> According to the Darkroom Cookbook, you don’t need the second ingredient if
> you’re using it for paper. (It prevent the sulphite from softening film
> emulsion.)
>
> If I remember correctly - - don’t rely on *my* memory! - - the Sodium Sulfite
> can simply be measured out with a Tablespoon: one Tablespoon per 32 oz.
> It doesn’t need to be terribly exact.
>
> Myron
>
>> On Oct 22, 2014, at 7:50 PM, shannon Stoney <shannonstoney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I am about to run out of Hustler Rapid Bath, which I use as a rinse before I
>> wash my prints. I wonder if a person really needs such a thing. What if you
>> just wash your prints longer with water, and don't use it?
>>
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