Distilled water for Ilfotol final rinse

[Melvin J Bramley]

I have been having issues with 'slime' when using Ilford Ilfotol as a final rinse for negatives.
Suggestions are to use distilled water for a final rinse.
Can this water be reused after washing a film or should it be discarded.If so how many times?

 

[BrianShaw]

I don’t know about anyone else but I do my chemistry/wash as one-shot. There’s not enough savings for me to reuse.

 

[Paul Howell]

After a wash I used Photo flow mixed in distilled or de ionized water before hanging to dry. I do not reuse it, just not worth the trouble.

 

[RalphLambrecht]

I agree with all who voted to not reuse.

 

[bernard_L]

I have been having issues with 'slime' when using Ilford Ilfotol as a final rinse for negatives.
Suggestions are to use distilled water for a final rinse.
Can this water be reused after washing a film or should it be discarded.If so how many times?

I use photo-flo (probably not very different from Ilfotol) and distilled water (actually de-mineralized water, much easier to procure where I live).

Are you sure you do not exceed the recommended dosage?

Use once and discard. So cheap! Plus, some chemical solutions can support some life forms.

 

[koraks]

I have been having issues with 'slime' when using Ilford Ilfotol as a final rinse for negatives.

That signifies you're leaving the solution to sit for way too long between uses.
In principle you can re-use this solution a few times, but over a short period of time (as you've noticed). Let's say within a couple of days.

Distilled water can help with any calcium spots/drying marks, but it won't hedge against the slime. The water is distilled when you buy it, but it remains being aseptic the moment you pour it into a beaker. There's spores etc. all over the place.