old paper slightly splotchy - developer additive to fix this?

[Jarred McCaffrey]

I'm using some not-so-fresh Ilford warmtone and getting a slight splotchiness and speckling in the paper emulsion. I know I've read a recommendation to add something to the developer to try to correct this problem, but I can't find it in the archives. Would anyone mind reminding me what aditives I should try here? Thanks.

 

[Clueless]

Kodak Anti-fog tablets #1, (benzitriol) Sp? However, the problem will persist if you store it in your Norman Rockwell "darkroom" as paper is sensitive to gaseous environments (eat more roughage).

 

[Jarred McCaffrey]

Funny, Clueless.

Thanks for the BZT pointer. That's it. To wrap up this thread with all the pertinent info, I found that The Darkroom Cookbook had specific recommendations for this:

For salvaging outdated papers, mix a 0.2% solution (2 grams in water at 125 F/52 C to make 1 liter). Add 15 ml of this solution to every liter of developer. If 15 ml does not do the trick, keep adding 15 ml at a time and make tests until you get a clear paper without fog.