Older negatives re-wash

[dida]

Hello, I have couple of older 35mm negatives with some fingerprints on them. Have you any idea about re-washing them ? I consider pure alcohol first, to dissolve oil, and then water with wetting agent. Also how to dry negs, if they are already cutted in 5 or 6 frames strips only, it is impossible to hang them ...

Thanks in advance,
r.

 

[CraigH]

You can hang paper clips from a hanger & hook the paper clips in the sprocket holes of the film to hang them.

Craig

 

[Stephanie Brim]

Craig, that is a really, really good idea! Why have I never thought of that? Thanks from me, too.

 

[thebanana]

This is a very timely post. I have a friend who recently found a box full of old negs at her Grandmother's house. They weren't well stored, and are at the very least dirty, and many are stuck together. I was thinking of rewashing them, but wonder if there is anyting else that could be done to separate the ones that are stuck together?

 

[Jim Noel]

For the stuck negatives try an extended soak in LFN, or any other good wetting agent. The task will not be accomplished in a few minutes but may in a few hours.

As for washing off fingerprints- this may not be possible if they have been on there for a long time as the acids in our skin secretions may have etched the prints into the emulsion. BUT- it is worth a try.

 

[dida]

Craig, sssso ssssimple and clever. Thanks!

 

[dida]

Done. About 10 minutes in alcohol and then 2 or 3 in water with welling agent. Clear when dryied. Ufff.