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Can I add potassium alum to an alkaline film fixer I make up and essentially not change it's alkaline nature? I am trying to avoid scratching negatives. I do not use acid anything in my chemistry. Thanking you in advance.
 
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You cannot add Potassium Alum to an alkaline fix. It will form a white precipitate which will ruin the fixer in most cases.

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