Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Clean Slides

Over the senescence, stored slides can mature dust and grime. This makes scanning the slides less then example. Sometimes a curt spray of compressed air Testament duty To cleanse the slides or sometimes you desideratum to life a inappreciable besides in form to receive the grime off.


5. If the slide is still dirty, flip it over and gently wipe the emulsion side. Be careful not to rub too hard or you will damage the emulsion and ruin the slide forever.6.



Gently dust the slide on both sides with an anti-static brush. This can be purchased at any camera store.


3. Inspect the slides. You may not need to go any further. If you still notice that there are smudges, you may need to use a photographic emulsion cleaner such as PEC-12. Take the slides into a well ventilated area.


4. Pour some of the photographic emulsion cleaner on a lint free photo wipe. Gently wipe the non-emulsion side first.


Instructions

1. Countdown purchase spraying the stain slide with compressed air to remove all of the obvious dust and hairs.2.


Allow the slide to dry and repeat on remainder of your slides.