Response to How do YOU keep dust off drying negatives?

I'm baffled by all this. I heat with wood, have a dog, develop in a dusty laundry room, and never have a dust problem. I do have a water filter, and use Photo-flo at the recommended dilution. I do squeege with photo sponges, then simply hang the film from a wire between the rafters, then LEAVE THE ROOM! 20 minutes to an hour later, the film is dry and dust free. Note that there is no air circulation in the room. I hate plastic sleeves and still use glassine envelopes (be careful about age and humidity). A few blasts with an ear syringe after the neg is in the carrier, and voila, dust free prints. Are you sure your problem is dust picked up while drying, or could it be something earlier in the process?

[ Previous | Next ]