Final wash of the film in tropical enviorment

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savate
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Final wash of the film in tropical enviorment

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Hello everyone,

I live in Dubai and I have one concern. During the summer the running water from the tap can easily be 30, 35°C. Is it safe to do the final wash (after developing and fixing the film on normal developing temp.) of the film on this water temperature.

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Keith Tapscott.
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Re: Final wash of the film in tropical enviorment

Post by Keith Tapscott. »

Perhaps the Ilford method might be better.
Pour some water into a large jug and allow it to cool in a refrigerator to around 20* Celsius.
Fill the tank and invert it 5 times and then discard.
Repeat with refilling and inverting 10 times and then another refill with 20 inversions.
A final rinse in a wetting agent solution and your film is ready to dry.

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