I always thought that a lens brush might scratch the surface. I do have
a lens brush so I guess I'll use that with a little compressed air when
my slides need cleaning. I can imagine that cardboard mounts are a bit
nasty, luckily Fuji use plastic mounts so I guess I'm OK there. As
always, thanks very much for the advice!
All the best,
Gareth.
Moose wrote:
> Dust-off and the very occasional use of a lens brush works pretty well
> for me. Make sure to hold the can upright, especially when new, to avoid
> spraying the liquid on your film. Try holding the film so you can see a
> light reflected in the surface so you can see the dust particles and
> practice 'till you know the angle and movement that is most effective.
> You can never get it all. Cardboard mounts are the pits, stuff comes off
> them onto the film and they leave a "hairy" looking edge to the image.
>
> Moose
>
> Gareth.J.Martin wrote:
>
>
>>On the subject of cleaning slides what is the best method to use for
>>cleaning them? Its something I've never really thought about even though
>>I've got loads of them!
>>
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