Help!!!!!1

[Ouch]

So, I have just recently begun developing my own film, and I am attempting to make some decent prints, for the usual 5x7 and possibly 8x10 frame. The problem I am running into is that I have not found any way to clean the negatives, so that when I put them in the enlarger, my prints come out with spots everywhere. How can I effectively clean these negatives?

I attached a scan of a print that illustrates my problem.

 

[Southern Cross]

Buy a can of compressed air, the stuff used for cleaning optical surfaces. If that doesn't work, use soft cotton or synthetic material used for cleaning lens surfaces to **very gently** wipe away dust. There are more aggressive methods available including washing the negatives in a special solution, but that's a last step. Dust control in negative and slide storage, as well as in the dark room environment, is essential for a good quality print.

 

[greenessa]

If they are water spots, there is a product that you can add to the last rinse when you are developing your negs. I think you can probably rewet them and use it. Your negatives should dry spot free. Vanessa

 

[Starr SDA Living Word]

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