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Keith Wilson
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 104
From: England
Registered: Jun 2015

posted November 13, 2015 08:32 AM

I have just received a quantity of very dirty 16mm film.
stored in a dry wooded shed for the last 25 years
What is the best film cleaner ? and who sells it
and is there a quick way of doing it ?
I had a can of 2.22 It didn't last long

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

Posts: 5895
From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted November 13, 2015 09:42 AM

You could try Isopropyl Alcohol (Isopropanol) soaked onto a lint-free cloth. Use a rewind and slowly pull the film through the folded cloth, go slowly to allow the liquid to dry off.
Turn the cloth to a clean place regularly, soak more liquid onto cloth, and continue.

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David Guest
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1704
From: Lancashire, UK
Registered: Oct 2011

posted November 13, 2015 03:10 PM

I have some film cleaner I can let you have a bottle I will bring it to blckpool

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