How best to clean the slides for scanning?
Mar 19, 2019 10:30:40 #
When I scan the my slides many of them are dirty. While it's possible to do the clean up in PP but I think it's best to clean the slides as good as possible first. I use an antistatic brush and it works OK but I am wondering if I can use some liquid to clean it better?
Mar 19, 2019 10:35:28 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
BebuLamar wrote:
When I scan the my slides many of them are dirty. While it's possible to do the clean up in PP but I think it's best to clean the slides as good as possible first. I use an antistatic brush and it works OK but I am wondering if I can use some liquid to clean it better?
You might give Edwal Anti-Stat Film Cleaner a try.
Mar 19, 2019 10:38:07 #
Just a wild guess. Sterile distilled water. (non distilled water has particulates, no matter how pure)
Mar 19, 2019 11:53:23 #
Mar 19, 2019 13:54:56 #
This book is a great resource for "Scanning Negatives and Slides" by Sascha Steinhoff.
He recommends the canned compressed air. And to avoid static (which will attract more dust) remove negative or slides from plastic sleeves/holders slowly.
If you use VueScan software he also wrote "The VueScan Bible" specific to that software.
He recommends the canned compressed air. And to avoid static (which will attract more dust) remove negative or slides from plastic sleeves/holders slowly.
If you use VueScan software he also wrote "The VueScan Bible" specific to that software.
Mar 19, 2019 14:12:25 #
Mar 20, 2019 07:25:14 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
BebuLamar wrote:
When I scan the my slides many of them are dirty. While it's possible to do the clean up in PP but I think it's best to clean the slides as good as possible first. I use an antistatic brush and it works OK but I am wondering if I can use some liquid to clean it better?
Most GOOD scanners today automatically remove dust.
Mar 20, 2019 08:51:58 #
Easy and not very high tech.
http://howtoscan.ca/slide-scanning/cleaning-slides.php
https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-35mm-Slides
https://www.scanmyphotos.com/blog/2018/08/best-way-to-clean-35mm-slides-and-negatives.html
http://www.old-photo.com/pages/35mm-slide-cleaning.htm
http://howtoscan.ca/slide-scanning/cleaning-slides.php
https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-35mm-Slides
https://www.scanmyphotos.com/blog/2018/08/best-way-to-clean-35mm-slides-and-negatives.html
http://www.old-photo.com/pages/35mm-slide-cleaning.htm
Mar 20, 2019 11:38:55 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Dust is easy. Removing mold from very old (50+yrs) is a different story. There are several good sites that describe the procedure. I suggest if mold is your issue you read up on how not to ruin your slides.
Mar 20, 2019 14:43:13 #
rubble43
Loc: Oyster Bay, Long Island NY
I've used PEC-12 archival emulsion cleaner to remove dirt, fingerprints, etc. from my grungy slides before scanning. Usually I remove film from the slide mount beforehand. Use PEC-12 in an open area as the fumes are quite strong.
Mar 20, 2019 14:57:30 #
therwol
Loc: USA
billnikon wrote:
Most GOOD scanners today automatically remove dust.
Digital ICE (infrared dust removal) doesn't work with Kodachrome. The cyan layer absorbs the infrared. The standard dust removal feature on scanners works to some extent, but I prefer spot "cleaning" after the scan to get it as perfect as possible. You need a photo editor for this.
Mar 20, 2019 15:29:09 #
billnikon wrote:
Most GOOD scanners today automatically remove dust.
I much rather have as little dust to begin with. The software can't really fill in the true details that isn't there.
Mar 20, 2019 17:57:05 #
BebuLamar wrote:
When I scan the my slides many of them are dirty. While it's possible to do the clean up in PP but I think it's best to clean the slides as good as possible first. I use an antistatic brush and it works OK but I am wondering if I can use some liquid to clean it better?
If you have a local camera supply store, pick up a bottle of dedicated film cleaner. Be careful that you don't scratch the slides.
Mar 20, 2019 18:34:30 #
therwol
Loc: USA
BebuLamar wrote:
I much rather have as little dust to begin with. The software can't really fill in the true details that isn't there.
True, but I think you'll find that it is nearly impossible to remove all contamination from old film, negatives or slides. I'm scanning and photographing hundreds of rolls of film and slides, my retirement project. When I started, I ambitiously tried cleaning anything and everything I could see. If you want to know my opinion, PEC-12 with the PEC pads works better than anything (except in the case of rewashing black and white negatives.) I eventually realized that it might take the rest of my life to clean thousands of negatives and slides. I accept that software dust removal may not be perfect, but it's mostly really hard to tell that you used it if you know what you're doing.
By the way, PEC-12 has a strong odor that reminds me of getting my nose too close to a Sharpie pen. It also lingers in the room for a long time.
Mar 20, 2019 19:09:51 #
therwol wrote:
True, but I think you'll find that it is nearly im... (show quote)
I never expect to remove all the dust but I would like to remove most of them before scanning. The rest can be taken care of via software.
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