Photo-Flo

[Max P D]

In my photo class we use this substance called photo-flo
It is used in the treatment of negatives, after the fixer and final wash.
They say that we SHOULD use this stuff but it always gives me cloudy negatives. Anybody know bout this stuff?

Just out of curiosity, HOW MUCH photo-flo are you using? You only need a drop or two for a few rolls.

Are you using what's already mixed-up in the lab? Has it expired? Is it contaminated with another solution?

I've had a few photo classes where other students weren't too concerned about pouring the used solution back into the right jug...

[Mucus]

premixed
it's in a gatorade-jug style container
we don't recylce it, just pour it down the drains
but we are told to use 20 OUNCES of the stuff

[Max P D]

premixed
it's in a gatorade-jug style container
we don't recylce it, just pour it down the drains
but we are told to use 20 OUNCES of the stuff

Hmm, that sounds excessive.

Let me get this straight - you are told to use 20 ounces of photo-flo, mixed with HOW MUCH water?

You mentioned a gatorade jug - even still - 20 oz. of P-F mixed with, say, a gallon of water (I doubt Gatorade even comes in that big a jug) seems too much...:nono:

I'm gonna have to do some Googling...

[Max P D]

...
we don't recylce it, just pour it down the drain...

Reminds me of the old Drain-O joke...

In case you haven't heard it, you buy something to pour down the drain...