Sil Horwitz (silh@iag.net)
Tue, 11 May 1999 12:02:51 -0400
At 99/05/11 06:23 AM -0400, Chris Stone wrote:
>
> Does anyone happen to have a formula for making an effective tray cleaner? I
> seem to recall there was a formula in the last issue of PF Journal. Since
> I've loaned that issue out--and it seems as likely to return as the tools I
> loaned my neighbor last month--I'd be grateful for suggestions. Much thanks.
After struggling for years with all the chemical nasties that *sometimes* clean
badly stained or coated apparatus (including trays), I discovered the perfect
item to do the job easily and without dangerous content. It's "Corning Glass
Cleaner" which is sold to clean baked-on stuff on glass cooking utensils, but
works equally well on counter tops, photo trays, and anything else that is not
stained by penetration. I love it, and have used it almost exclusively for
years. You just squeeze some on the surface, rub it with a wet cloth or paper
towel, and it does its job (you can tell from the discoloration of the cloth or
towel). In addition, it leaves a very thin coating of silicone, which is inert.
The only problem is that it does not remove chemical stains, which shouldn't be
a problem insofar as affecting processing is concerned. (To remove stains, you
need the proper chemical reducing or oxidation compound, and all you gain is a
better appearance.) On glass utensils, incidently, the Corning compound even
removes stains. Great stuff. And inexpensive. And harmless to everything but
dirt.
Sil Horwitz, FPSA
Technical Editor, PSA Journal
silh@iag.net
Visit http://www.psa-photo.org/
Personal page: http://www.iag.net/~silh/
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