This section is from the "Henley's Twentieth Century Formulas Recipes Processes" encyclopedia, by Norman W. Henley and others.
Make a strong solution of chlorinated lime; dip the fingers which are stained in this, and rub the stains with a large crystal of citric acid. Apply the lime solution and acid alternately until the stain is removed; then rinse with water.
Immerse in a clearing bath as follows:
Protosulphate of iron. 3 ounces
Alum .. ,........... 1 ounce
Citric acid.......... 1 ounce
Water.............. 20 ounces
Prevention is better than cure, however; therefore immerse the negatives in the above directly they are taken from the fixing bath. After clearing the negatives, they should be well washed.
 
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