Disinfecting Film, Cameras and other Photographic Equipment from Viruses

[Alan Klein]

With coronavirus going around, how would you handle film out for processing at pro labs with package and handling going on at the developer and thru the shipping services? How do you disinfect processed film?

What about disinfecting camera equipment and other photographic supplies you've ordered? Most photographic supply and processing companies are in highly infected areas.

[popdoc]

Excellent article to help answer your specific question, and others that arise during a regular day to protect oneself and family.

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https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/the...de-coronavirus


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[Two23]

If you're worried, just let the package sit in the sun for a day or so. I'm not that worried.


Kent in SD

[Alan Klein]

If you're worried, just let the package sit in the sun for a day or so. I'm not that worried.


Kent in SD

You live in SD. I live in NJ.

[Oren Grad]

https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/202...nt-and-spaces/

[paulbarden]

With coronavirus going around, how would you handle film out for processing at pro labs with package and handling going on at the developer and thru the shipping services? How do you disinfect processed film?

What about disinfecting camera equipment and other photographic supplies you've ordered? Most photographic supply and processing companies are in highly infected areas.

Its considered to be a very low risk situation. If you will feel more comfortable, then simply set the package aside for three days before handling its contents. The passing of time will eliminate all risk potentially encountered in handling incoming materials.

[Greg]

My high intensity UV light box now in daily non-photographic use. Groceries, gloves, mask, hands, etc. all get exposed to its light. Also have a handheld UV light source that is used on everything else including my car's steering wheel, door handles, knobs, etc.

[cowanw]

My high intensity UV light box now in daily non-photographic use. Groceries, gloves, mask, hands, etc. all get exposed to its light. Also have a handheld UV light source that is used on everything else including my car's steering wheel, door handles, knobs, etc.

This might be of interest.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/2...-with-uv-light

[Peter Lewin]

FWIW, I received a shipment of darkroom chemicals and paper from B&H last Friday. I opened the cardboard shipping packages on the doorstep, left the cartons to “age,” and washed my hands. I’ve left the paper (cardboard packed) and chemicals (plastic containers inside plastic bags) just inside the door. I’m giving them a full 3 days to sit. On Tuesday or so I will take the chemicals out of the bags, bags into recycling bin, probably still give the plastic containers a quick light spray of disinfectant, and then put them into the darkroom where they will be ready for use. Is this all necessary? Who knows, but approaching a 73rd birthday, there’s no penalty for being cautious.

[Alan Klein]

FWIW, I received a shipment of darkroom chemicals and paper from B&H last Friday. I opened the cardboard shipping packages on the doorstep, left the cartons to “age,” and washed my hands. I’ve left the paper (cardboard packed) and chemicals (plastic containers inside plastic bags) just inside the door. I’m giving them a full 3 days to sit. On Tuesday or so I will take the chemicals out of the bags, bags into recycling bin, probably still give the plastic containers a quick light spray of disinfectant, and then put them into the darkroom where they will be ready for use. Is this all necessary? Who knows, but approaching a 73rd birthday, there’s no penalty for being cautious.

Hi Pete: I like the idea of leaving it for three days but I'm not a patient guy. I have been putting rubber gloves on and opening the carton in the garage. Then throwing the carton directly into the garbage can where no one will touch it again. Then I either spray the contents with 91% alcohol or disinfectant like Lysol. Then I drop the gloves right into the garbage can. But you can't use Lysol or alcohol on film or camera supplies. 3 days sounds good.