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    Cleaning darkroom tubes

    The insides of the drain tubes leading from my print washer seem to have grown s ome mold. They are turning black. The ones leading out of the Jobo are a lovel y pink like that mold that gets on the snow fields in the Spring. I wonder if a nybody can tell me a way to clean these. Thanks

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    Cleaning darkroom tubes

    Rinse them out with a fairly strong Clorox or other household bleach solution. Let the bleach sit for a few minutes, then flush with clean water. Should take care of the problem.

    Regards,

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    Cleaning darkroom tubes

    How about Jobo's processor cleaning product?

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    Cleaning darkroom tubes

    Jobo warns against using bleach. I'd expect it to be ok for plain plastic tube t hough.

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    Cleaning darkroom tubes

    Tom, The bleach will work fine but I would rinse it with good ol vinegar after which neuteralizes it and removes any bleach residue that remains.

    Mike

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    Cleaning darkroom tubes

    If you do use vinigar (or any acidic fluid) to neutralise the bleach rinse the bleached items well with water before you use the acid. Best wishes. Pete.

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