Fixer bottle question

[Rhodes]

Should one use the old fixer bottle to store the dilluted fixer for using, after a thorought whashing? Or is it unwise to do so?

 

[degruyl]

I once had a bottle of fixer leak all over my floor... through age, I think.

I do not have a recommendation based on this. It was a very cheap bottle.

Chemically, used fix residue should not be too bad for fresh fixer, especially if you rinse / wash effectively.

I do not have a recommendation based on this, but if I were using glass bottles I would reuse.

 

[oftheherd]

Should be no problem at all. The one or two drops of non-dilute fixer still in the bottle would make no difference in the presumed bottles of 1 quart to 1 gallon.

 

[like2fiddle]

I've been using the same bottle(s) for years. If there's a problem I've either not noticed or simply adapted to it over time.

 

[Rhodes]

I see! Yes, my concern is the residue of the old fixer. Do not if matters but it's ilford rapid fixer and for 35mm normally I use 300ml of solution, so it's 300ml stored in the bottle. I have old glass pharmacutical bottles but, or they do not have the right capacity or they do not have the lid.

 

[degruyl]

I once had a bottle of fixer leak all over my floor... through age, I think.

I was not being clear, I guess. The fixer leaked out of a cheap plastic bottle. I have no idea whether the fixer ate the bottle or the bottle just decided to leak.

I would not worry about residue in the container.

 

[Rhodes]

What you shouldn't do is re-use bottles for different solutions (e.g. developer in a fixer bottle) - ESPECIALLY "in reverse." That is, you might get away with storing stop in a developer bottle, but I wouldn't even consider the reverse.

Besides, even though "photographic containers" are "expensive" - it's cheap enough to just buy a new one if there are ever any doubts. Personally, I prefer brown glass bottles with caps, but inevitably we all end up with those "Datatainers."

Yes, fixer in a old developer bottle should make some interesting results!😉

It's not a question of being or not expensive, more a questin of not being avaliable around here. Yes, I could order it, but if I could use one thing that is already in my home and it's sutible, I use!
Thanks for the awnsers!

 

[Bob Michaels]

I re-use one gallon heavy plastic bottles that are originally sold containing auto windshield wiper fluid for just over US$1- at discount stores. I just use up the original contents then re-use the bottle.

I have no idea what a plastic bottle of windshield wiper fluid sells for in Portugal, but I would suggest finding out.

 

[batterytypehah!]

I re-use one gallon heavy plastic bottles that are originally sold containing auto windshield wiper fluid for just over US$1- at discount stores. I just use up the original contents then re-use the bottle.

I have no idea what a plastic bottle of windshield wiper fluid sells for in Portugal, but I would suggest finding out.

Same for me. They're perfect, even have child-proof lids (if that's a concern).

 

[Rhodes]

That kind of bottles are also abundant here, did not think that they would be appropriated for developing chemicals. If so, I'll use!

 

[-doomed-]

I use washer fluid bottles as well. I usually use the contents,wash them out and fill them with fixer or developer. Mark them accordingly and reuse them as needed.