Re-wash negs if they smell like fixer?

[Noll]

This may be a dumb question, but while I was scanning multiple rolls of black and white negatives, I noticed that some still smelled like fixer. Is this an indicator that I did not wash them properly and should be re-washed?

If so, would hypo wash or just water be a better remedy? Thanks in advance...

 

[Bill Clark]

Or maybe a sensitive nose! Ha! Just kidding.

Don't know. Haven't had that happen.

Things can happen if you re-wash. Only water would be my first choice.

Maybe do a good job scanning just in case.

 

[Highway 61]

Is this an indicator that I did not wash them properly and should be re-washed?

Do you remember what you smoked and/or drank while the film was beeing washed ?

If not, you may want to re-wash it. 😀

 

[Noll]

Ah well I should clarify that for most of the time that I have developed my own film I used the Ilfor method of washing, followed by a final rinse of DI water. Lately I have switched to Arista hypo-wash for about 5 minutes. Now I dont recall which rolls recieved which treatment, but some definitely smell a bit like fixer and others dont!

And no I've never developed film while THAT drunk 😀

 

[Highway 61]

😉

For now 31 years I've been washing films the same way : a short bit of the "Ilford method" (not scientifically done at all) then 45 minutes under (very moderate debit) tap water.

And... no problem. 😉

Anyway - there is no risk at re-washing films. Wash (the way you want), then apply the final DI water + wetting agent bath once again, and that's it.

 

[Bill Clark]

I don't used hypo clearing anymore because my understanding it isn't needed for films made the past couple decades or so.

I used photo flow prior to hanging the film to dry to better allow the water to run off of the film.

 

[Highway 61]

I don't used hypo clearing anymore because my understanding it isn't needed for films made the past couple decades or so.

True - because of the new emulsions and bases.

 

[Steve M.]

If they smell like fixer, I'd wash them some more.