What is the best way to clean 8mm film?Winding the film through a soft, lint-free cloth is a good place to start with a dusty film. Just use light pressure and move to clean surfaces of the cloth as it gets dirty. If you want to spot clean the film the easiest thing to use is 99% Isopropyl Alcohol, it will not dry out the film.
Can you use alcohol to clean 8mm film?Older regular 8mm reels often have either film dust or mildew on them. Cleaning them with alcohol and lint free paper towels is a good idea.
How do you restore a brittle 8mm film?You can't restore a brittle film to its original quality. Acetate film that has lost much of its moisture and solvent becomes brittle. Much of the moisture can be restored by proper storage and rejuvenation, but it's probably only temporary. Polyester films are more resistant to brittleness.
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