Need Help Removing Old Developer

Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner works great on color developer racks, too.

Clorox should be avoided and never ever mix Clorox with anything acid unless
you have a gas mask (like fixer, stop bath or Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner!!)!!
Clorox also damages stainless steel, the tanks will need to be re-passivated
if you use it, so it's altogether a bad idea unless you're going after
algae/bio-slime in wash tanks.

You used to be able to buy ready mixed tray cleaners with dichromates but I
believe the dichromates are now considered HazMat and carcinogenic. In my
limited experience the stuff would bleach trays white but the trays stained
when put back in contact with developers. I'd try something else first.

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darkroommike

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"McLeod" wrote in message
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On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 22:32:49 -0200, "Marvin Culpepper"
wrote:

I bought a used black and white paper processor when I removed the racks
I
found that fixer and deverlper had been left in the unit. The fixer broke
up
and came out in cakes. The developer is about a 1/4" thick in the bottom
of
the tank and very hard to scrape out. Any one out there know what I can
use
to dislove the developer so I can get it out. Someone said vinegar might
work. I have not tried that yet. If you know of something you can email
me
at


Lysol toilet bowl cleaner. Make sure you use it in a well ventilated
area with a respirator because it will give off fumes.

I use hydrochloric acid (actually, the commercial "Muriatic Acid"), often used
for cleaning brick and masonry surfaces. It works like a charm. Follow the
recommendations for use on the container.
Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts
Remove nojunk.

I use hydrochloric acid (actually, the commercial "Muriatic Acid"), often used
for cleaning brick and masonry surfaces. It works like a charm. Follow the
recommendations for use on the container.
Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts
Remove nojunk.

I use hydrochloric acid (actually, the commercial "Muriatic Acid"), often used
for cleaning brick and masonry surfaces. It works like a charm. Follow the
recommendations for use on the container.
Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts
Remove nojunk.