[78-L] Kodak Photo-Flo 200, was Best way to clean 78s

[David Lennick]

Methinks I'll pop into my local Henry's and make sure they still carry the 
stuff. Despite my heavy use of the Monks RCM, I find a bottle of PhotoFlo lasts 
a very long time..I think I've bought 3 in 11 years.

dl

On 1/6/2011 9:50 AM, Doug Pomeroy wrote:
> Answer from Kodak about Photo-Flo 2000:
>
>> Dear Doug,
>>
>> Thank you for contacting us for information as to the availability
>> of Kodak Photo-Flo 200 Solution.
>>
>> This product, catalog #146-4510, continues to be available through
>> any "Kodak Professional Authorized Dealer - Stockhouse".
>>
>> For a list, here's a link to our dealer locator on our website: http://www.kodak.com/go/proproductsnetwork
>> Just enter a state abbreviation, rather than a city or zip code, to
>> broaden the search. Be sure to select "Kodak Professional Authorized
>> Stockhouse" for "Select a Product or Service".
>>
>> If the dealer does not have the item in stock, just give them the
>> catalog number and ask them to place an order for you.
>>
>> If there are no local dealers available, there are online retailers
>> that can provide wholesale pricing on volume purchases so check with
>> them for the best price and delivery options:
>>
>> East Coast:
>> http://www.uniquephoto.com
>> http://www.adorama.com
>>
>> Midwest:
>> http://www.calumetphoto.com
>> http://www.doddcamera.com
>>
>> West Coast:
>> http://www.samys.com
>> http://www.gassers.com
>> http://www.glazerscamera.com
>>
>> I have seen no tested data that we did on using this to clean records.
>>
>> Please let us know if you have future questions on this or other of
>> our Kodak Professional products.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Peter V.
>> Kodak Professional
>> Technical Support
>> 800-242-2424 ext. 19
>>
>>
>> --Original Message--
>> From: audiofixer at verizon.net
>> Date: 12/31/2010 3:30:38 PM
>> To: daitech at kodak.com
>> Subject: Your question to Kodak Photo Paper
>>
>> UserEmail: audiofixer at verizon.net
>> Product: Photo Paper
>>
>> First Name: Doug
>> Last Name: Pomeroy
>> Country: US
>> Language: en
>> Question: Kodak used to make Photo-Flo 2000, a wetting agent.  This
>> has apparently been discontinued (along with Kodak Lens Cleaner).
>> Somewhere I read that Kodak issued a warning against using Photo-Flo
>> to dry phonograph records after washing them.  Is this true?  I
>> realize you will find this to be a strange question(!), but what
>> else can I do?
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>> From: Doug Pomeroy<audiofixer at verizon.net>
>> Date: December 31, 2010 3:43:17 PM EST
>> To: 78-list<78-L at klickitat.78online.com>
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Best way to clean 78s
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>> Very interesting - the article cited below states that Kodak once
>> warned against
>> using "Kodaflow" (which is presumably Photo-Flo 2000) for use on
>> phonograph
>> records.  I checked the Kodak web site to see if I could find that
>> warning, but
>> it's not there, probably because both Photo-Flo and Kodak Lens
>> Cleaner are
>> nowhere to be found - both have apparently been discontinued.
>>
>> Just for clarification, the Lens Cleaner (ammonium carbonate) was a
>> cleaner,
>> but the Photo-Flo was simply a wetting agent (surfactant).
>>
>> DOug
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>>> Message: 12
>>> Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:06:24 -0600
>>> From: Mark Bardenwerper<citrogsa at charter.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Best way to clean 78s
>>> To: 78-L Mail List<78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
>>> Message-ID:<4D1D2C90.80008 at charter.net>
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>>> http://www.teresaudio.com/haven/cleaner/cleaner.html
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>>> How 'bout this?
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> Doug Pomeroy
> audiofixer at verizon.net
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