Hi, Malcolm Smith wrote: > > A little problem. > > I took the *ist D & FAJ 18-35 up to the school and took some pictures, > during which I got caught in a snowball fight but unfortunately the lens > took the full impact of one. At the time I wiped it clean with a lens cloth > and thought no more of it, as classes were starting. When I got it home the > lens cloth stank and it was clear that something *unspeakable* had been in > the snowball. I find I have no spare cloth (now I find out!) and would > welcome any advice in cleaning the dried, umm, well you know what, off.
Aren't children delightful... Try a kitchen tissue dampened with water and a (literally) drop of detergent. Lay it over the affected part and leave until the, er, residue is softened enough to wipe off with something like a clean, unstarched t-shirt. During this process, bake any silica gel bags you have in the house ready for.... Put the lens and as many bags as possible into a plastic bag and seal it. Every hour or so, alter the zoom of the lens to force air out of it, keeping it in the bag. Leave for at least 24 hours. Pray. Wear a clothes peg on your nose. Good luck. mike
