Did they mention DISTILLED water? Did they say that ANY kind of SOAP is ok? Did they mention the special wetting solutions to use in negative washing? I've done darkroom work -- Do you know how easily airborn dust sticks to wet emultion? Did you say "wet the film in water and then WIPE it...with a CLOTH"?? Do whatever you want with a PRINT. It's just a print. I have succesfully washed PRINTS with my hands in regular water and a infintessimal amount of liquid dish soap (never wipe wet emultion with a cloth!), but It's a PRINT. This writer is OUT OF HIS MIND to suggest that you mess with your negatives like that. Negative emulsion is extremely delicate when wet. It is a crime - ablsolute sabotage - to advise this. I can hardly believe this. Is somebody JOKING here? (!) Joe