Could you help with cleaning this photo Walsh family Lancashire

[lindash51]

Hi - I don't know if you can help with this but I have recently 'found' some old slides which are now over 50 years old and having been able to scan them I am amazed at how they have kept their colour - especially as they have just been in a cardboard box in my loft for at least 25 of those years. However they have gathered some dust  or similar and while I have  brushed them with a soft brush it doesn't seem to have made any difference. Is there anything you can do to clean up the attached? It is a photo of myself and 2 of my brothers and a cousin and was taken by my grandmother and I have never seen them before - it feels like I have found some treasure Thank you for your time. Linda

[Treetotal]

Aw isn't it lovely and what a treasure to find.....this one should clean up really well as it's in quite good condition.
Carol

[saddles]

Hi Linda....What a wonderful find a blast from the past.


Carolyn 

[japeflakes]

light touch

[lindash51]

Thank you to both of you - you have done a superb job and can't imagine how you do it and I have tried but with very little success. Anyway I was really pleased when I saw the slide in the first place but am now well impressed  as 50+ years later and they look perfect and  Iam looking forward to showing my brothers. Thank you again - much appreciated. Linda

[ymfoster]

My effort, 

Yvonne

[lindash51]

Thank you Uvonne - I love it and the detail is so clear, it seems quite unbelievable to me to get a photo that is over 50 year old with that sort of colour and clarity. Much appreciated. Linda

[ymfoster]

You're very welcome Linda, 

I think quality film & good storage would help to keep the colour also,

Yvonne