White streaks on negatives?

[candice_damore]

<p>As I have been developing film, I have been realizing that there are some white streaks on some of my negatives. And some negatives will have little white dots and scratches. <br /><br />What are the different possibilities that this could be occurring from?<br /><br />How could I fix this problem?<br /><br />It would be highly appreciated if someone could help me solve this problem and prevent it from further happening. Thank you!</p>

[chris_waller]

<p>It could be lime in your water supply. Do you live in a hard-water area? Could you post a scan of the negs?</p>

[jamie_robertson2]

<p>Dust and drying marks most probably. Wash your negs in distilled water before drying, it's cheap and will cure most of your problems. There will always be some dust on negatives, it's part of the game.</p>

[machts gut]

<p>Distilled water at the end is good and do never ever wipe the water from your negatives after washing to avoid scratches. Make sure your negs dry in a dust free environement. I hang them in my shower and let the hot water run for some time, so that the steam can bind dust particles.</p>