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Moldy 35mm Slides

We need you to weed out any extra moldy 35mm slides before shipping. Mold forms when slides are stored in damp places or after floods. 99.9% of your slides will be fine—but we can’t scan slides that are actively moldy.

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Example #1 of an extra moldy slide
Example #1: 35mm slide with heavy visible mold growth across the film surface
Close-up of Example #1
Close-up detail of mold on the 35mm slide film from Example #1
Example #2 of an extra moldy slide
Example #2: 35mm slide with patchy mold spots indicating active contamination
Close-up of Example #2
Close-up view showing clustered mold spores on slide Example #2

What to do next

  • Remove any slides with active mold growth from your shipment.
  • Store slides in a dry location until shipping to prevent new mold.
  • See our Cleaning Slides guide for tips.
  • Ready to proceed? Start here: Order Forms.