Can I rinse my B+W 10 stop ND in water?

eoren1

Was out shooting today and got a bit of sea spray on my 10 stop filter. Cleaning it has resulted in some streaks that I think are from the salt. Is it safe to rinse the filter with a bit of water?
Thanks

ziggy53

I often use a mild dish detergent solution to clean filters, followed by a luke-warm tap water rinse and a final rinse in distilled water. Dry carefully with a lint-free cloth like micro-fiber and you're done.

eoren1

Thanks Ziggy
Wasn't sure if the filter was 'sandwiched' and would allow any water to seep in

ziggy53

Don't immerse a filter and don't use a high water pressure. You should be fine.

Quality filters are designed to be used in the rain.

senorjax

Salt spray concerns me more than fresh water drops because it seems the crystals could be abrasive. I try not to rub with any kind of pressure so as not to scratch the lens, and I use more cleaning fluid to try to dilute the saline and then dab it off. What I've been using lately to clean lenses and filters is a 50/50 mix of distilled water and isopropyl alcohol. I keep it in a small spray bottle and usually spritz it on a microfiber cloth but I will hit the glass directly if necessary. I learned about it when I did a search on how to clean my glossy monitor. It works great for that as well, and I think that the alcohol helps reduce streaking.

ziggy53

senorjax wrote: »

... What I've been using lately to clean lenses and filters is a 50/50 mix of distilled water and isopropyl alcohol. ...

Pure isopropyl alcohol/water mix is probably fine for most camera related items, but don't use "rubbing alcohol" because it often contains extra ingredients that are not helpful in a camera/lens cleaning application.