Paterson Film Squeegee

After years of using my fingers and hoping for the best, this squeegee finally gives me perfectly spot-free negatives every time. The rubber is firm enough to remove the water without leaving any pressure marks on the emulsion.

This thing glides over the film like butter and leaves zero streaks, even after a quick rinse with the wetting agent. I was honestly surprised how much easier it makes drying — no more water spots on my negatives.

The rubber blade glides so smoothly over the wet film that I actually look forward to this step now, and the built-in handle gives me a firm grip even with soapy hands. It works perfectly with the wetting agent I already had, leaving zero streaks on my last two rolls.