StephenM
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Hmm, is the wash temperature really that important?
Personally, I don't know. Any effect would depend on factors that I can't measure, and I lack the patience to even consider making any comprehensive series of experiments checking for residual fixer in the emulsion. What I used to do was simply to wash in running water using the cold tap; then after experiencing reticulation I swapped to using a few changes of water at successively lower temperatures until I reached the tap temperature and then left it running for a half hour or so.
I only swapped to the Ilford method shortly after taking up large format photography; I can't recall when that was but given that there are photos of me with a 5x4 camera in 2005 it must be at least 12-13 years. I suppose I should check my early 5x4 negatives, but I can say from recent inspection that my 35mm negatives from the 1960s are fine. Well, in terms of preservation .