I might use this batch of chemicals only for non-important rolls since I wouldn't need to worry a lot in case something goes seriously wrong.
Since C-41 kits have started becoming pricey don't just want to throw it away if it's good. I assume this is because the strip got exposed to light completely? What is the longest duration you guys have used and store a C-41 kit? Oh and one thing I noticed is with a 4 piece of strip was that after dropping in developer for 4 mins and then in blix for 6.5 mins the film turned out green. Does it mean it's bad? Can I just vacuum filter it to remove the particles and keep using it? My Blix though seems to have no floating particles and is brownish red color. I noticed there are some particles in the developer. I tried a film strip test and the results are shown in picture below: 1- Film cut from roll, 2- Dropped in developer, 3- Dropped in Blix. I guess that from the film dye though I give them a prewash, mainly the fuji films. The developer had turned from light yellowish to pink color now. So, until February 2020 I had developed 7 or 8 rolls of film (Fuji Superia HQ 200, Xtra 400, Fujicolor 200 & Ultramax 400) in this mix until now. I had stored the chemicals in a complete y black bottles with all dirt squeezed out and in refrigerator. I had mixed a batch of Unicolor C-41 development powder kit in distilled water back in late Nov 2019. I have a question regarding the usability of C-41 chemicals.