The problem (with shooting expired film) is heat and radiation; that tiny but constant dose will eventually turn film into a fogged mess. And even with that degradation, that slow collapse, expired film can still take fantastic pictures. Colour shifts and lack of sharpness can elevate some shots from ordinary to surreal.—Bellamy Hunt

When I lived in Maryland, one of my car friends—let’s call him Bob—told me that he believed a clean car ran better and faster than a dirty one and while on the face of it that doesn’t seem likely, the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle. I feel the same way about clean cameras, which is why I use LensPen products on my camera lenses,

“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, “Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 

…proper exposure but as significant as this is for IR, it’s really crucial for every photograph that you make. That’s because proper exposure is a perfect storm of shutter speed, aperture and ISO that produces a pleasing result.