Table 1 overview of the traditional cleaning methods and gel cleaning methods

100% water

30% EtOH in water

0.5% Photo-flo in water

100% cyclomethicone D4

Gel 1: gellan gum (water), (1 h, 2 h, 4 h)

Gel 6: gellan gum (water)

Gel 2: gellan gum (30% EtOH), (1 h, 2 h, 4 h)

Gel 7: gellan gum (30% EtOH)

Gel 3: gellan gum (0.5% Photo-flo), (1 h, 2 h, 4 h)

Gel 8: gellan gum (0.5% Photo-flo)

Gel 4: PVAc-borax (water), (1 h, 2 h, 4 h)

Gel 9: PVAc-borax (water)

Gel 5: PVAc-borax (30% EtOH), (1 h, 2 h, 4 h)

Gel 10: PVAc-borax (30% EtOH)