Cleaning system | Delivery method | Preparation and application | Exposure time (min) | Removal and clearance |
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Xanthan gum-stabilised emulsion (78.5/20/1.5 wt.% diH2O/BnOH/xanthan gum) | Brush | Mixed until homogeneous with frothier. Applied with continuous stirring | 3 | Gel-emulsion removal via dry cotton swab rolling, and cleared with diH2O, delivered via cotton swab rolling, as recommended by Casoli [30] |
Surfactant-free microemulsion (65/25/10 wt.% diH2O/2-propanol/1-butanol) | Manufactured cotton swab (Muji) | Mixed until clear by magnetic stirrer. Applied with continuous swab rolling. The swab was exchanged after 1Â min of application | 5 | N/A |
Organic solvent (2-Propanol) | Manufactured cotton swab (Muji) | Applied as above | 5 | N/A |