Lab protocol: preparation of plant cuticle for microscopy

[@elenastiles645]

Hello! What stain did you use?

[@suzanka]

Can you use something else than bleach that acts faster? Will some mineral acid do it quicker? Or is an alkaline environment needed for the process?

[@hugodeboer1341]

Yes, it is also possible to use potassium hydroxide (KOH), although this bleaching agent usually acts slower than household bleach. If you wish to speed up the process you can try to heat the samples and use higher bleach concentrations. However, then you also run the risk of degrading the sample too much.