Once you have run your gel, move it to an open UV box (be sure to wear proper UV protection - especially for your eyes!), remove it from any gel tray as plastic will block much of the UV and with a clean, sterile razor blade, slice the desired DNA fragment from the gel. Note: To protect the UV box, it is a good idea to place the gel on a glass
If you don’t want to soak your nails, you can also use foil, cotton and acetone to remove your gel extensions. Soak a cotton ball in acetone, attach it to the nail, and cover both with a piece of foil. Do this for each nail. Let the foils sit on your gel extensions for about 15 to 20 minutes. 3. 4. Mix two parts hydrogen peroxide with one part hot water and soak for 10 minutes. This means that, if you use roughly one cup of hot water, you use two cups of hydrogen peroxide. Soak in the hottest water you can find, lightly working the nails with your free fingers, then file the polish off with a nail file. [3] 5. .