# Tips and Tricks * When the bioplastic is wet and sticky and has no strength, you need to add more agar. * Don't move the bioplastic from its casting spot until it's completely dried, as it will be more transparent this way. * Plasticizer is pretty much a must! * Mold might grow on your bioplastic. A way to combat this is to make thinner castings, as these will dry faster. You might also have luck with a dehydrator, though I haven't tried. You may also have success killing the mold by freezing it, too. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/tips-and-tricks.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.