Section stretching allows recovery of almost all the compression caused during sectioning. Most procedures call for mounting your sections on slides before staining. Mounting thinner sections to slides before staining also helps to prevent folds from developing in the sections. If you are using slides precoated with silane, skip the protocol for coating your own. The full name is 3,aminopropyltriethoxysilane.
Dip slides in double distilled water for one minute.
Repeat step 3 with agitation. Apply sections on a drop of water on the slide. Dry on 60 C hot plate for 2 - 5 minutes. Air dry at room temperature overnight. These silanized slides can be stored at room temperature for months without any problems.