the present invention is a method for treating a subterranean wellbore . more specifically , the invention is a method for removing wellbore solids . a first , polymer containing fluid is placed in the solids bed . a second , viscosifying fluid is then placed into the solids bed thereby agitating the solids in the bed and causing the formation of a gel capsules when mixed with the biopolymer fluid . these gel capsules are capable of trapping or entraining the agitated solids . the gel capsules typically have a relatively high volume and a relatively low density , thereby making their removal from the wellbore easier .