fwiw.... silca says to prep a chain for the super secret liquid wax 1) soak/wash in mineral spirits 2) soak/wash (but less time) in a chain stripper/cleaner.... citrus based 3) soak was in acetone 4) put on the super secret lube

lots of talk about polyvalent and non-polyvalent solvents

with spending that much on a lube, i just followed directions, so maybe check what is called for by the people who are making the specific lube you are using