Reel cleaner

I have what might be a dumb question but I'm owing to ask it anyway. Last week I dipped my rusty, dirty, oily fishing Leatherman into a bucket of carb cleaner and let it sit for about 6 hours. That thing came out like it was brand spankin' new.
My question is, I have a few of my spinning reels that I want to take apart and clean as the feel a bit sluggish when casting and retrieving. Would it be a bad idea to dip some of my metallic reel parts that are super greasy in the carb cleaner for half hour, re-lube, then reassemble?
Carb cleaner is made to evaporate once the metal is removed and either air blown or dried and allowed to air dry. I'm just concerned with the chemical strength being too much for the metal in the reel. I was then going to lube things up with Quantum Hot Sauce. Thoughts?

Might try it with a cheepo reel first, if you don't own one ,I've a few extra's. chrome might fall off,but reels are not made much stronger then my old Triumph's carbs and they get a good wash each year, Bikes still run too.Seems like it should work well, Carb cleaner stinks alot, my wife hate's when I clean carbs in the house. But the bike's don't mind abit..

I use brake cleaner.

Use the hot sauce on the bearings.  Use marine grease on all other metal to metal contact parts, careful not to get any on the drags.

What kind of reel?

-Allen

I use brake cleaner.

Use the hot sauce on the bearings.  Use marine grease on all other metal to metal contact parts, careful not to get any on the drags.

What kind of reel?

-Allen

Thanks Allen. I have brake cleaner. I'll use that. It's a Shimano Sahara 1500FB. Love that reel.

Brake cleaner does not leave any residue.  Carb cleaner can leave an oily residue.

And oh, you don't need to let it sit for hours.  I soak for a minute or so.  If there is some tough grime, hit it with an old toothbrush.  Then soak another minute.  Air blow dry.

-Allen