To speed up the process, and to ensure removal of all debris, you may blow the bearings dry with compressed air. Use caution with this step. Avoid spinning the bearings at high speeds. Remember, at this point in the process, your bearings have no lubrication. Excessive high speed operation without proper lubrication will damage your bearings.
Some citrus solvents leave an oily residue on the bearings.
If you are using a solvent which leaves this residue, it needs to be removed before proceeding. To remove this residue, rinse with alcohol. Alcohol will remove the residue and evaporate quickly. We prefer denatured wood alcohol, but rubbing alcohol will work fine. Spin the bearings to ensure the entire bearing is dry.