Cleaning new Lee dies

[alfajim]

Kurt-I clean my dies before their first use for the same reason I clean a new firearm before it's first use.
To get the makers crud out and to make sure all is 'rite'.
Gary

That was my reason for asking what is the best cleaning solvent to use as all the new dies have an anti corrosive oil on them which feels gritty. I also read that it is very necessary to clean new dies for this reason especially the Lee steel 45-70 dies.
As some are suggesting to use alcohol I am assuming the protective oil is not petroleum based as alcohol will not work with oil based fluids.
Thanks for the suggestions all.

Jim