Just run it "dry". Stand-off from the carbs will soon dampen it down for you.
Rinse it out with a little petrol (you can even mix a very small amount of 2-stroke oil in) and then squeeze it "hand dry". The 2-stroke will leave a slight oily residue on the element.
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