How to clean heater control
I would think that a plastic safe solvent would clean it up well.
My only concern is are there places that are lubed before assy that can not be lubed properly after cleaning.
Example...
I cleaned a window regulator in a tub of paint thinner.
A bit of a mistake due to the internals of the crank shaft. ( A anti rotate mechanism is inside)
After cleaning and lubing the contact points the crank sounded like a grinder
Either lube was removed or grit got inside.