I made contact with the underside of my CPU (Intel LGA 1700).
I made contact with the underside of my CPU (Intel LGA 1700).
I'll try again once the CPU is idle. I'll let you know what occurs, though it could be my GPU—maybe I didn't realize that yet.
You'll recognize it as dry when it no longer appears damp. For confirmation, place it flat on a surface and wait a few hours.