So I bought a repair kit for my Delta ball-type kitchen faucet. After
replacing the O-rings, I sprayed some silicon lubricant on a rag and applied
some to the O-rings. I also decided to do this to both of the new valve
seats (sprayed lubricant on the rag and applied to them), thinking that they
were rubber and were going to have wear from the ball and handle. Then it
dawned on me that the drinking water was coming through there, what an
idiot!! I removed the valve seats and springs and ran them under hot water
and paper towel dried them, also applying a paper towel into the openings in
the faucet to grab anything else up. After re-assembling the faucet, I ran
the hot water and then the cold water for a few minutes to try and clear
anything out.

Now I know that silicone lubricant is not water soluble, so rinsing off may
not have removed it all. The drinking water that comes from this faucet
does go through a Brita filter first before consumption. Anything really to
be worried about?

Thanks,

Scott