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As part of a major paint stripping operation I'm currently undergoing, I'm using Dettol fluid to remove the paint from some resin components, and it's worked pretty well. However, I'm a bit stuck as to how to actually remove the remaining fluid once the paint's removed. Rinsing with water simply results in a thick, unmoveable sludge forming on the parts, even when washing-up liquid is added. Is there any specific way to remove the Dettol without this sludge forming?

More clean dettol and once all the paint is gone then (and only when all the paint is gone) a quick dip in soapy water and re-brush with a clean tooth brush.

Never tried resin but it works a treat on metal and plastic.

It's a real pain - you think all the paint is gone and go to wash the model, only to find there was residue and the model is now sticking to everything...

Jasper is spot on - more Dettol, and it has to be clean Dettol, as another soak.

This has worked for me previously:

- Get rid of the vast, vast majority of the paint in one batch of Dettol (including a soft [!!] toothbrush scrub)
- Wash the models in lukewarm soapy water
- Let them mostly dry
- Back in brand new Dettol for another soak
- Round 2 of very soft toothbrush
- Another few hours
- Wash the models in lukewarm soapy water
- See how they are going at this point - if still 'muddy', go back to the 'let them mostly dry' stage.

Now, keep in mind that this was done for plastic, not resin - I did, however, get this method from someone using it for resin. I'd just keep an eye on them, though, as I'm scared of resin getting damaged - ain't nobody got time for that!

As others have said, you havent got it all off yet
You need multiple baths of fresh and clean dettol fluid to gradually get it all off. I found this a real pita, and sought a better stripping agent, fairy power spray is the one.
Its available in asda and wilkinsons, so thats most towns covered I would expect. Models dont need to be submerged totally in the power spray, just coated in it, and left for 15min's before scrubbing with a tooth brush, adding water doesnt have the negative effects with power spray that it does with dettol. The smell is no where near as offensive, and the cleaning is faster and easier by far.
Dettol worked 'fine' but it took days, smells rather strongly, leaves said smell on your models for a fair time, and leaves behind annoying sticky residue.

The stickly residue I found comes off easily enough using 'anti static panel wipe & degreaser' something that car sprayers would have for wiping down a panel litertally just before they spray any paints. I had it kicking around because I airbrush things often, I pay roughly £7-8 for a liter of it, and suspect is would strip the paint off mini's by itself if given long enough to soak. Just having a small pot of this, and an old paint brush to scrub the models down with removed the sticky residue and any bits of paint still clinging to the figures left behind from the dettol stripping. With power spray I didnt need this step. Honestly fairy power spray will have you wondering why we ever thought dettol was good