Timing Chain Cleanliness

Hi all,

 

Just finished retiming my cam (to the intake lobe, this time).  Prior to
installing the cover, I cleaned the old gasket crap off the engine block,
and got a few pieces (and slivers) on the chain.  I cleaned it as much as I
could with compressed air, but there may still remain a little of the paper
gasket and silicone goop.  

 

Is the chain durable enough to just mash the leftover into nothing?

 

-Mike