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Citrus degrease followed by isopropyl alcohol for new / race chains.
Training chains I just put them straight in, the liquid wax is quite effective at removing dirt, with a little agitation. I use a bent spoke to stir / move the chain and remove it from the wax.
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Dump it in your LBS's parts washer for an hour then hit it with a clean rag
Failing that, boil it (horrible), ultra-sonic it (spendy), dip it in petrol or some other horrible substance (dangerous)
Quickest way to get a clean chain is to buy a new one :)
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Put it in a robust plastic bottle such as an old bleach bottle, quarter fill with white spirit, shake like f**k, pour out the gunk into an other bottle. The gunk will settle out after a time and you can reuse the white spirit. Wipe and allow to dry.
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What's the best way to clean a chain before dunking it in wax? And how often do you have to reapply?