I have never been able to totally clean a chain to the point where there isn't some schmoo left somewhere. Clean enough to get most of the grit out, do that a few times then by that point it's time for a new chain.
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I have never been able to totally clean a chain to the point where there isn't some schmoo left somewhere. Clean enough to get most of the grit out, do that a few times then by that point it's time for a new chain.