+1

I think of that every time I see one of these chain cleaning threads.

It amuses me when people swear that doing this thing or that thing will irreparably wreck your chain. C'mon folks... a bicycle chain is not exactly high tech gear. It's a consumable item that's going to wear out, no matter what you do.

Maintenance is simple:
Remove chain.
Swish it in some mineral spirits until clean.
Dry it.
Lube it.
Install it.
Quit obsessing over your chain.

Just for curiosity... why exactly should we never ever remove our chain for cleaning?