Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,797
Likes: 1,762
From: Northern California
Bikes: Cheltenham-Pedersen racer, Boulder F/S Paris-Roubaix, Varsity racer, '52 Christophe, '62 Continental, '92 Merckx, '75 Limongi, '76 Presto, '72 Gitane SC, '71 Schwinn SS, etc.
I have mineral spirits in my chain lube. This way I apply and wipe off, but never remove the chain until replacement is due and never a dedicated chain cleaning. The solvent seems to evaporate fully overnight, and the chain always stays fairly clean.