Originally Posted by
fietsbob
put the things being cleaned in a wire basket, and let the grit settle to the bottom of the outer container under the basket.
then see FB's decanting suggestions.. with Kero , or other solvents that evaporate ,
that last bit will evaporate leaving just the sludge.
Have used the wire basket/kerosene approach with decent if not spectacular results. Perhaps best method is to do degreaser/water spray & then do final cleaning w/kerosene or mineral spirits. I'm not actually a clean chain fanatic but just wondering about various techniques. Like with car paint/window cleaning, some techniques may seem unnecessarily troublesome but pay off by making future cleaning easier.
BTW a good way to spot a bad driver is to check out front wheels. Bad drivers over-use the brakes & get excessive black disc residue on front wheels.