Dont forget, we are answering the question of a newer rider who puts oil on and ends up with a gloopy, hard to clean mess and is contemplating getting a bike shop to clean his drivetrain partway through a trip, and or replace the chain, cassette etc.
Yeah, I think we're on the same page. I'm also concerned about the "sanding paste". I've seen it too many times. Newer riders have a tendency to overdo the chain lube.