Originally Posted by cyccommute

A 500 ml bottle...Gatorade wide mouth bottles are best...and about a cup of mineral spirits are all you really need. Feed the chain in, shake vigorously for 30 seconds or less, fish out the chain, and let it dry. That's all that is needed. The chain is clean and ready for lubrication in about 15 minutes. And the best part is that a cup mineral spirits is enough for 20 or 30 cleanings.