I've been experimenting with all sorts of chain cleaning methods/lube types for nearly a decade now (about the time I started commuting via bicycle.) I have the Park chain cleaning tool. It works OK. I've tried tooth brushes, rags, hoses, stern looks, etc. They all have upsides and downsides.

What I've been doing the last three months is keeping two jars in my garage. One is full of mineral spirits for cleaning, the other is full of a gas/2 cycle engine oil mix for lubing. I'll remove the chain (KMC quick link makes this much easier) and drop it in the mineral spirits. I'll give it a shake every few minutes while I'm doing something else. After a while I'll remove it and wipe it down with a rag. I'll hang it up to dry until the mineral spirits evaporate, then drop it into the jar of lube. Usually I'll let it sit in there until the next time I'm ready to ride, then pull it out, wipe off the excess with a rag and re-install the chain.

Overall I've been pretty happy with this system. But given my history I'll probably switch it up and try something else in the future on my continued quest for the Holy Grail of chain maintenance.