Originally Posted by Ed Holland
The disposal problem is one reason why I stopped using "white spirit/mineral spirit" to clean the chain, although it did a very good job.
I now prefer to clean the chain in the washing machine*, tied up into an old pair of socks and run on a short, hot cycle (no pun intended
). The result is the cleanest chain I've seen, short of a new one out of the packet. Allow to dry thoroughly before re-fitting and re-lubing.
No nasty solvents to dispose of.
Cheers,
Ed
*check with the appropriate domestic authorities before attempting this...
Glad that someone else uses modern labor saving appliances for parts cleaning! I use the dishwasher. Just don't make the mistake of telling your wife/significant other what you are doing. I told my girlfriend and instead of "wow, thats a great idea" she said "I'm not eating off your plates ever again".