I got a block of paraffin for $10. I got a tub of PTFE for $12 I think.

I mixed 1/3 of that block and maybe half the PTFE in an empty jar of pickles. I heated it on the stove using a double burner. That took a while.

To clean a new chain, or old one, I use the same process. A bottle with Krud Cutter, a splash of Goo Gone, and top it with water. I cap the bottle and shake up the chain. I leave it for about 20 minutes then rinse it out with the sink.

Don’t try too hard to dry the chain. Just wipe off and shake off the excess water and drop it in the wax.

The most important part comes next, that’s carrying the jar of wax outside to remove the chain. Don’t do it over a wood deck either. You are going to drip.

Once dry and hard, it takes about 1 minute of pedaling to free the excess wax.

Im still experimenting but so far I like how clean it is on the bike. It’s time consuming but I have whole days with my kids where I can’t ride. They love projects like that