I use the Park Tool chain cleaner every week or 2 on my bikes.
Then just drop one drop per link onto the cleaned chain.
Use wax based lube so the chain stays dry and doesn't pick up dirt.

For the really really gross chains [when working on a friends bike], I'lll skip the sissy "bio" cleaner and spray WD-40 into cleaner until it's full.
-Use this to clean the chain.
-Wipe chain off with paper towels.
-Next step is spray the chain off with brake clean while spinning cranks backwards. Yeah, this is messy. I do it over an old cardboard box to catch the goop.
-Dry with paper towell or 2
-One drop of lube per link.

May or may not be the "Approved" process, but it works great for me. 2000 miles on current chain and it's only at .5 .