I don't line the cleaner gizmo's. They get chain smeg all over your chainrings (and your floor).

I use a powerlink chain, remove it, and clean the rest of the drivetrain while the chain's off soaking in paint thinner.

A much better cleaning, and it takes 2 seconds to take the chain off.

And soap and a sponge? uh-uh. The only water that gets near my chain is rain.