Originally Posted by frankstoneline

If you de-grease with simple green or another degreaser hang up your chain on an unbent coat hanger or something so it doesnt get tangled and then just hose it down so it runs off the bottom. Clean it off as much as possible with a rag and let it hang for a while, then put it back on and grease it. It works for bike chains as well as car parts and many other things. Basically just puts the part/chain in a position that is easy to work with and so the cleaning chemicals dont linger on the part so much.