Originally Posted by
Brocephus
I've used WD40 to clean chains, but it's kind of inefficient and expensive. Lately I've been using gasoline, with great results. I use a shallow plastic tray (like a kitty litter container, about $2-3 at a dollar store), and pour just a little gas into it.
Be careful on that as depending on the polymer of the tray it can melt and get gasoline all over as well as gel up.