Originally Posted by
MidTNBrad
I've never understood the reason to pour boiling water on the chain and then immediately put it in the wax bath. It seems to me there's a good chance of water wicking between the plates and into the pins. Since wax is hydrophobic I would think it would not flush any trapped water and the water would keep the wax from flowing into the exact places you want it. Just a though, no testing on my part.
I agree. If one uses water (hot or boiling, with or without a detergent) to clean the chain, then one must put it in the oven (< 250 F) to bake off any water residue, leading to looks of concern from one's spouse.