Originally Posted by
cyccommute
Close but no cigar. You don't need to soak it overnight in mineral spirits. Shake it for about 30 seconds and fish it out, let it dry. Full stop. Not need for Simple Green or water or bourbon or unicorn urine or anything else. The mineral spirits will strip any wax or oil from the chain and all the other steps are superfluous.
Close but no cigar.
The bourbon is ALWAYS necessary.