Quote Originally Posted by Irulan View Post
...Remove chain from bike. Put in a small container with a lid. Pour Citrusolv over the chain so it's completely submerged. Soak overnight if you want. Here's the secret: shake the jar to dislodge any crud. The chain works against itself to loosen gunk. rinse the chain really well, air dry and reinstall...
This is what I do, my LBS convinced me this was the easiest approach and they were right! At least that is what I found, less mess and fuss. I've a SRAM chain on both Gunnar and mountain bike with power links that are reusable. The only thing is you have to be careful to not lose the power link like I did the first time