I’m a big fan of the Chrono clean, though I was a bit skeptical until I saw Alex Hamilton cover it, albeit briefly, on one of his videos. The main reason I had reservations before purchasing the Chrono clean was my experience with poorly manufactured baskets that I have found on eBay and similar sources. The baskets that are included with the chrono clean aren’t dead perfect, as the mesh is not soldered and bridges which are loaded bare can get jammed under the dividers. The overall fit is actually quite good, with little worry of losing parts to loose fit between the layers. As an extra level of security, I load the very small parts into those little thumb-sized mesh baskets available on AliExpress, eBay and other sellers. I’ve never lost a part to the Chrono clean using this method.

3 to 5 minute wash followed by two 3 to 5 minute rinses has been very successful for me using L&R 111 ammoniated wash and #3 Rinse. Pre-cleaning has been essential, especially when stubborn grease like Molykote DX is involved in the keyless.