There's always one in the crowd. :rolleyes: ;)
Some people like clean cymbals, some don't. Whichever way is good for you is the right way.
I'm one of the clean freaks. I don't clean my cymbals constantly, maybe once or twice a year.
I've tried just about everything on the market for cymbal cleaning in my 42 years of playing, and that includes products not targeted specifically for cymbal cleaning.
I reviewed a very cool and effective cymbal cleaning system for the current issue of MD called "Cymbal Doctor". The system is not cheap, but the results are exquisite, IF you like shiny cymbals. It's a three-step system consisting of a cleaner, liquid polish (machine-applied) and a sealer to prevent premature oxidation, which is especially important if you are cleaning B8 cymbals, which tend to turn green faster than their B20 counterparts due to the 12% higher copper content.
If you just want to do basic cleaning, the Cymbal Doctor Step 1 Cleaner is the absolute best I've ever used, and will remove the dirt and tarnish quickly, without leaving any stains on the cymbal, plus it is not a noxious product and actually smells quite agreeable. This is what I would recommend for basic cleaning. It's easy and quick.