A method for chromizing an article includes applying a slurry to an article. The slurry has active chromium and a residue-removal agent. The method also includes heating the article and slurry to diffuse chromium from the slurry into the article. The heating leaves a residue on the article with the residue-removal agent. The heating also includes removing the residue-removal agent to thus remove the residue from the article, using a cleaning solution. A method for chromizing parts and a method of cleaning a chromized part are also disclosed.