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Tank chu. While my tank is fishless, what can I do to cycle it faster?

Nu, it was in the process of cycling, and they died right after the water change.. And I use strips because I am a bum nitrate = 20ppm nitrite = 10.0+ ph = 120-180 no ammonia section :C

So I had a tank for about a month and 2 weeks ago I began testing the water. I saw that the nitrates were through the roof! So I had been doing water changes everyday of 20% and then eventually to 50%. After I saw no difference, I did an 80% and all the fish died, but anywho...   With a fishless...

@ A@; Dechlorinate? Okies. But whats this about people making tanks chem free?

So the nitrite levels are off the chain, and I did my research and found out that I have to do daily water changes until it goes back down. Then I found out each water change is supposed to drop it to zero, and if it doesn't, increase the amount of water change. Well after a week of doing 25%...