Almost every time I ride, I come back with chain grease on my right leg. Usually it's in the shape of my big ring, and often it's a patch about 1 inch in diameter at the bottom of my calf muscle.

Bike grease does not scrub off in the shower with regular soap, and I'm not in the habit of bringing Comet into the shower with me either - not to mention I'd rather not put anything that abrasive on my skin.

On a whim one day I grabbed a Lysol sanitizing wipe from under the bathroom sink and was amazed at how quickly it cut through the grease on my leg. They're non-abrasive and they literally cut right through the grease in seconds.

The label on the dispenser says "not intended for humans or domestic animals" (I have to mention that for legal reasons), but then again most of the rides we tackle are not intended for most humans either!

Lysol wipes are just as powerful for removing grease and dirt from your bike frame, chain, or shifting components too.