That's great! Now that you know its not so hard, you can start to do it more often. I wash our bikes 1-2X per month. It will make your drivetrain last longer and perform better. I like to start with the heavy degreasing first, followed by the type of cleaning you describe, since the degreasing will leave drips that need to cleaned off. I don't take the chain off, just use one of those devises you fill with degreaser and roll your chain through. Enjoy riding your clean bike!