I slather my chamois up with Aveeno baby lotion and use Astroglide on myself, so everything is all slimy and gooey anyway (sorry, that was gross...but it's the truth!). For me, the slippery-er the better. I guess it is rather disgusting but no one knows what's going on with my chamois except for me, and I know that I'm a clean person, so it doesn't bother me. At first I felt funny about the no-underwear-lotion-Astroglide thing, but it's worth all the goo and slime to prevent saddle sores. Oh, and I wash my shorts after every single ride and hang them to dry.