Quote Originally Posted by marni View Post
As for showering, a wipe with a aloe wipe or a hemmaeroid wipe before hand can get the inner area clean. Make sure you dry thoroughly afterwards and put on some soothing or antibiotic cream.
I would not use any of those products on sensitive tissue, and not just because I'm allergic to antibiotic ointment.

A few years ago I asked my gynecologist about post-ride cleanup. I told him I was using Wet-Ones on non-sensitive areas like arms and legs when I knew it would be a while before I was able to shower, but otherwise I just changed into clean dry clothes as soon as possible after the ride. He was very emphatic that I should keep doing what I was doing, and definitely not use any cleaning wipes in the crotch area.

If I had a problem with irritation in the shower, I woud grin and bear it and focus on solving the cause of the problem. There's enough blood flow in that area for any irritation to heal quickly.

With my current saddle/shorts combination I was having a bit of chafing on long rides, but applying Hoo Ha Ride Glide to the chamois has pretty much solved the problem for me.