Our story · Austin, Texas · Est. 2008
Born on a bike ride.
A flat tire on a 100-mile bike ride. Grease-covered hands. No sink in sight.
That frustration sparked Grease Monkey Wipes — a better way to clean up wherever life gets messy.
Miles, milestones & making headlines
One dirty chain.
A story that keeps rolling.
From an Austin idea to national TV and hands-on reviews, here are a few stops along the way.
2008
The starting line
Founded in Austin, Texas.
A frustrating roadside cleanup sparked a simple idea: make it easier to tackle grease when there’s no sink in sight. Grease Monkey Wipes was born.
2009
The cycling press takes notice
Word starts getting around.
RoadCycling.com puts the wipes through their paces on a bike’s frame and chain, highlighting effective cleaning and wipes that stand up to the job.
2010
Lights. Camera. Cleanup.
A national debut on ABC’s Shark Tank.
Grease Monkey Wipes brings its portable cleaning power to national television, securing an on-air deal with Barbara Corcoran and Robert Herjavec.
2010
Ready for the ride
A small packet gets a gear spotlight.
The 60-Second Tech feature, now hosted by Velo, highlights the wipes’ easy-to-carry format for mid-ride repairs and post-ride cleanup.
2012
The workshop test
A skeptical bike mechanic tries them.
Bikerumor’s Marc Basiliere tests Grease Monkey Wipes on stubborn grease and shares an enthusiastic hands-on review.
2022
Beyond the bike
A place in the household cleaning kit.
The Kitchn takes the wipes into the home, tackling dried paint on hands, stovetop grease, and stubborn sticker residue. The original idea finds a whole new set of messes.
Next
Your turn
The next mess is yours.
The roadside repair. The weekend project. The job you’ve been meaning to tackle. Wherever you get your hands dirty, our story keeps going with you.
Word gets around
A little wipe.
Plenty to talk about.
From roadside repairs to stubborn household messes, reviewers have put Grease Monkey Wipes to work.
RoadCycling.com
Tested on the bike
“They cut through the everyday grime exceptionally well.”
Bikerumor
Tested on greasy hands
“They do a great job at pulling aged grease off of the hands.”
The Kitchn
Tested around the home
“They most certainly earned a permanent spot in my cleaning arsenal.”
60-Second Tech
Now hosted by Velo
Read the feature 60-Second Tech, Opens in a new window.Small enough to bring along. Ready for the messy part. The feature highlighted individually packed wipes for cleaning skin, oily chains and dirty frames.
As seen in
Grab a Monkey.
Tough, textured wipes that cut through grease, oil and grime on hands, tools and gear. No sink needed.