I'm mostly cyclocross and mountain bike so coming home grotty is the usual scenario. I'll blast off the mud with a garden hose and let it drip a few moments. Every third time I'll follow up with a spray of one of the citrus-based degreasers on the chain and other greasey things, wait about fifteen minutes, and then blast off the dissolved crud with the hose again. Drip-dry, relubricate, and store. 'Bout twice a year it gets a wax.