I really hate getting grease on my hands, but its mostly because I really have to degrease them very carefully before I can work on my pottery(which is my living). The slightest contamination on a piece of greenware or bisque and it can ruin a lot of work. If I know that I am not going to be glazeing for a day or so, then I am not afraid to dip in.
I keep a syringe filled with grease for most applications.