Assuming you don't shower upon rising, I would opt for a warm cloth & always apply to clean skin. Nix the baby wipes
I believe Macro once posted warm skin is preferable, if you can't shower. Also, by exfoliating / shaving the area you rid the dead skin/etc, that can hinder results.
When you have time try the exfoliate/shave method to compare to warm cloth. Otherwise, when you wake up at 6:45 ish, on your morning trip to the bathroom, take 3-5 minutes to wipe the area clean with warm cloth, let dry, apply YES, pop the CEE, feed then off to train your arse off