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Care of sex toys
Why do you need to clean sex toys ? Proper care of sex toys ensures their hygiene and safe use, so taking proper care of your sex toys will prevent sexually transmitted diseases, infections, bacteria, mold, fungus or viruses - take care of your sex toys like you take care of your body!
Silicone
Silicone is one of the most popular materials used to make sex toys because it is non-porous, extremely smooth and easy to clean. Products made of 100% medical silicone are completely safe to use even for people with allergies. It is normal that silicone sex toys are more expensive than other toys, but they are of high quality and durable. It is recommended to use water-based lubricants together with silicone toys.
Care: to sterilize silicone toys, they can be kept in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. If the toy has no mechanical components, you can even wash it in the dishwasher. If your toy is not made of 100% silicone, then we recommend using cleaners specially designed for the care of sex toys - in this way, you will not only ensure the hygiene of the toy, but also not damage it.
Thermal plastic
Realistic, skin-like sex toys (penis simulators, artificial vaginas, etc.) are made from thermal plastic. When used as intended, the product warms up from body heat, creating the impression of skin-on-skin contact. Thermal plastic is very porous, a material that tends to accumulate bacteria, so you need to pay special attention to the care of these toys.
Maintenance: special sex toy cleaners are most suitable for the maintenance of these toys. A sprayed cleaner penetrates the pores of the material, but unlike soap, does not absorb into the material and can be easily removed. Using a special cleaner, spray the product liberally, let it soak in for a few minutes, and finally wipe it off thoroughly. It is extremely important to dry such products well - if unwanted moisture remains in the product, a favorable environment for mold, fungus and bacteria is created.
"Jelly"
Usually, gel toys are made from a rubber compound, so they are extremely flexible and, although they are not as smooth as silicone, they get a soft slippery feeling when lubricated. Such toys are usually completely or partially transparent, with bright colors and eye-catching designs. The rubber bags used by some manufacturers may contain phthalates - to avoid them, use a condom on top of the sex toy.
Care: Because the rubber compound is quite porous, gel sex toys require the same care as thermoplastic toys (see above) . Clean gel sex toys with soapy, lukewarm water or sex toy cleaner .
Gum
Rubber sex toys are harder and less durable than silicone or gel toys, but they are a great alternative for beginners or savers. Be careful - a lot of people are allergic to latex (rubber), so before you buy such a toy, let's make sure it suits you.
Care: Clean with soapy, lukewarm water or sex toy cleaner .
Plastic
Plastic is hard, smooth and cheap. When choosing a plastic sex toy, make sure it is free of phthalates. Most often, plastic toys are used for clitoral stimulation, as they provide extremely intense vibrations.
Care: Clean with sex toy cleaner or alcohol.
Metal
Metal sex toys are becoming more and more popular. You can choose from stainless steel, aluminum or even gold and silver plated metals.
Maintenance: metal is a non-porous material, so its maintenance is very simple. A 10% bleach solution, boiling and lukewarm soapy water can be used for cleaning. After cleaning the metal sex toy, dry it thoroughly.
Vinyl
Vinyl is very similar to rubber and is porous. Vinyl sex toys are lightweight, easy to clean, and come in a variety of shapes and colors.
Care: lukewarm soapy water or sex toy cleaner .
Pyrex glass
Pyrex glass is much stronger and more durable than ordinary glass, so it is suitable for use in the production of sex toys. Glass sex toys have a smooth, non-porous surface and are easy to clean. Do not use stained glass sex toys.
Care: the easiest way to care for such toys is to wash them in the dishwasher. You can also clean them with a 10% bleach solution or soapy water, but rinse with warm water after any cleaning. Do not use any abrasive materials to clean the glass toys to avoid scratching the surface.
Acrylic
Acrylic sex toys are quite strong, but when buying such a product, you need to make sure that it does not contain phthalates.
Care: lukewarm soapy water or sex toy cleaner .
Quick article navigation:
1. Why do you need to clean sex toys?
2. Basic sex toy care tips
3. Care of sex toys according to what they are made of: silicone, thermal plastic, jelly, rubber, plastic, metal, vinyl, glass, acrylic.
4. When is it time to change the sex toy?
5. Storage conditions for sex toys
1. Why do you need to clean sex toys?
2. Basic sex toy care tips
3. Care of sex toys according to what they are made of: silicone, thermal plastic, jelly, rubber, plastic, metal, vinyl, glass, acrylic.
4. When is it time to change the sex toy?
5. Storage conditions for sex toys
Basic sex toy care tips:
- The most accessible and cheapest means of cleaning sex toys is lukewarm (not hot) soapy water;
- If you want to ensure 100% hygiene of the sex toy, use cleaners specially designed for this purpose;
- Never immerse the part of the sex toy where the batteries are in water;
- Never immerse waterproof electric vibrators in water;
- You can wash nylon sex items together with other laundry in the washing machine;
- Silicone and glass sex toys can be disinfected in 3-5 minutes. by keeping them in boiling water; they can also be washed in the dishwasher if they do not have electrical components;
- Never use oil-based lubricants with latex products (condoms or sex toys).
We will discuss more precise rules for the care of sex toys in the next section.
Care of sex toys according to what they are made of
To properly care for your sex toy, you should first of all find out what material it is made of. You can find this information:- after consulting an Aistras consultant or examining the product description in the online store;
- after examining the information on the sex toy packaging;
- by visiting the official website of the sex toy manufacturer.
Silicone
Silicone is one of the most popular materials used to make sex toys because it is non-porous, extremely smooth and easy to clean. Products made of 100% medical silicone are completely safe to use even for people with allergies. It is normal that silicone sex toys are more expensive than other toys, but they are of high quality and durable. It is recommended to use water-based lubricants together with silicone toys.
Care: to sterilize silicone toys, they can be kept in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. If the toy has no mechanical components, you can even wash it in the dishwasher. If your toy is not made of 100% silicone, then we recommend using cleaners specially designed for the care of sex toys - in this way, you will not only ensure the hygiene of the toy, but also not damage it.
Thermal plastic
Realistic, skin-like sex toys (penis simulators, artificial vaginas, etc.) are made from thermal plastic. When used as intended, the product warms up from body heat, creating the impression of skin-on-skin contact. Thermal plastic is very porous, a material that tends to accumulate bacteria, so you need to pay special attention to the care of these toys.
Maintenance: special sex toy cleaners are most suitable for the maintenance of these toys. A sprayed cleaner penetrates the pores of the material, but unlike soap, does not absorb into the material and can be easily removed. Using a special cleaner, spray the product liberally, let it soak in for a few minutes, and finally wipe it off thoroughly. It is extremely important to dry such products well - if unwanted moisture remains in the product, a favorable environment for mold, fungus and bacteria is created.
"Jelly"
Usually, gel toys are made from a rubber compound, so they are extremely flexible and, although they are not as smooth as silicone, they get a soft slippery feeling when lubricated. Such toys are usually completely or partially transparent, with bright colors and eye-catching designs. The rubber bags used by some manufacturers may contain phthalates - to avoid them, use a condom on top of the sex toy.
Care: Because the rubber compound is quite porous, gel sex toys require the same care as thermoplastic toys (see above) . Clean gel sex toys with soapy, lukewarm water or sex toy cleaner .
Gum
Rubber sex toys are harder and less durable than silicone or gel toys, but they are a great alternative for beginners or savers. Be careful - a lot of people are allergic to latex (rubber), so before you buy such a toy, let's make sure it suits you.
Care: Clean with soapy, lukewarm water or sex toy cleaner .
Plastic
Plastic is hard, smooth and cheap. When choosing a plastic sex toy, make sure it is free of phthalates. Most often, plastic toys are used for clitoral stimulation, as they provide extremely intense vibrations.
Care: Clean with sex toy cleaner or alcohol.
Metal
Metal sex toys are becoming more and more popular. You can choose from stainless steel, aluminum or even gold and silver plated metals.
Maintenance: metal is a non-porous material, so its maintenance is very simple. A 10% bleach solution, boiling and lukewarm soapy water can be used for cleaning. After cleaning the metal sex toy, dry it thoroughly.
Vinyl
Vinyl is very similar to rubber and is porous. Vinyl sex toys are lightweight, easy to clean, and come in a variety of shapes and colors.
Care: lukewarm soapy water or sex toy cleaner .
Pyrex glass
Pyrex glass is much stronger and more durable than ordinary glass, so it is suitable for use in the production of sex toys. Glass sex toys have a smooth, non-porous surface and are easy to clean. Do not use stained glass sex toys.
Care: the easiest way to care for such toys is to wash them in the dishwasher. You can also clean them with a 10% bleach solution or soapy water, but rinse with warm water after any cleaning. Do not use any abrasive materials to clean the glass toys to avoid scratching the surface.
Acrylic
Acrylic sex toys are quite strong, but when buying such a product, you need to make sure that it does not contain phthalates.
Care: lukewarm soapy water or sex toy cleaner .
When is it time to change your sex toy?
Not all sex toys last forever, so how do you know when it's time to say goodbye?- Mechanisms start to work more slowly or stop working completely, even after replacing the battery;
- Cracks occur in plastic, acrylic or glass toys or plastic, acrylic or glass sex toy parts;
- The material of the sex toy is damaged by mold or fungus;
- The material of the sex toy has obviously worn out, started to disintegrate;
- The battery insertion block is corroded.
Storage conditions for sex toys
Proper storage of sex toys is just as important as cleaning them. Here are some tips:- When you are no longer using the sex toy, remove the batteries from it. In this way, the batteries will not leak, run out or otherwise damage the toy. Both the toy and the batteries will last longer.
- Before storing the sex toy, clean it thoroughly with an antibacterial solution .
- Before storing the toy, make sure it is dry to avoid mold.
- Keep each sex toy separate - some materials cannot touch each other.
- Store sex toys away from direct sunlight, in a cool and dark place, out of the reach of children.