Easy ways to maintain your sex toys: all kinds of sex toys

It is shocking to know that many people do not pay attention how to maintain their sex toys as well as keeping it clean and free from infection causing bacteria. Learning how to maintain your toys is as important as as important as learning how to use them and in this article you will be learning just that.

There are different materials of toys and there is no general rule to cleaning and maintaining them, for instance Sex toys like Masturbators, dildos, vibrators and anal toys come in direct contact with bodily fluids, so it’s important to know how to clean and disinfect them properly.

Cleaning your sex toys doesn’t have to be complicated, but the consequences of neglecting to do so can be likened to having sex without protection or with an infected person and it can dangerous to your health.

Male-Masturbators/Massagers

Masturbators are mostly designed with very soft silicon which is the closest to the human skin so to keep this material in its best and healthy form do the following before and after use.

• To maintain the material quality use only water-based lubricants
• Gently separate the silicon part of the toy from its form (Container)
• Apply enough toy disinfectant/ toy cleaner directly to the toy and rinse it under running water.
• Air dry the toy, do not use a towel
• Once its dry, pat or rub the toy with a white powder (This will prevent the material from diminishing or getting stiff over time).
• After that return it to its form or if its a massager without a form return it to a cool dry place where dust wont easily reach it.

Vibrating and Non Vibrating silicon Toys (Vibrators)

Dildos are silicon toys designed to give the life-like effect and to achieve this the material used in producing most dildos try to simulate the human penis in details, the steps to take to maintain non vibrating dildos and vibrating dildos are not so different from how to maintain other toys like penis sleeves, butt plugs. So simply follow these easy steps as it regards the the material of the toy(s) you have.

• If it is battery, remove batteries when not in use
• Use only water-based lubricants other types might ruin the texture of the toy
• To clean: Use a toy cleaner to clean and disinfect it before and after use
• Pat dry or let it air dry completely before packing it
• Store in dust free box/satin bags
• always remember to charge within the prescribed charging time

Note: Most rechargeable toys are completely charged within 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minute.

Metallic toys

Metallic toys seem very easy to maintain but if the right cleaners are not used, the color of the toy can be altered.

Simply do the following steps:

• If they are battery powered, remove batteries when not in use.
• Use a clean wash cloth and a toy cleaner and wipe it clean
• If it is non vibrating, use the toy cleaner directly and rinse under running water
• All to dry completely or pat with a clean dry towel.

• If the toy producers did not state that the toy is water-proof and submergible, do not use it fully in a pool or bath tub where it would be fully covered with water
• Water based lubricant is the safest type of lubricant for any material of toy.
• Use a product designed specifically for toys to clean your toy before and after use
• When you clean your toy before use, if you cannot wait for it to air dry, use a clean cloth or clean towel to pat dry
• Always allow your toys dry completely before storing them back

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