08.06.07
Keep Your Sex Toys Clean
Keeping your sex toys clean and free from bacteria is very important. This is how you stay safe and and free from certain ailments! It is easy to clean most sex toys with minimal effort but huge results and safety. Each material is different, and have different care instructions. If you are not sure how you should clean your sex toys, ask who ever you’ve made your purchase from. If you bought it online, call up the web site you bought it from, and ask them! That is what they are there for!
The reason different sex toy materials require different cleaning methods is because of how porous it is. Porous means how man pores the material has. If it is a very porous material then it has more pores, non-porous means it has no pores. A material that is porous will hold bacteria and let it grow way easier, and something that is non-porous won’t hold any bacteria. It is easier to clean something that is non-porous. All the while, not matter how porous the material it is, sex toys should be cleaned in between each use.
Starting with the most porous materials, Cyberskin and jelly are two of the most porous materials out there; sex toys made with these materials will retain bacteria if not properly cared for. To clean them, sex toy cleaner is highly recommended. This is a specially formulated, anti-bacterial cleaner that will protect the material and clean it sufficiently without damaging it. Just spay it on, rub it around a little bit, and rinse it off. Make sure you always pat dry, and let air dry completely before storing these two materials. The reason soap and water will not work for these materials is because over time, the harshness of soap will dry out the your sex toys, leaving you with a flaky, crusty adult toy.
For Cyberskin in particular, if you are going to store this material for a long period of time, make sure you rub a little bit of Talc powder or baby powder on it first, and wrap it in a plastic bag. This is will ensure a good, moisturized product when you get to it again, otherwise it will also dry out.
Silicone and rubber materials are less porous, but can still retain bacteria. Anti-bacterial soap and warm water will work for these sex toys, but you will need to scrub it well. If you your sex toys are waterproof, try using them in the shower. After you are done using it, it will be so much easier to clean since you are already in water! Sex toy cleaner can also be used if you prefer! Make sure to pat dry and finish by air drying completely before you store.
Plastic is so easy to wash, as it is only slightly porous. Anti-bacterial soap and water will work fine for these sex toys. Wash them well and pat them dry. Make sure if your toy is not waterproof that you do not get the battery area wet.
Glass sex toys are not porous, so they can be washed with anti-bacterial soap and water, or boiled. They may not retain bacteria, but should be washed for maintaining cleanliness and safety. Glass is the only sex toy material recommended for sharing as it is the easiest to clean.
Make sure your sex toys are completely dry after washing before storing, as the water could dry out the materials. Also, when storing your sex toys, make sure the ones that need to be wrapped in plastic are, and that no two sex toys are touching. If you have two materials that are placed side by side over a long period of time they could end up melting together and ruining. Keep your sex toys clean, and keep yourself safe!
