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The different Materials of Adult Toys
Adult sex toys come in all shapes and sizes, and you should be able to pick the ones that fit your needs and comfort levels. But what about materials? What if you are allergic to a certain kind of material? Does that mean you are left out of all the fun? Absolutely not! Here is a list of different adult sex toys and the different materials they can be made from to keep you safe and comfortable.
Plastic: Sex toys made of plastic are cold, firm and great for external stimulation. They are commonly, but not always, covered in a metallic silvery outer casing to give the toy a more sophisticated look, and a chilly feel. Since they are made of plastic instead of a more flexible material, the vibrations are felt very clearly. Plastic sex toys are mostly smooth and can glide easily when lubricated. These sex toys are easy to clean with sex toy cleaner.
Silicone: Silicone is a life-like feeling material. It is a smooth, sleek and very flexible, jiggly material with no rough or sharp edges. It warms up fast and retains that temperature. Once lubricated, silicone sex toys will slide in and out easily and comfortably. Because of its flexible nature, the vibrations are not felt as fully as hard plastic. It is non-porous and can be cleaned easily with soap and hot water. Silicone sex toys are almost hypo allergenic. It is rare for someone to have an allergic reaction to toys made from this material. Your silicone sex toys are also very durable will last a long time.
Rubber: If you are not picky about your sex toys, this is a good material to purchase. Rubber latex sex toys are not as flexible and life like as jelly or silicone, but will still do the trick and have a nice, silky smooth texture. They are soft, but not as soft as silicone. This material is more porous and may need to be cleaned more attentively. Sex toys cleaner is best for this material. Once a rubber-compatible lubrication is applied, sex toys made from this material are very easy to glide in and out, but many people have allergies to latex, and must stay away from adult sex toys made out of rubber latex.
Jelly: Jelly is not as flexible and jiggly as silicone, but more so than rubber. More life like than rubber, but less than silicone, jelly is the middle material out of these three. Jelly sex toys are not good to clean with hot water, just mild water and soap, or sex toy cleaner. One draw back from jelly adult sex toys is the smell. Jelly has a strong plasticky odor, which is not bad, but for people who don’t like the smell, this material is not for you. This material should be used with a water based lubrication for best use and to make it easier to clean! An advantage of jelly is the variety of shapes and sizes of sex toys made out of jelly for unique sensations and different textures. Not all jelly sex toys smell, it is better to ask before you make your purchase.
Cyberskin: These sex toys are the most life-like material out there. They feel more like real skin than silicone does, and are more expensive as well. Cyberskin material looks real and feels real and is very advanced. The surface is pliable and flexible and the inner core is sturdy, it easily replicates the feeling of an actual erect penis. This material is great for maintaining temperature and is typically used in reproducing female parts. Sex toys made from Cyberskin are very satisfying and are worth the money.
Vinyl: This material is usually used for clothing purposes. It is made from rubber, but is way shinier. It is very tough yet flexible, but does not breath very well. Mostly smooth to the touch, but your finger may skip a bit like the stickiness of rubber. Some sex toys are made from vinyl, as a more solid material
Leather: Leather is used in the making of straps, harnesses, restraints, whips, and clothing. It is very strong, and can handle a lot of pressure. Items made from this material do not breathe very well, and look like a dull version of vinyl. Leather goes great with role playing and sex toys.
