This is a very delicate topic, and therefore, it is necessary to approach it seriously and versatile. Before you are ready to buy such things, make sure that you have a suitable place to store them, because it must be cool, separate, protected from dirt, dust, dry and inaccessible to children and animals. Before you send an intimate thing to the storage location, be sure to remove the batteries.
When to change intimate toys?
Not a single thing, much less a toy can not be durable. However, in the first place, everything depends on how often you use it. And when the moment comes to acquire a new toy, you will be prompted by your feelings. With a toy you need to say goodbye if:
- a crack appeared on the battery case;
- mechanical features of the toy cease or become weaker and non-recoverable even after you have changed the batteries;
- the material with which the object is coated deteriorates, begins to become covered with mold or mud;
- glazed, acrylic or plastic products, there are damages and cracks.
The more often we use a toy, the faster it needs to be changed, because it is erased. It can be used for two months, or it can be a year. Very much depends on the material from which the toy is made. Always replace toys on time, otherwise your sensitive friend can bring unpleasant sensations.
How to clean sexy toys?
Each toy has to be cleaned regularly, so you can maintain the integrity of the material. Before the first use and after each use, the toy must be washed. When cleaning, make sure that the detergent and water do not fall into the electrical parts and the battery cartridges. The best and safest way to wash a sexual toy is an antibacterial detergent. There is a substance that is compatible with the disparate materials from which intimate toys are performed, and moreover, all microbes kill. It must be dissolved in water and dampened with a cloth in this water, wash the toy, zatemopolosnut and wipe with a soft non-fuzzy cloth or dry paper towel.
How to clean toys from different materials?
If your toy is made of silicone, then clean it the easiest. Penises and other toys made of silicone, in which non-batteries, boil a couple of minutes, and then wash with soap. Silicone toys do not have electrical components. Dry the object with a dry towel or air dry.
If your toy is made of glass, acrylic or plastic, then use warm water and antibacterial soap, and if there is no such, then disinfect the object with a cotton swab and alcohol solution, then rinse. Glass and acrylic toys without battery power can be boiled or simply dropped for a few minutes in hot water.
Products made of gel, latex and rubber are very porous, so you need to make sure that they are well washed in warm water with antibacterial soap. Soap traces should not remain on the toy, because you may have irritation from behind it. To protect such toys from pollution, it is best to use a condom during use.
If your toy is made of this type of material like Realistics, then read the instructions carefully, inspect the packaging or contact the representative of the company. Such material is widely used for mounting sleeves and masturbation rings, as well as for penis twisters. For such products, the hot-water dispenser will not work, so it must be washed with warm water with antibacterial means. When the toy dries, treat it with a special agent, for example, cornstarch or a powder for reconstitution. Never take a baby powder or powder for this, because it can cause irritation, and sometimes even greater problems with the health of women.
Pay attention to the fact that sexual toys not only touch your body, but penetrate into the most sensitive, intimate places, so you should make sure that you are not allergic to any detergent or material. To ensure your safety, spend a small experiment on small parts of the body (usually a wrist) for compatibility with any component.
How to store sex toys?
Storage of sexual toys is just as important as caring for them. Spend and buy a special store for your intimate things, where the temperature will be regulated. In order for the toy to last longer this storage should be dry and clean, and also it is necessary to adhere to some rules.
- After the application, always remove the batteries from the toy. Otherwise, they can leak, discharge, leak and spoil the object. You can not only keep the battery, but also extend the life of the toy itself.
- Before you send the toy for storage, it should be completely dried, otherwise it can become covered with dirt and mold.
- The toy is disassembled if it consists of several parts and store these parts separately from each other, having wrapped them in a soft cloth. Some components can not be stored together for a long time because of their incompatibility, can cause melting or discoloration. The vibrating eggs of the vials change, so they must also be stored separately from the instrument itself.
- Because of the very high temperature and direct sunlight, sexual toys can melt, lose color and density of their consistency. Therefore, it is better to store them in a cool place, for example, in a locker for clothes, a dressing-case. However, the extreme coldness of keeping them is also dangerous if they are made of glass silicone or acrylic. Toys made of such materials should not be frozen and cooled.
- After application, always clean your toys and put them in a special case, if there is one, and also wash them before use.
If this information is not enough for you, then you can learn more from the specialized resources, as well as contact the manufacturer who will tell you more about storage, use and health security in general.
Questions that are most often interested in sex toy lovers
- Where can I find out from what material my sex toy is made? Directly on the packaging. But if suddenly you have lost the packaging or thrown out, and now you do not know what it is made of, you can use ordinary warm water and antibacterial, to dry it, dry it on soft material, in the air.
- If the vibrator is waterproof, can it be washed in the dishwasher? You can do this if the penis is made of silicone and does not have a battery. Then you can calmly wash the toy in a dishwasher or boiling water. But remember that you can never put batteries into the water or with power.
- If the remedy I chose to care for the toy contains a lot of Nonoxynol-9, it does not harm my health? In no case. On the contrary, this substance perfectly disinfects your intimate devices, and they kill all microbes, but it will not have a negative effect on you. After washing, you should thoroughly rinse the toy, so you protect yourself from infections that are sexually transmitted.
- If I have a very sensitive skin, can I use detergents and antibiotic drugs to care for sex toys? In this case, how should I cleanse and disinfect the devices of an intimate nature? In such a situation, silicone toys that can be cooked if they do not have batteries are best for you, and this material is the most non-allergic. If you disinfect the device, thus, it will not require additional processing.
- I have only one sexual partner - this is my husband. Do we need to use a condom for sexual pleasures using intimate toys?
Gel, rubber and latex are the hardest, porous and coarse materials that are not easily disinfected. To completely protect yourself when using them, it is better to use a condom that will not only protect you from infection, but also increase the life of the toy itself, but this if you alternate the anal and vaginal opening. Moreover, if you use a condom, then you will not need extra lubrication, because the condom has already been processed.