Cleaning Your Sex Toys
Cleaning and Taking care of Your Sex Toys
First,it is important to understand that uncleaned toys can transmit STD'sand viruses and if you have any kind of vaginatis or other medicalproblem you can end up re-infecting yourself if you do not keepanything that comes in contact with your body absolutely clean and germfree. Toys and other aids will last a lot longer if they aremaintained properly. Here are some things you need to know about theircare and maintenance:
First,it is important to understand that uncleaned toys can transmit STD'sand viruses and if you have any kind of vaginatis or other medicalproblem you can end up re-infecting yourself if you do not keepanything that comes in contact with your body absolutely clean and germfree. Toys and other aids will last a lot longer if they aremaintained properly. Here are some things you need to know about theircare and maintenance:
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After Purchase
Anythingyou purchase should first be inspected to make sure there are no roughedges. This is especially true of anything that is plastic. If youfind a rough seam it can easily be smoothed down with a nail file. Ifthere are instructions, make sure you read the manufacturers directionsand any tips they have about care and storage. If the product isrubber you will probably want to let it air out so that any of theplastic odors will dissipate. Always clean anything new before you usethe product. How you clean it will depend on the materials that theproduct is manufactured from. Read our handy hints below.
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For All Toy Usage
Ifyou are going to share toys or use the same toy vaginally and anally,the most reliable way to prevent the spread of any disease is to use acondom. Using a condom prevents having to interrupt to wash up andalso will substantially reduce the risk of transmission. You can findall types, styles and brands of condoms. Even if you are using a condom on the toy make sure that you clean itafter every use. Most toys and aids feel better when used with alubricant - but not all lubricants are the same and some can actuallycause harm - read "All Descriptions On Lubes" water-based lubricants are best with most toys.
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Cleaning Solutions
Antibacterialsoap and warm water is a must for cleaning toys. Any toy has come incontact with blood, should be washed in soap and water and then soakedin a solution of one part household bleach to nine parts water. Remember to rinse well in clear water after to remove any of thecleaning residue. There are also several commercial adult toy cleaning adult toy cleaningsolutions that can be purchased that have been specially formulated tokill all bacteria and germs but preserve the life of the toys.
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Cyberskin
Cyberskinis extremely sensitive and should be cleaned following use with warmwater and stored in a clean dry place. Be sure to read themanufacturers instruction on how to care for these products.
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Silicone
Siliconeis a very durable material so it can be easily cleaned with soap andwater, boiling to disinfect will not harm it and it can even be placedon the top rack of the dishwasher. Do make sure that the entireproduct is silicone and that it does not have any plastic parts. Anything that is on the device that is not silicone could be damagedand in this particular case a cleaning with soap and water will be allthat you can do. Even though silicone is very durable it can crack anda crack can lead to a tear, so be careful with nails and teeth when youare handling silicone. (Do not use silicone lube with these toys! it will cause it to break down and destroy your toy)
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Storage
Nomatter what the material might be, leather, rubber, silicone, etc.,moisture, direct sunlight or excessive heat will cause damage. Anyproduct that has a battery should have the battery removed betweenusage to keep them from corroding and also from accidentally turning onand running down the batteries.
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Latex
Itis important to know that latex can be severely damaged by anythingthat is oil or petroleum based. Latex is primarily used in condoms anddental dams. Use only water-based products with latex (find latexlubricants here here), store anything latex away from heat or direct sunlight and discard latex products after use.
Leather
Leatheris a very difficult material to keep clean because of all theirregularities of the material. To clean leather, first wash the edgeswith a strong foaming cleaner and a brush, then wipe down all of thesurfaces with hydrogen peroxide and allow to dry. Follow this by usingsaddle soap for an additional cleaning. The last process is using aleather conditioner to restore it back to its natural finish. Theleather conditioner is an absolute must because without it the leatherwill begin to dry out and crack. This process does not work on suede.
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Rubber Dildos, Plugs & Etc.
Rubberis a very porous material, so as previously discussed, the easiest wayto keep them clean is with a condom. Clean all rubber products afteruse with soap and warm water. They need to also be rinsed well as theleft over soap residue can cause damage to the rubber and also irritatethe skin.
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Vibrators
Thereare two types of vibrators - waterproof and non-waterproof.
If you ownthe waterproof variety then the vibrator can easily be cleaned withsoap and warm water. If the vibrator is not waterproof then you haveto be very careful not to get water in or around the motor or thebatteries. Don't ever immerse a non-waterproof vibrator in water. Ifit is the hard plastic model, soak a cotton ball in rubbing alcohol toclean and then let it dry and air out. Never use a non-waterproofvibrator under water and don't take an electric vibrator near thebathtub or any other body of water. It can cause electric shock justlike any other electrical appliance!
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Toys should be changed out every six to nine months for hygenic purposes.
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If you ownthe waterproof variety then the vibrator can easily be cleaned withsoap and warm water. If the vibrator is not waterproof then you haveto be very careful not to get water in or around the motor or thebatteries. Don't ever immerse a non-waterproof vibrator in water. Ifit is the hard plastic model, soak a cotton ball in rubbing alcohol toclean and then let it dry and air out. Never use a non-waterproofvibrator under water and don't take an electric vibrator near thebathtub or any other body of water. It can cause electric shock justlike any other electrical appliance!
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Toys should be changed out every six to nine months for hygenic purposes.
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