
How to Make Your Sex Toys Last as Long as Possible
It doesn’t matter if you spend a little or a lot on a sex toy, you want it to last as long as possible, especially if it makes you or your partner feel really good. The best way to get as many uses as possible out your favorite vibrator, dildo, penis ring, or any other sex toy is to take care of it properly.
Use Compatible Materials
Always read the manufacturer’s instructions before using lube or condoms to find out what they recommend. Latex-free condoms are always a safe bet with any sex toy as is water-based lubricant. Some silicone toy makers suggest you do a patch test on a toy before using a silicone lube. Using the wrong materials together can kill your toy.
Keep Your Sex Toys Clean
How you clean your toy depends on the material it’s made of and whether it has a motor or not. All sex toys can be cleaned with a sex toy cleaner or soap and water. It can be as easy as spraying on the cleaner, and wiping down your sex toy. Non-porous materials like glass, metal, stainless steel, stone, and silicone can be boiled or cleaned in the dishwasher. But if your toy uses batteries, has an USB charger, or has a motor on the inside, don’t submerge it in water – stick with a toy cleaner or soap and water.
Proper Storage Matters
If your sex toy comes with a bag or box, use it. Once you’ve done that, it’s fine to stick your favorite vibe in a drawer with everything else. At least you’ll know it’s protected. You also want to store all your sex toys in a cool, dry location, especially anything made of PVC or TPR/TPE. Heat can damage toys made of this material. Don’t store your jelly toys in the same bag or container, either. Put them in their own container before storing.
Don’t Forget the Batteries and Chargers
Not all toys use batteries though. Some are rechargeable and more are starting to use USBs. Charge your sex toy completely before the first use. To help maintain battery strength longer, wait to charge it until it’s died completely. You don’t need to plug it in after every use unless it loses power. Be careful with the cords, too. Don’t bend, twist, or yank on them. Just like your smartphone, these cords can and will break, and not all of them can be easily replaced.
Conclusion
Getting up to clean and store your sex toys after sweaty and sexy fun with a partner or by yourself probably doesn’t sound very appealing. You don’t have to stand at the sink naked, scrubbing your sex toys – unless that turns you on. Simply get into the habit of keeping them clean and putting them away properly. Make sure you know what your toys are made of so you don’t mix them with materials that will cause problems. Eventually, it’ll become second nature, and your favorite sex toys will last much longer.
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