Cleaning Your Adult Toys Based on Material
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Adult toys are a splendid way to promote safe sex with one’s self. Sharing a toy with a partner is even more fun. But to avoid bacterial infection or transmissions of STDs and to maintain the quality of your toy, products should be properly cleaned. Here are a few tips on how to clean your sex toys.
Cleaning non-porous materials (do not absorb dirt and bacteria): silicone, hard plastic or acrylic, glass, Pyrex, and stainless steel
Silicone: There are 3 effective options for cleaning silicone toys. You can boil toys for 5-10 minutes, place in the top rack of your dishwasher, or wash with gentle fragrance free anti-bacterial soap and warm water. Remember to not boil silicone toys with electrical components. Air dry and wipe with a clean cloth before storing.
Hard Plastic or Acrylic: Toys made of hard plastic or acrylic can be cleaned with anti-bacterial soap and warm water. Do not boil. Air dry and wipe with a clean cloth before storing.
Glass, Pyrex, or Stainless Steel: Glass and Pyrex toys may be washed with anti-bacterial soap and warm water. They are also dishwasher safe. Do not expose glass to extreme temperatures. Boil or soak stainless steel toys (that do not contain electrical components) in a 50:50 ratio bleach-water solution for 10 minutes. Anti-bacterial soap with warm water or a cycle through the dishwasher works as well.
Cleaning porous materials (trap dirt and bacteria): rubber or jelly and realistic materials
Rubber or Jelly: Sex toys made of rubber or jelly can be cleaned with gentle anti-bacterial soap and warm water. Be sure to thoroughly rinse soap completely off the toy so that it doesn’t become damaged or an irritation to you. For the upmost safety, using a condom with rubber or jelly toys is highly recommended. Air dry and wipe with a clean cloth before storing.
Realistic Materials: Wash these items with warm water and anti-bacterial soap. After a deep cleaning, let the items completely dry. Lastly, to maintain the quality and freshness of the toy, apply a light coating of cornstarch.
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Adult toys are a splendid way to promote safe sex with one’s self. Sharing a toy with a partner is even more fun. But to avoid bacterial infection or transmissions of STDs and to maintain the quality of your toy, products should be properly cleaned. Here are a few tips on how to clean your sex toys.
Cleaning non-porous materials (do not absorb dirt and bacteria): silicone, hard plastic or acrylic, glass, Pyrex, and stainless steel
Silicone: There are 3 effective options for cleaning silicone toys. You can boil toys for 5-10 minutes, place in the top rack of your dishwasher, or wash with gentle fragrance free anti-bacterial soap and warm water. Remember to not boil silicone toys with electrical components. Air dry and wipe with a clean cloth before storing.
Hard Plastic or Acrylic: Toys made of hard plastic or acrylic can be cleaned with anti-bacterial soap and warm water. Do not boil. Air dry and wipe with a clean cloth before storing.
Glass, Pyrex, or Stainless Steel: Glass and Pyrex toys may be washed with anti-bacterial soap and warm water. They are also dishwasher safe. Do not expose glass to extreme temperatures. Boil or soak stainless steel toys (that do not contain electrical components) in a 50:50 ratio bleach-water solution for 10 minutes. Anti-bacterial soap with warm water or a cycle through the dishwasher works as well.
Cleaning porous materials (trap dirt and bacteria): rubber or jelly and realistic materials
Rubber or Jelly: Sex toys made of rubber or jelly can be cleaned with gentle anti-bacterial soap and warm water. Be sure to thoroughly rinse soap completely off the toy so that it doesn’t become damaged or an irritation to you. For the upmost safety, using a condom with rubber or jelly toys is highly recommended. Air dry and wipe with a clean cloth before storing.
Realistic Materials: Wash these items with warm water and anti-bacterial soap. After a deep cleaning, let the items completely dry. Lastly, to maintain the quality and freshness of the toy, apply a light coating of cornstarch.
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