No one ever thinks about Cleaning & Storage

Look we all can get caught up in the erotic excitement of a new sex toy winging its way to you. Who could be expected to think about the logistics?

So let us go through a few things we should all know when using or buying sex toys

Sex Toy Cleaning

I’m sure we can all agree that hygiene is very important in sex toys. Nowadays when nearly everything is waterproof cleaning is much easier. Warm soapy water and a little spritz of sex toy cleaner and you are done. For non-waterproof toys a damp cloth or sterile wipe with a little toy cleaner works too. 

When cleaning lingerie instructions are always on the labels. The vast majority are cool hand wash so please be careful.

For many sleeve male toys like Fleshlights to clean them you usually run water through them to clean them and then leave to air dry. Again a little toy cleaner spray will help ensure the sex toy is hygienically clean. You should also consider renewal powder for fake flesh toys to keep them soft and supple. 

For many dildos and glass and metal toys they actually can be cleaned in the dishwasher too.

Sex Toy Storing

It is vital your sex toys are always 100% dry prior to storing. Damp sex toys will promote bacteria growth and mould. The majority should be air dried. This is important don't just throw damp toys into a bag, it won't end well.

You don’t want to throw all your sex toys into a box under the bed as silicone will tend to stick and melt into other silicone, ruining them both. Toys should also not be stored in plastic bags as they might sweat, especially rubber toys which can give off a dodgy smell if stored incorrectly. 

The best bet is to store sex toys individually in sex toy storage bags or cloth bags. This will keep dust, hair and other toys from affecting your precious bedtime buddies. Many of the premium brands include storage bags for free which is magic, or others have a storage box included too. Storage bags are one of those things you never think about until you are basking in post orgasmic bliss and its too late.

Nothing is Perpetual

With the best will in the world sex toys don’t last forever and will wear so if your toys start to turn it might be time for an upgrade. You need to ensure anything you penetrate or penetrates you needs to be 100% clean and safe.

So as you purchase one of our little wonders please just take a second to consider how to treat your new purchase once purchased.

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