Adult Toy Care Guide

Caring For Your Adult Toys

Perhaps the single most important factor you will encounter with your adult toys is proper maintenance. Without proper cleaning and storage, your toys run the risk of having a significantly decreased shelf life as well as a risk of potential future health problems. Sexual well-being is one of the best investments you can make. That’s right, we said investment. These toys are an investment in yourself; you bought these sex toys to enjoy, not to simply throw away after a few uses (unless they are disposable, of course). These toys help our physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. Sensual aides and sex toys are an investment in you, so please treat yourself accordingly by storing and caring for them appropriately. Do not hesitate to Contact Us with any questions. The dedicated staff of Gspottoys.com has compiled this document for you to optimize not only the life of your adult toys, but also your personal well-being, so let’s get started!

Proper storage of your sex toys follow along the same lines as most products you have ever owned; store in a cool & dry place away from direct sunlight. Easy, right? A box in the closet or a cabinet away from hot appliances is a great start, but do not forget that prolonged exposure to the sun, or excessive heat or cold and excessive moisture can break down some of the materials we will discuss, decreasing your pleasure and enjoyment significantly (not to mention ruining your investment). Certain metal or glass toys are great conversation pieces and you may want to display them as such, but for your own safety make sure they are sanitized before and after each use.

Onto the most important part of this article; how to clean your adult toys. With so many different products and materials, how can I sanitize for my health you may ask? Well, for every type of material there is a different answer, but for most of these materials sex toy cleaner can be an ideal choice for those sex toys that need to be cleaned by hand.

Elastomers

Toys made from elastomers are relatively new to the marketplace and make fantastic safe sex toys. These toys have extreme elasticity and are produced primarily by smaller manufacturers. Elastomer is non-porous and most manufacturers advertise their elastomer toys to be phthalate free. Some examples of elastomer toys include the Snugglepuss, Thumbelina, and Rabbit Habit. Non-motorized toys are great to put in the dishwasher, but motorized toys should be hand-washed either with a mild anti-bacterial soap and soft cloth and warm water, or with any of our great sex toy cleansers. Please remember for your safety to utilize condoms if these or any other sex toys are being shared.

Silicone

Silicone, for the most part, make fantastic non-porous sex toys. Porous adult toys can be a little on the dangerous side because they have a tendency to retain trace amounts of bacteria in the tiny pores. Many of the silicone toys sold here are surgical grade silicones which are phthalate free. We proudly offer the Funfactory Bendybeads, GIGI, and Dolly Dolphin to name a few. Certain silicone toys can be boiled, though we do not condone this method for all products as we have seen more than one adult toy warped after we boiled it a bit too long (more than 15 minutes, oops!). We recommend our hand-selected sex toy cleaners or a mild antibacterial soap with a soft cloth and warm water. For your safety, the staff at Gspottoys.com recommends that you use water-based lubricants with silicone toys, as some toys react adversely with silicone based lubricants.

Glass & Pyrex

Glass and Pyrex are great non-porous toys that can be cleaned in a number of ways. They can be boiled for up to 5 minutes and then wiped down for optimal sterilization, hand-cleaned with mild anti-bacterial soap & warm water, sanitized in the dishwasher, or cleaned with adult toy cleanser. These toys not only make great sensual aides, but they can also can be utilized as attractive functional art in your home. Since this toy is non-porous and can be boiled, glass and pyrex sex toys are perfect for anal play, so long as they are well maintained. One small nick in glass can cause severe pain and possible internal bleeding once inserted, so please make sure the entire piece is in mint condition before and after each use! These toys become extremely slippery once they are wet, so take extra care not to drop them.

Rubbers, Plastics & Jellys

These toys, with the exception of elastomer toys, should be considered porous and should be used with more care than the toys listed above. Even if these products are made with “safe” materials, you should always wash it before use , use a condom, and always sanitize after each and every use. Certain toys such as the Rabbit Pearl claim to be phthalate free, they still need to be used with greater caution than non-porous toys in terms of sterilization and storage. Always keep these toys out of direct sunlight, extreme temperatures, and keep them in a cool, dry, dark place. These items should always be hand washed with either antibacterial soap or a sanitizing toy cleanser.

Metal

Metal toys can be cared for in the exact same fashion as glass and Pyrex toys. They can be boiled, handwashed, or put in the dishwasher (non-motorized that is). These toys should be cleaned before and after every use. Please note that it is VERY unsafe to use any metal polish before genital contact! These toys are non-porous and are very easy to sanitize. Be sure to test the temperature of the toy before insertion as these sex toys retain temperature very well.

Leather

Leather products can be tricky to completely sterilize. Our friends at Axovus recommend a product called weaver wipes to properly condition and maintain your leather articles. Although Weaver wipes do not sanitize leather 100%, they will help you optimize the life and functionality of your leather adult toys. We recommend that no leather accessories be used for insertion purposes, period. Because fluids can sometimes come into contact with your leather, we recommend that you use an alcohol: water solution of about 1:20. This may cause colors to fade, but if sanitation is a priority after use with multiple partners, this step is important to you.

Enjoy caring for yourself and come see us soon! Feel free to Contact Us with any contributions or opinions, we look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely yours,
The Staff at Gspottoys.com

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