How To Clean Your Sex Toys

How To Clean Your Sex Toys
 

Keeping your sex toys clean is most essential. We will tell you how to do it correctly.

Proper cleaning of sex toys is essential to avoid any bacterial infection or transmission of STDs. While some STDs will die once the fluid they live in dries, others (such as hepatitis and scabies) can live for weeks, months or years outside of the human body.

If you want to prevent a pregnancy, it is also important to remove any sperm that may still be on the sex toy before using near, or in the vagina area. It is important to study the instructions for cleaning sex toys and to follow them carefully. If you feel that cleaning the toy properly would be too time consuming or unrealistic for you, think about buying a different or more suitable toy.

It is important to note, while the information provided below gives a general overview for cleaning different types of sex toys, it isn’t meant to replace the manufacturer’s instructions.

For basic sex toy care, simply remove any batteries. You should never submerge electrical components into water. Choose to use a damp and soapy cloth to clean your electric toys, preferably with an anti-bacterial soap. Keep your sex toys stored in a container or pouch (to keep them clean and ready for next use) and in a cool and dry place.

Silicone / TPR (Loveskin)

Remove any batteries from the toy
Clean with either a sex toy cleaner or with a mild soap and water
Never use an abrasive cleaner
Sterilise with either boiling water or on a dishwasher cycle (removing any battery compartments or plastic components and electronics)
Dry thoroughly
Store in a cool dry place

Plastic

Remove any batteries from the toy
Clean with a sex toy cleaner or with a mild soap and water taking care not to immerse the unit and damage any electrical components.
Do not use boiling water or harsh abrasives.
Dry thoroughly
Store in a cool dry place

Jelly

Remove any batteries from the toy
Clean with a sex toy cleaner
Do not use any abrasive cleaners
Dry thoroughly
Store in a cool and dry place

Cyberskin

Remove any batteries from the toy
Only use a cleaner designed for the product. A sex toy cleaner is ideal for this.
Dry thoroughly
Store in a cool dry place

Rubber and Latex

Remove any batteries from the toy
Clean with a sex toy cleaner, or with mild soap and water
Do not use any abrasive cleaners
Dry thoroughly
Store in a cool dry place

Rubber and Latex

Clean a sex toy cleaner or with mild soap and water
Do not use an abrasive cleaner
Sterilise with ether boiling water, antibacterial cleaner or on a dishwasher cycle (taking battery compartments or plastic components into consideration)
Dry thoroughly
Store in an appropriate place

Nylon

Nylon harnesses and sex toys can be machine or hand washed with a mild anti-bacterial soap.

Leather

Wipe leather products with a damp, soapy cloth or with leather cleaner. Do not soak leather, as it will swell. After cleaning, you may recondition your toy using a leather conditioner. Protect metal parts from tarnish by applying a coating of clear nail polish if you choose.