Caring for Your Sex Toys

Finding a great sex toy requires time and money, and we want your toy to bring you pleasure as long as possible. Part of that means ensuring you're doing your part when it comes to care and maintenance of your sex toys.

VIBRATOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE

We know shopping for the right vibrator can be a considerable investment. To ensure that you get the most out of your new purchase, we highly recommend that you care and maintain it in the following manner:

CLEANING

Do not submerge the vibrator in water unless it is waterproof. This may short the vibrator motor. Clean the vibrator using a warm, soapy, damp cloth. Avoid moisturizing soaps on any plastic or latex part of your toy, as it can ruin the finish. Wipe soap off with a non-soapy damp cloth.

If you want to use a sex toy cleaner we recommend Dream Clean or Diva Wash since they do not contain Nonoxynol-9, an ingredient many people find irritating to sensitive tissues.

LUBE

A water- or silicone-based lube is recommended for vaginal play and is strongly recommended for anal penetration.

Some manufacturers recommend that you do not use a silicone-based lube (eg. Pjur, Uberlube) with silicone products as it may slightly discolour or remove the sheen on the item. This discoloration depends on the type of silicone used in the item and the make of silicone lubricant.

In our experience, we have not noticed any damage to most high-quality silicone vibrators caused by high-quality silicone lubricants such as Pjur. You could consider a spot test on the base to determine the effect on your new purchase. Any adverse effects will manifest within a minute. When in doubt, use water-based or oil-based lubricants.

STORAGE

Remove the batteries after each use; both the vibrator and batteries will last considerably longer. Corrosion of the wiring and battery contacts can occur if the batteries are not removed.

TO SHARE OR NOT TO SHARE

Share your toys only with those with whom you are sharing sexual fluids. If you want to share your vibrator with others, use a condom on the toy in order to practice safer sex. These toys cannot be sterilized.

SAFETY

• Do not tug on the cord if there is one between the battery pack and vibrator. When retrieving the vibrator, grasp the vibrator rather than pulling on the cord. If you insert an egg-shaped vibrator, consider first putting it inside a condom and then retrieve it by pulling on the condom. Otherwise, the cord could easily become detached or damaged.
• Do not use vaginal vibrators anally. Use only soft toys with a flared base for anal stimulation. If you use a vibrator both anally and vaginally, make sure you put a condom on it for anal use for ease of cleaning and to avoid spreading bacteria to the vagina.

Warning: any battery-operated device generates heat when in operation. If the vibrator does not have access to air it may become hot enough to cause injury.

• Do not lie on the vibrator or battery pack.

• Always remove the batteries when not in use.

• Do not fall asleep while using the vibrator.

• Do not use vibrators on irritated or injured areas.

SILICONE CARE AND MAINTENANCE

To ensure that you get the most out of your new sex toy, we highly recommend that you care and maintain your silicone dildo or silicone vibrator with a removable vibe in the following manner. (For silicone toys with a non-removable vibrator, please refer to the Vibrator Care and Maintenance instructions above):

CLEANING

Clean the toy with soap and water—it may be submerged in water. If you want to use a sex toy cleaner, we recommend Dream Clean All Natural Toy Cleaner or Diva Wash since they do not contain Nonoxynol-9, an ingredient many people find irritating to sensitive tissues.

STERILIZING SILICONE

1. Wash the toy with  soap and water
2. Submerge in the boiling water for 3-4 minutes
3. Remove with tongs
4. Allow to cool and dry

STORAGE

Store your item in fabric or a plastic bag after it has dried. Dust adheres to silicone.
Do not allow anything sharp to come into contact with it (eg. cat claws, staples on the package) as it can tear.

TO SHARE OR NOT TO SHARE

If you’re using the toy with someone else, we recommend using a condom on the toy unless you also share sexual fluids with that person. You can also boil silicone toys to sterilize them between uses.

LUBE

A water-based or oil-based lube is recommended with silicone products. A lubricant can significantly enhance the pleasure for vaginal play and is strongly suggested for any anal penetration.

Some manufacturers recommend that you do not use a silicone-based lube with silicone products as it may slightly discolour or remove the sheen on the item. If you wish to use a silicone lube with your silicone toy, we suggest doing a spot test on the base to determine the effect on your new purchase. Pjur is a high-quality lube that does not interact with most of our silicone toys. Alternatively, you could use a condom on the toy when using a silicone lube. If in doubt, use a water-based lube.

JELLY/LATEX/RUBBER CARE AND MAINTENANCE

In order to ensure that you get the most out of your jelly, latex, or rubber sex toys, we highly recommend that you care and maintain them in the following ways:

CLEANING

Clean the toy with soap and water—it may be submerged in water. If you want to use a sex toy cleaner, we recommend Dream Clean All Natural Toy Cleaner or Diva Wash since they do not contain Nonoxynol-9, an ingredient many people find irritating to sensitive tissues.

STORAGE

Do not allow anything sharp to come into contact with it (eg. cat claws, staples on the package) as it can tear.

TO SHARE OR NOT TO SHARE

Share it only with those with whom you are sharing sexual fluids. If you want to share it with others, use a condom in order to practice safer sex. These products cannot be sterilized.

LUBE

A water- or silicone-based lube is recommended for vaginal play and is strongly recommended for anal penetration. Do not use with oil/petroleum-based lubricants. These products will damage the item, can trap bacteria, and cause an infection.