this is what really happens when you don’t clean your sex toy (properly)!
Have you ever wondered how often you clean your sex toy and how you do it? Often it is simply thrown in or on the bedside table after use without proper cleaning. And then you find out at your next (solo) session that you bestie wash for a while. Pretty gross, right?
That’s why we thought it would be practical to list for you how best to clean and maintain your sex toys and what happens if you don’t do this (on time).
This is why you really need and want to clean your sex toy properly
It is best to clean your vibrator, dildo or other grown-up toys immediately. If you forget to do this – in your orgasmic high – or deliberately fail to do so, the material of your toy can be damaged. And worse. How about mold in or on your toy? Brrr, don’t even think about that. So, go, clean that bite. We explain how.
Sex Toy Cleaning, The Ultimate Guide!
Always make sure to check the instructions of your sex toy the very first time you use it. It may already be indicated there that your toy has specific cleaning instructions. Does your toy have batteries? Remove it anyway before you start your cleaning routine.
1. With water and mild soap
The easiest way is of course just to rinse with warm water and a little mild soap. If you use soap, make sure you rinse it well after cleaning. You don’t want anything left behind, since that’s not nice on your delicate skin down under to get. If there are tricky nooks and crannies that you can’t get into easily, a cotton swab can be a good help.
For toys that work on batteries, you have to be careful not to submerge the ‘non-watertight’ part under the tap.
2. In the dishwasher
Cozy between the cups and plates, let your dildo spin in your dishwasher! You probably wouldn’t think of this right away, but you can. If you want to be sure that all bacteria are killed, run a hot program of 65 degrees or higher. And also useful to know, do not add a dishwasher tablet, because the chemical ingredients can affect the material of your toy.
This cleaning is not suitable for electrical sex toys, such as vibrators. All toys that have a battery or use batteries are not allowed in the dishwasher.
3. With a special toy cleaner
Handy that it’s there: a special cleaning agent to clean your toy. It is often a spray, without alcohol, with a special antibacterial ingredient that ensures that unpleasant odors, fungi and bacteria do not stand a chance. It works very simply, with a few sprays of toy cleaner on your toy you rub the cleaner out with a cloth. Let it work for a minute and then rinse well under the tap. As a final step, dry with a cloth and you’re good to go!
This cleaning is suitable for all types of toys.
4. Boil out
Do you want to make sure that all bacteria are dead? Then boiling your sex toy is a good way to clean it. You can easily do this by placing your toy in a pan of boiling water and letting it boil for another three to five minutes. Do you want to clean a glass toy in boiling water? Do this for a maximum of one minute to ensure that the item does not break. Not every glass toy is suitable for high temperatures.
This cleaning is not intended for sex toys that are not waterproof. It is also better not to boil porous toys made of rubber, jelly or cyberskin.
5. With an antibacterial wipe
As a last option, you can also use an antibacterial cloth to quickly and effectively clean your sex toy. Wipe your toy clean with the cloth, along all corners and folds. Rinse the toy under warm water and dry it well with a dry cloth or paper towel.
This cleaning is suitable for all types of toys.
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This is the best way to store your sex toy
Your cleaning routine for your toy(s) is now on point. And as long as you don’t need it in the meantime, you can also store the toy neatly with all your love. Because if it’s just been cleaned, you don’t want the toy to end up in your bedside table between dust, hair, bacteria and other dirt. Then all your cleaning skills have been for nothing. So store it in a special box or fabric bag after cleaning. Preferably all toys separately. You don’t want your plastic toy to melt, because they are all cozy together.
Extra nice: when you spend from 60 euros at EasyToys you get a 10 euro discount with code KEKMAMA2022. Valid on the entire range.
Source: Easy Toys
