Maintenance involves many things, following these quick and easy steps will ensure the best performance from your sex toys.
Before Use
Inspect your sex toy for
imperfections, including rough seams (you may be able to file down
very small seams with a fingernail file),
discoloration (which may be an expected part of the manufacturing
process or indicate extreme
temperature exposure), or tears in softer materials such as jelly and
realistic materials.
Check for cracks in acrylic, glass, and plastic toys or
plastic pieces of toys (battery packs,
handles, etc.).
Insert fresh batteries to make sure the toy works properly.
If you have any questions about your product, contact sexual-bliss@hotmail.com. If you see a problem and want to return your item, you may do so for a store credit within the first 30 days after purchase.
Using the Right Lubricant
If you share your sex toys with a partner, or want to switch between anal and vaginal use, even on yourself, you must thoroughly clean the toy to avoid infection, and to avoid introducing bacteria into the vagina. The best way to avoid bacteria transmission is to use a condom over the toy and change it whenever the toy is used for different partners or orifices. This method is hygienic, fast, and extends the life of your toys by protecting the material!
Storing of Sex Toys
At the very least, be sure you have a place for your toys that keeps them separate, cool, and dry, away from pets (and kids) and protected from dirt and dust. And always remove the batteries before storing.
Cleaning sex toys
Be sure to wash before first use and immediately after each use before storing. Always be careful to keep water and cleanser away from battery cartridges and electrical parts. The safest way to clean most of your sex toys is to use an antibacterial cleanser
Before Use
As soon as you receive your new pleasure pal, go down this checklist:
If you have any questions about your product, contact sexual-bliss@hotmail.com. If you see a problem and want to return your item, you may do so for a store credit within the first 30 days after purchase.
Using the Right Lubricant
- Water-based lubricant may be used with any sex toy.
- While silicone lubricants are perfect for use with a partner, a silicone lubricant should never be used with silicone sex toys, nor should it be used on any realistic material (CyberskinTM, FuturoticTM, NeoSkin®, FauxskinTM, Soft TouchTM, UltraSkin).
- Never use an oil-based lube or petroleum jelly on any toy that will come into contact with or be inserted into the vagina (may increase risk of vaginal infections), or with anything made of rubber/latex, including latex condoms (will disintegrate latex).
If you share your sex toys with a partner, or want to switch between anal and vaginal use, even on yourself, you must thoroughly clean the toy to avoid infection, and to avoid introducing bacteria into the vagina. The best way to avoid bacteria transmission is to use a condom over the toy and change it whenever the toy is used for different partners or orifices. This method is hygienic, fast, and extends the life of your toys by protecting the material!
Storing of Sex Toys
At the very least, be sure you have a place for your toys that keeps them separate, cool, and dry, away from pets (and kids) and protected from dirt and dust. And always remove the batteries before storing.
When to Replace Your Toys
No sex toy lasts forever, and some, depending on frequency of use, may
last a very short while, so
how do you know when it's time to say good-bye?
- Mechanical features slow or stop working, even after battery replacement
- Cracks are visible in plastic, acrylic, or glass toys, or on the plastic pieces of other toys
- Mold or mildew has formed on the material, or the material is deteriorating
- Battery corrosion is seen inside the battery pack
Cleaning sex toys
Be sure to wash before first use and immediately after each use before storing. Always be careful to keep water and cleanser away from battery cartridges and electrical parts. The safest way to clean most of your sex toys is to use an antibacterial cleanser
Here's a breakdown of how to clean sex toys by material:
- Silicone: Hypoallergenic and
easiest to maintain, silicone dildos and non-battery-operated
toys may be boiled for two to three minutes, or washed with soap and
water. NEVER boil silicone sex toys
with electrical components. Let them air dry
completely or dry with a lint-free cloth before storing.
- Plastic/Acrylic/Glass: All can be washed with warm
water and anti-bacterial hand soap and sterilized using
an alcohol-soaked cotton ball (rinse thoroughly afterward); acrylic and
glass toys may be boiled or
submerged in hot water if they're not battery-operated.
- Rubber/Latex and Jelly: These products are extremely
porous, so be sure to wash them
thoroughly with warm water and anti-bacterial hand soap, and rinse so
that no trace of soap is left, as it can degrade
the material and cause irritation to you. Again, while it's a good idea
to use a condom with any
insertable toys, it's an especially good idea with these materials.
- Realistics: Names include CyberskinTM, FuturoticTM, NeoSkin®, Soft TouchTM, UltraSkin, and FauxskinTM (if you're unsure of the type of material, check the packaging or product page, or contact Customer Service), and this type of material is widely used for erection rings and masturbation sleeves, as well as vibrators and dildos. Thoroughly wash with warm (never hot) water and a liquid antibacterial soap, then let air dry completely. Once dry, sprinkle with the included "renewing" powder or cornstarch. Never use talcum powder or baby powder, as these can cause irritation and sometimes larger problems for women (pure talc is fine but very difficult to find).