Easiest way to clean silicone?

[DragonCat91]

It's been ages since I posted here...if anyone cares to remember. I'm still the roughly inexperienced gamer girl I might be remembered as, think I might've had a small clitoral orgasm recently, so getting off those anti depressants seems to have worked.

I'm posting to ask: what's the easiest way to clean a silicone vibrating dildo? Not sure if the battery compartment is waterproof or not, but I'm pretty sure he's silicone. I still have that 8 incher off of Ebay, the one I was surprised that is more pink colored than beige like it said. Just now I've dubbed him Kasai, which is Japanese for "fire". He was actually made in China, not Japan, but...Japanese kanji translates to better looking, easier to pronounce words with the Western alphabet, and they are both Asian countries, so it works. Fire is my favorite of the classical elements and the most associated with romance and sex, yeah. Much better than the last name I tried. Gotta call him something, and Kasai isn't a name I'm likely to find on an actual real live mate. He'll fill that void and scratch that itch until I get one of those in my life.

The battery operated boy toy needs a bath. There's hair and fuzz stuck to him and dried deposits of my natural wetness in his creases and under the ridge on the tip/head. Preferably, I'd like a method that doesn't involve buying sex toy cleaner, I'd have to order it and I'm more broke these days than not. Tried water and paper towels and it didn't work that well. I think the water was cold, would warm water work better? Not going to try a full submerge because again, not sure if the battery compartment is waterproof or not. I just wet one of the paper towels, wiped, then wiped with a dry one.

The hair and fuzz probably won't hurt me but I have heard it's better to keep these things as clean as possible. Any suggestions? Before you ask, he lives in my sock/underwear drawer, probably picked up some sock fuzz from there and hairs from the sheets. Most likely cat hairs, those are all over everywhere, indoor cats shed year round and that's what I have. Could be a few of my own hairs though. I can normally pick the bigger strands off but there has to be an easier way.

 

[PuckIt]

Um. Okay. Where to start?

First off, you really need to get you a "toy chest." It doesn't have to be a big thing if you only have the one toy. A silk bag, for example, would do the trick nicely. The main thing is you want a safe place to store it where it WON'T pick up sock fuzz, lint, and pet hairs. I'm actually kind of surprised one didn't come with... Wait! Did you say ebay?! As in previously used?!

Wow. Um. Okay. Well, you do you.

Anyway, after each and every use, you should at a minimum wipe "Kasai" down good with a clean, damp, lint free cloth before putting him back in his clean sterile home.

As for a good solid cleaning (which I hope you do before taking that yang back up the yin), while there are commercial cleaners available on the market you don't actually have to use those. It's not that they're a bad idea, really. So long as you get a good one. But, money is a factor. (When isn't it?)

Good old fashioned soap and water will do in a pinch. Well, at least so long as the soap is absent harsh chemicals which may give you an itch Kasai can't scratch. Also, stay away from fragrance soaps. An old adage I've heard "if it smells, so will you, but not so nice." Not sure what brands are available to you, but dish washing soap, such as Palmolive, is typically a good bet.

HOWEVER, it is pretty damn important to make absolutely sure you rinse really, really good. Also, keep in mind that scrub brushes or scrub pads would be a bad move as they would abrade the silicone and give Kasai pits and dimples that would become a breeding ground for bacteria. DON'T USE THEM. Use a simple soft cloth, or your hand.

Don't put Kasai back in his new home until he is completely dry or his home will develop mildew and mold. And you really don't want to have to be treated for that.

Oh, and as you say he is a BOB (battery operated boyfriend) do NOT submerge the battery compartment even though you should remove the batteries before bath time or storage. Technically, you could without damaging the electronics so long as you didn't re-engage the power source before you were certain it was dry. But, that's a bit hard to do with so much of the circuitry being enclosed and unable to monitor. So, don't chance it.

I will say that I've heard it's a good idea to use condoms on rubberized jellied toys and I've known more than one woman who used them on even silicone.

Last, but not least, take a whiff of Kasai. He shouldn't really have much of a smell. If he does, even after cleaning, it's time to kick Kasai to the curb and check in with your OB/GYN.

In fact, you should probably check everything I've said with one.

And, on that note, I should probably shut the hell up and let someone else clarify (or correct) anything I've mucked up.

 

[DragonCat91]

No, not previously used! God no. You can get new things on Ebay too. Ebay actually doesn't allow selling of preused sex toys.

I will try dish soap and take the rest of that advice. I do have a little case thing too but I'd been neglecting to use it.