Guys - what do you clean it with?

[timetotry]

My wife and I took a trip sat nite to an adult toy store and we got a nice vibrator for her . Tho she did have a sneaky little grin when I suggested a strap on. My question is what do you clean yours with after using it? Not sure if alcohol will dry it out and such or if there is a preferred method. The old hot water and soap standby just doesn't seem like the best thing considering the both of us will be using it.

 

[Cattypuss]

We have toys for my vadge and toys for my bum and toys for his bum - all kept separate and never used for any other purpose. Problem solved. Clean them using soap and water.

 

[SweetErika]

How you protect and clean it depends on the material(s) it's made of - pure silicone and hard plastic are a far cry from porous "jelly" or cyberskin-type stuff. So what's it made of?

If it's porous and/or not capable of being sanitized, you MUST put a condom over it if you're planning on using it anally on either of you and also on her vulva or in her vagina. If it's a material that can't be cleaned properly, it's a good idea to slip a condom over it prior to use on her/your bits. To avoid confusion and possible cross-contamination, though, you should probably get a separate toy that can be cleaned properly for anal play alone. When you're shopping for an anal toy, look for something that has a flared base and/or handle for easy removal as well as a material that can be sanitized with heat or a light bleach solution.

Here's a primer on sex toy materials.

 

[timetotry]

Thanks Erika for the advice. The one we bought is not rigid but flexible and not porus. I hadn't thought of using a condom on it either. Probably will get another one I am thinking because I just don't want to risk either of us getting something that could easily be avoided.

 

[PhoebeP]

We have a silicon toy that can actually go in the dishwasher!

 

[SweetErika]

We have a silicon toy that can actually go in the dishwasher!

We super-clean our Magic Wand attachments periodically in the top rack of the dishwasher. I know that would squick some people, but we use the sanitize option and it's no big deal. IIRC, boiling is also an option for that material, but it's a hell of a lot easier to just throw them in the dishwasher!

 

[PleasePeesMe]

We super-clean our Magic Wand attachments periodically in the top rack of the dishwasher. I know that would squick some people, but we use the sanitize option and it's no big deal. IIRC, boiling is also an option for that material, but it's a hell of a lot easier to just throw them in the dishwasher!

Squick. What a bloody fabulous word.