Cleaning Time

[Toad82]

What is the best way to get your toys clean and sanitary? I was in a porn shop today and they were selling toy cleaner. Is hot water and soap not good enough? Thanks for any replies.


RJ:lokai:

[sdnaustin]

You know, some people might think it weird...but it makes clean up easier...way easier.

Put a condom on your toys beforehand. Makes cleaning simplier, toss the condom, rinse the toy with soap and waters pat dry, store away.

[bigirl_inwv]

It really all depends on what the toy you're using is made of. Manufactures could possibly be calling their toys "silicone" when really it's a silicone/rubber mix.

For 100% silicone toys you can use soap, rubbing alcohol or bleach. If it doesn't have a vibrator in it, you can boil it for a few minutes or put it in the dishwasher like James said. If it's a silicone/rubber mix you want to either go with the cleaner made specifically for toys or use a mild hand soap.

If you're using a jelly rubber sex toy...number one, use a condom on it. Jelly rubber toys contain phthalates. Make sure when cleaning it you use a VERY mild hand soap. If you use anything else (even soap used to wash dishes) it will break down the rubber and you'll end up with a ruined toy. Also..jelly rubber toys CANNOT be boiled or put in the dishwasher!

[ThatSubliminalKid]

ok so if you put toys in the dishwasher, is it OK to use dishwasher soap? That stuff is very strong and what if it wrecks the gel/silicone toys?

[TaylorMade]

I use the Summer's Eve Personal cleansing cloths on my toys when I use them solo. When I use them with others.... a soap/water wash and a condom over it.

*Taylor*

[Sapphrodite]

I'd like to add to a few comments already posted... ;)

JamesMitchell & bigirl_inwv were 100% right in asking you what type of toy you are using as to its cleaning methods. With solo use, it can be as simple as soap and water but it all depends on what the toy is made from.

The only toys I trust to antibacterial soap and water exclusively are Pyrex (or borscellite) glass toys. These are completely non porous toys that unless they have very fine ridge detail where secretion could get trapped, would be fine to take along in the shower with you and clean up that way. Otherwise an antibacterial toy cleaner should be used, unless the toy can be safely boiled for a minimum or 3-5 minutes, the same length of time a toy cleaning spray or wash should be left on the toy before rinsing.

Even between solo uses, your toys can store small traces of secretions which can promote bacterial grown in the nooks and crannies of your toys if not thoroughly cleaned in between use. Taylor: if you like using wipes, I would strongly recomment a product called Afterglow. Its natural Bergamot-infused cloths are antibacterial, and can be used on your girlie bits as well as your toys before or after play (and they smell wonderful)! At about $8-9 for a 20 sheet pack, it's a comparable price for a gentle, safer clean.

Silicone and Phthalate-free toys can be washed with soap, rinsed with water then sprayed with toy cleaner. If you want to make your own toy cleaner, you can mix Tea Tree oil as a 3-5% solution (example: 1/4oz Tea Tree oil with 5-8oz of distilled or reverse osmosis water in a spray bottle). This solution is only safe with Non-Porous (phthalate-free) substances and is not to be used with the old smelly jelly toys, as it could be carried into your body if not rinsed well enough. You'll prbably find that the standard toy cleaner is competatively priced, but I do like the fact that Tea Tree Oil is a natural antibacterial agent and doesnt contain glycol like some toy cleaners.

I've been selling adult toys as a side hobby of mine for a few years now, and my motivation is to get safe healthy toys into the hands of general public. I'm appaulled that they still allow those "smelly jelly" sex toys out on the market - many older or cheaply made toys contain phthalates and are extremely dangerous.

Phthalates ara a salt compound that contains Phthalic acid, a derivative of Naphthalene. Naphthalene likely sounds more familiar to you because it's commonly used in moth repellent, solvents, oh and yes, explosives. Maybe you remember the old Coleman stoves that ran on fluid called Naptha? Yup, you guessed it - that's the stinky stuff that you can never seem to scrub away from your jelly toys. The reason is 'smells' so bad is because this chemical component is continuously leeching out of the toy via exposure to air and light, and can be transferred into your body via mucous membranes (need I say more)???

My three sex toy rules are:
1. Buy toys specifically made for Sex play - they are not only designed for pleasure but for safety reasons.
2. Always clean your toys properly between uses and don't share unless it can be cleaned properly or use a condom.
3 .Please don't buy/use toys if they "smell"... With all the other chemicals we're forced to inhale, absorb and ingest, take Phthalates off your list - better safe than sorry.

Okay, after all this talk, I may have to go play with my toys now... :bigrin:
Sapphy

[onewhocares]

Thank you Sappy. I agree, so many people do not know how to sanitize their toys properly. Silicone, non vibes I have put in the dishwasher with just average cleansers, be the Electrosal or Cascade...they will not hurt the toys or so I am told. I happen to be a clean fanatic....so I clean everything in a mild solution of bleach....would rather replace a toy than a partner...

When playing with anal toys, I make sure I place a condom on them...so if you should want a transfer of one partner to another it is easlily done...or get many toys to share amoungst the two of you.

I am hoping to get a new glass toy...that is the best material or so do my recollection of past science classes to come into play.

Belle

[vittoria]

I'd like to add to a few comments already posted... ;)

JamesMitchell & bigirl_inwv were 100% right in asking you what type of toy you are using as to its cleaning methods. With solo use, it can be as simple as soap and water but it all depends on what the toy is made from.

The only toys I trust to antibacterial soap and water exclusively are Pyrex (or borscellite) glass toys. These are completely non porous toys that unless they have very fine ridge detail where secretion could get trapped, would be fine to take along in the shower with you and clean up that way. Otherwise an antibacterial toy cleaner should be used, unless the toy can be safely boiled for a minimum or 3-5 minutes, the same length of time a toy cleaning spray or wash should be left on the toy before rinsing.

Even between solo uses, your toys can store small traces of secretions which can promote bacterial grown in the nooks and crannies of your toys if not thoroughly cleaned in between use. Taylor: if you like using wipes, I would strongly recomment a product called Afterglow. Its natural Bergamot-infused cloths are antibacterial, and can be used on your girlie bits as well as your toys before or after play (and they smell wonderful)! At about $8-9 for a 20 sheet pack, it's a comparable price for a gentle, safer clean.

Silicone and Phthalate-free toys can be washed with soap, rinsed with water then sprayed with toy cleaner. If you want to make your own toy cleaner, you can mix Tea Tree oil as a 3-5% solution (example: 1/4oz Tea Tree oil with 5-8oz of distilled or reverse osmosis water in a spray bottle). This solution is only safe with Non-Porous (phthalate-free) substances and is not to be used with the old smelly jelly toys, as it could be carried into your body if not rinsed well enough. You'll prbably find that the standard toy cleaner is competatively priced, but I do like the fact that Tea Tree Oil is a natural antibacterial agent and doesnt contain glycol like some toy cleaners.

I've been selling adult toys as a side hobby of mine for a few years now, and my motivation is to get safe healthy toys into the hands of general public. I'm appaulled that they still allow those "smelly jelly" sex toys out on the market - many older or cheaply made toys contain phthalates and are extremely dangerous.

Phthalates ara a salt compound that contains Phthalic acid, a derivative of Naphthalene. Naphthalene likely sounds more familiar to you because it's commonly used in moth repellent, solvents, oh and yes, explosives. Maybe you remember the old Coleman stoves that ran on fluid called Naptha? Yup, you guessed it - that's the stinky stuff that you can never seem to scrub away from your jelly toys. The reason is 'smells' so bad is because this chemical component is continuously leeching out of the toy via exposure to air and light, and can be transferred into your body via mucous membranes (need I say more)???

My three sex toy rules are:
1. Buy toys specifically made for Sex play - they are not only designed for pleasure but for safety reasons.
2. Always clean your toys properly between uses and don't share unless it can be cleaned properly or use a condom.
3 .Please don't buy/use toys if they "smell"... With all the other chemicals we're forced to inhale, absorb and ingest, take Phthalates off your list - better safe than sorry.

Okay, after all this talk, I may have to go play with my toys now... :bigrin:
Sapphy


reminds me of old Fels-Naptha soap...