Sex Toys: Hygiene Considerations

If not cleaned properly, sex toys can become a wonderful harbor for bacteria and viruses. With dildos, vibrators and other intimate accessories, proper hygiene is crucial as close contact with sensitive areas is involved. These intimate aides, when used with the right amount of care not hygiene, can serve as great partners to the user’s health.

Sex Toy Hygiene: Importance Overview

Parasites such as E-Coli and STI belong to pathogens that thrive on sensual body parts. Often, poor disease habits paired with sub par material choice can result in:

• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Bacterial vaginosis
• Allergic skin reactions
• Transmission of viruses (HPV or herpes)

5 Best Practices To Maintain Sex Toy Hygiene

1. Ensure Use Of Medical Grade Materials

Make use of medical grade silicone, glass and stainless steel as well as other body safe non porous materials. Jelly and Rubbery porous gummi materials tend to harbor bacteria even when washed.

2. Clean Right After Using

• For Silicone/Glass Toys:* Wash them using warm water and mild soap, or boil them for 3-5 minutes.
• Mechanical Toys (vibrators):* Clean using a damp cloth and some toy cleaner. Don’t dunk them in water.
• Between Partners:* Clean every time before sharing, or you can also place a condom for extra protection.

3. Store and Dry Properly

Use a clean towel to pat dry the toys. Remove all moisture and place in a breathable contain. Avoid putting them in drawers with underwear or other pieces of fabric that can pollute them with lint and/or bacteria.

4. Change When Necessary

Bacteria can be trap in the fractured, tawny, scented, or abrasion marked surface. Damaged surfaces are difficult to clean.

5. Maintain Proper Hygiene

Before and after use, wash your hands. Also, do not interchange anal and vaginal use without deeply cleaning the toy.

Avoid These Common Mistakes

• Do not use domestic cleaning agents:* Using bleach will weaken the toys, as it will irritate the skin. Too much of strong chemicals will hurt the skin.
• Gives Up Post Play Washes: Regardless of being exhausted, a fast rinse stop micro-organism party.
• Without Cover When Sharing: Condon the toys after a new partner dirty share.

Test It Out If Unsure

If unsure about the safety of the toy, press it against the skin of the inner wrist for approximately 10 minutes. Redness and/or itching means no internal use, and no sensitive surfaces.

Concluding Remarks

Rest assured that your sporting equipment isn’t used for anything outside of playing formally recognized sports. Sexual wellness goes beyond pleasure – it’s responsibility. Being hygienic and healthy in these matters is a necessity for adult social interactions. Do the right thing and avoid preventable health risks by treating your toys as you would your toothbrush, or your dinner set.

Cherish your cleanliness and invest in quality materials, for the joy of intimate moments.

Avoid protectable health issues by treating your toys as dinner items. Avoid using your hygiene toothbrush with bedroom gadgets. Treat your cherished intimate moments as dreams come true. Clients become joy when they are handled correctly and regardless of your nature, a slight effort does a lot.

Stay clean, stay curious, and always play wisely!