How do I clean and disinfect my silicone toys?

It's absolutely vital that you keep your toys clean. Poor sex toy hygiene will make you sick, limit the life of your toys, and is just generally Not Good. You should wash your toy when it arrives, before you use it. If it's made from a porous material like jelly or rubber consider using a condom with it - that way bacteria won't get into the tiny holes in your toy material

You need to wash your toy before and after every use!

And here's how you do it: If your toy is waterproof use a small amount of mild unscented soap in warm water and wipe your toy down with a cloth. Ensure you dry it thoroughly. If your toy is not waterproof, do not put it underwater, instead use a cloth dipped in warm soapy water.

Then use a sex toy cleaner - they're formulated and designed to clean toys without damaging them.

Your toys are good to you. Be good to them.

System Jo Toy Cleaner sanitises, refreshes and extends the life of your favourite toys. Its antibacterial, non-greasy formula is gentle and odourless, safe for use with all toys, contains no alcohol, Glycerin, Parabens or Petro Chemicals and it has a pump dispenses easy-to-use foam. It's also completely body-safe.

Intimate Earth Green Tea Toy cleaner is infused with natural cleaning ingredients such as tea tree oil, lavender oil and the company's trademarked natural anti-bacterial ingredient Guava Bark. Its Triclosan and alcohol free, making it as gentle as possible on every type of toy material, as well as the human skin.

Most toys these days are silicone which is non-porous and easy to clean. Silicone waterproof toys can be fully submerged in warm soapy water and they should be.

You can also boil silicone dildos and stainless-steel toys if they're not motorised. Put them into boiling water for eight to 10 minutes, or run it through the dishwasher without soap.

Cyberskin is usually found in masturbators, it's best to get a specific cleaner for these, too much soap will cause damage. Satisfyer has a special toy cleaner for their masturbators. With so much use, the soft surface of a masturbator can lose its suppleness after a while due to the wearing away of the powder. So that you can enjoy your toy like it's the first time even after repeated use, the Satisfyer care powder ensures a permanently velvety soft feeling experience.

Satisfyer also has a foaming wash for their vibrator and clitoral stimulation range - including the wildly popular Satisfyer Pro 2.0. It's a gentle cleansing foam to keep all of your toys clean and safe and ready to use. Satisfyer Foaming Toy Wash uses an alcohol-free formula to thoroughly clean your toys, offering reliable protection against a range of bacteria, viruses and fungi. The foam is gentle on materials and will keep all of your toys in great condition.

Always use clean towels to dry your toys after you've washed them. Dry them completely! Never put damp toys away - that's an invitation for mould. How you store your toys after you clean them matters - make sure you put them in a toy bag. They should be kept dry and cool.

Here are some toy bags and storage ideas that are perfect for your collection. A lockable toy case is a great idea if you have kids or nosy flatmates! They're cute and they're a great way to keep your valuables a secret from prying eyes. The keyless locking system is perfect for easy access.

Adulttoymegastore has toy bags available in two sizes - large or small. They're great for storage or for keeping toys apart. When you store Silicone toys they should be kept apart so that they don't rub together.

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