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MissEnchanted -> RE: Safety Site? (6/15/2008 8:46:51 AM)
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Jay Wiseman:
http://www.actoronto.org/website/home.nsf/Pages/safersm
Cleaning Your Toys
You'll need these things to clean your toys: soap and hot water one part household bleach to nine parts water 10% hydrogen peroxide solution
What if you use a toy on someone and you don't mean to draw blood - but you do? You don't have to throw away your toy. Wash it in soap and hot water, let it soak for 20 minutes in the bleach solution, rinse it in hot, clean water and then let it dry thoroughly (preferably overnight) before using it again. The same goes for douche nozzles.
Leather toys are a bit different: To clean a leather toy (like a whip, flogger or leather dildo), first wash the tips or ends with a strong foaming cleaner using a hard bristle brush to get at nooks and crannies in the leather, then spray the tips or ends with hydrogen peroxide, wipe away the excess with paper towels, and let them air dry for at least a few hours (preferably overnight) before using them. Cleaning dries out leather very quickly, so your toy should be treated with an acceptable leather conditioner immediately after it has dried, or it will become brittle and crack.
It's a lot easier to clean a dildo after playing if you put a condom on it before you use it. If you are a top, you can probably think of lots of ways to make your bottom put the condom on the dildo.
It may sound complicated, but it isn't really; just make sure any toy with semen, blood, or feces on it, or anything that's been in someone's rectum or vagina is cleaned. Make sure you get any bleach or soap off the toy, by flushing it with clean water. Remember, uncleaned toys can transmit STIs - which could affect your whole immune system.
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http://www.sextoys.co.uk/buyers-guide/lifetime.asp
Your sex toys should be cleaned thoroughly after each use before being stored away appropriately. Proper cleaning and care will help maintain the life of your toy as well as helping you to maintain personal health. A poorly cared for sex toy can deteriorate as well pass on any infections such as Thrush of Chlamydia.
How you clean your sex toy depends on the material it is made of, and whether it is waterproof or has any motorised components or batteries. If your toy has become heavily soiled or has ridges and bumps, a soft toothbrush can be used to gently clean it rubbing softly on the areas that need extra cleaning.
Your sex toy will last if you take care of it. Proper cleaning and storage will prolong the life of your sex toy, however you should always check before each use for any abrasions or breaks in the surface of the toy or for any mould or fungus growths. Proper storage away from direct sunlight will help against any hardening, brittleness or discoloration as will using the proper recommended lubrication. If you are unsure as to what lubrication to use, a water based product minimises any chance of reaction to the product.
Cleaning Plastic: Remove any batteries Wash with a sex toy cleaner or mild soap and water taking care not to immerse the unit. Do not use boiling water or harsh abrasives. Dry thoroughly Store in an appropriate place away from direct sunlight
Cleaning Silicone: Remove any batteries Wash with either a sex toy cleaner or mild soap and water Do not use an abrasive cleaner Sterilise with either boiling water, antibacterial cleaner or dishwasher cycle (taking battery compartments or plastic components) Dry thoroughly Store in an appropriate place away from direct sunlight
Cleaning Cyberskin: Remove batteries Use a cleaner designed for the product DO NOT USE ANY OTHER CLEANING AGENT Dry thoroughly Apply a light covering of fine talcum powder Store in an appropriate place away from direct sunlight
Cleaning Jelly: Remove batteries Use an antibacterial sex toy cleaner DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS or RUBBING ALCOHOL Dry thoroughly Store in an appropriate place away from direct sunlight
Cleaning Rubber and Latex : Remove batteries Use a antibacterial sex toy cleaner, or mild soap and water DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS Dry thoroughly Store in an appropriate place away from direct sunlight
Cleaning Pyrex: Wash with either a sex toy cleaner or mild soap and water Do not use an abrasive cleaner Sterilise with ether boiling water, antibacterial cleaner or dishwasher cycle (taking battery compartments or plastic components into consideration) Dry thoroughly Store in an appropriate place
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