You love sex and would like to use a Sex Toy during anal sex or a round of Solo Play? No problem, this guide to Sex Toy Material will take you through the world of the most important materials that can be used to make such pleasurable toys for any man. Of course, there’s also tips on safety when handling and caring for your Sex Toys.
Rainbow of sex toy material: The important things first – Your safety
As they always say, it all depends on the size. But size is not always the most pleasant thing, especially with sex toys. For example, if you use dildos to give yourself anal pleasure, you will quickly realise that not all of these little helpers give you pleasure. If they are too big, they can cause pain instead of pleasure. So always take care of your own body and don’t overtax it. If you want too much, it can not only be unpleasant, but also lead to injuries.
Especially as a beginner, it makes sense to start with smaller, less complicated sex toys to make your life easier. Over time, your body will get used to and gradually enjoy larger toys for anal play. So work your way up from the smaller to the bigger Sex Toy and enjoy every step up the ladder.
Quality check before use
Before you put a sex toy on or in your body, you should first check it for damage or faults. This is especially true if you have just bought the Sex Toy. In particular, you should look very carefully at Toys sent by post, as the handling of parcel or delivery services is well known. Especially with toys that you insert into your body, make sure that they are not porous and that they do not have any sharp edges or splinters.
If everything is OK with the toy, be sure to read the instruction manual and use the toy according to the instructions. Especially with toys from the electro play sector, this can save you from painful experiences. Make sure that all battery-operated functions are usable.
Check the ingredients
In addition, they should not contain any substances that are hazardous to your health, e.g. phthalates. For example, if you are allergic to latex, avoid sex toys and aids like gloves made of this material. Furthermore, it is not yet clear whether the human body absorbs these two substances, and it is suspected that they can cause hormonal disorders, infertility, reduced sperm count and also breast cancer. Latex is also known to have very small pores. This makes thorough cleaning more difficult and gives pathogens the opportunity to take hold. Therefore, your sex toys should not contain phthalates or latex.
For greater safety, you can put a condom on the Sex Toy before use if it contains latex or is very porous. After each use, clean it very thoroughly and leave it for others to use.
The most important sex toy material
You will find sex toys not only in many shapes and sizes, but also in a wide variety of materials. To make it easier for you to decide which sex toy you want, we will briefly introduce you to the different materials, including their advantages and disadvantages, in the next sections.
Silicone sex toys
Silicone sex toys or silicone rubber are synthetically manufactured from natural raw materials. It is considered physiologically safe, i.e. not harmful to health, and is non-toxic. It therefore meets all the requirements for a sex toy. The advantages of silicone are the following:
- Odourless
- Elasticity, strength and smoothness
- Colour and shape fastness
- Heat and UV resistance
- Body and skin compatibility
- Acceptance of body temperature
- Anti-allergenic properties
- Care is easy
- High hygiene
- Environmentally friendly
Experts repeatedly cite the following properties as disadvantages of silicone:
- Silicone toys can only be stored together individually packaged
- Unpacked, they will break if stored together
- Susceptible to lint or dust build-up
- Incompatibility with silicone lubricant gel
Important note:
Silicone sex toys should never be used with silicone-based lube as there is an incompatibility between the two. A water-based lubricant is recommended to be avoided. Clean them with soap and water, an antibacterial cleaner or in a 10 per cent mixture of water and bleach.
Sex toys made of plastic (ABS)
If you are a fan of sex toys that are not too soft, plastic toys are a good solution. They are relatively rigid and have a firm consistency, which allows for more intense stimulation. They also have a high body compatibility and are easy to clean with water, soap and antibacterial cleaner. Other advantages of plastic sex toys include:
- Compatibility with water-based and silicone-based lubricants
- No odour and no taste
- No porous structure
- Free from latex and phthalates
Connoisseurs name the following characteristics in particular as disadvantages attributed to sex toys made of plastic:
- Material can become cracked, brittle or tear over time
- Missing lifelikeness
Sexy toys made of glass
Whoever likes it “very hard” and cold, uses sex toys made of glass or borosilicate, which is also known as Pyrex. This material has many advantages that you will benefit from if you use sex toys made of this material:
- Totally non-toxic
- Cleaning & sterilisation is very easy (water, soap, antibacterial cleaner)
- Easy to heat up or cool down
- Material is not porous
- Free from bacteria
- No latex or phthalates contained
- Compatible with water-based and silicone-based lubricants
- Taste and odour neutral
The biggest disadvantages of glass sex toys are the high price and the lack of lifelike properties.
Jelly sex toys
Jelly sex toys are becoming increasingly popular, perhaps due to their softness. This is due to the mixture of rubber and PVC, plus the ever-discussed phthalates are added, which provides the softness and suppleness. For this reason, you should always use jelly sex toys with a condom and not share them with other people. To clean them, you can spray them with antibacterial Sex Toy Cleaner and then wipe them off. The benefits of these toys include:
- Soft and supple texture
- Lifelike sensations
- Compatible with silicone and water-based lubricants
In addition to these advantages, jelly sex toys have a number of disadvantages, the most important of which are as follows:
- The material contains phthalates
- Porous structure provides space for bacteria
- Rubber smell
- Taste is chemical
- Possibility of allergic reactions
- No common storage if unpackaged
Latex sex toys
Despite warnings now and then, sex toys made of latex enjoy great popularity. This may be because many men (and women) have a fetish for latex. But an important reason is the properties of latex.
- High pliability
- Comfortable appearance (smooth surface)
- Compatibility with silicone and water-based lubricants
- First-class feel
Latex does have some disadvantages, however, that you should at least be aware of if you want to use sex toys made of this material:
- Cleaning is more complicated (water & soap as well as antibacterial spray)
- Possibility of allergic reactions or skin irritation
- May contain phthalates
- Material is porous
- Taste and smell of rubber
Other sex toy material
In addition to the materials presented here, there are others. These include especially cold and hard toys made of stainless steel or aluminium, toys made of very soft TPR or TPE that keeps the body temperature. TPE, soft and yet well-stimulating vinyl, the very popular PVC because it is very soft and flexible, or rubber, which is popular in the fetish sector.
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