Guide to Sex Toys Materials
Sex toys come in a variety of materials that require specific care in order to provide hours, days and maybe years of fun. This is a quick one glance listing for buyers that provides information on the specifics of the materials sex toys are made from, and the proper care and handling necessary to insure safe, enjoyable use of sex toys made with these compounds.
First, we'll tackle those materials that are most life-like. They have realistic “skin” and are quite enjoyable to use. But they require special care and handling in order to provide the most pleasure and safety during usage.
There are several types of materials used to make sex toys with realistic skins that require targeted care.
They are as follows:
Realistic
• Cyberskin
• Futurotic
• Futurotic Plus
• SensaFirm
• SoftTouch
• Ultra realistic 3.0 (UR3)
Composition: A combination of polyvinyl chloride and silicone. Attributes: Very flexible and tough. Created to resemble real skin.
Hygenic Care and Storage
All of these materials are very porous, which makes them accessible to dirt and germs and hard to clean. Sex toys made of this should be cleaned before and after use with warm water and either soap made for toys or an antibacterial soap. Dust with cornstarch only to, keep them from getting sticky. Store these materials in a condom in a plastic bag separate from other toys. Don’t use fabric storage such as socks because the porous skin of these sex toys can absorb dyes. Keep these items in a cool, dark space. Use only water-based lubricants with any toy made of these materials. Anything else will damage them.
The Jellies
These smooth materials make sex toys quite enjoyable. They are as follows:
• Jelly
• Jel-Lee
Composition: Polyvinyl Chloride. Attributes: Enjoyably smooth with a rubber-like texture and scent. Sex toys made of this material come in a large variety of bright colors.
Hygienic Care and Storage
This material can’t be sterilized or sanitized in boiling water. Don’t share toys made with this material unless they are covered with a condom. Don’t use strong soaps, just warm water and sex toy cleaner. Store in a cool, dark place. You can use water and silicone-based lubricants with this material.
Other Popular Sex Toy Materials
Silicone
Composition: A man-made material consisting of a semi-organic polymer. Very stable and water repellent. Silicon is a semi-organic material known for wide-ranging stability and water repellence. Attributes: Sex toys made from silicone have the ability to retain heat. Some people soak these toys in warm water to enhance their sexual pleasure. It holds up well to friction and repels bacteria.
Hygienic Care and Storage
Non-porous and smooth, silicone can be easily sanitized by boiling for three minutes or putting it in the dishwasher. Use water-based lubricants.
TPR
Composition: This material has a thermoplastic character and is a polymer blend. Attributes: TPR is special because it starst off soft and flexible, and upon use becomes harder, due to a product that’s been added to it. High impact use strengthens this material, and it can be formed into a variety of textures, which makes for very effective sex toys.
Hygienic Care and Storage
TPR isn’t as porous as Cyberskin and other similar materials, but is definitely more porous than silicone. This material is one that can’t be sanitized with boiling water, but requires warm water, toy soap or mild soap to clean. Because it does have a somewhat porous nature, a condom is recommended when sharing. You can use water or silicone based lubricants with sex toys made of this material.
Crystalessence
Composition: Polyvinyl Chloride. Attributes: Sex toys made of this highly non-porous material are flexible and semi-soft.
Hygenic Care and Storage
Crystalessence is essentially a rubber-like material. A quick rinse will make it ready for immediate use. Toys made of this material attract dirt and dust, so the sex toy should be stored in a clean, lint-free area. You can use oil, water or silicon-based lubricants with sex toys made of this material.
