Sex Toy Lube

February 3, 2010 - 4:05 PM

Sex Toy Lube, various types of lubricants exist  and it's vital to know which types of lube are suitable for long term care for your product. In the case of dildos, male masturbators (non-motorized sex toys)  they can last a lifetime, and even for a vibrator, it's life can be extended by simple care and the proper lubricant.

Because your sex toy not only comes into contact with your skin, but the sexual anatomy of users - in the case of females internally, it's important to keep the toy in great condition and to use lubrication to avoid the potential of discomfort and skin irritability. 

Lubrication for adult novelty toys typically use just 2 of the 3 types of lubricant bases. That being Silicone-based, and water-based, with the latter being far more common because of it's universal compatibility. Silicone is limited by many types of material composition, and you can read about lube compatibility in our Definitive Lubricant Sex Toy Guide.

Water-based lubricant is suitable for female sex toys such as vibrators - like the rabbit, or triple area vibrators,  as well as for male sex toys like male masturbators and pussy sleeves which are only compatible with water-based lubricants as silicone will damage the sleeve - these are primarily made out of silicone based materials such as cyberskin, or trueskin, loveclone, among others.

When looking for the toy of your desire, while color and shape may be important never underestimate how compatible it is with lubricants, and how easy it is to care for. This both ensures a longer product life, but also satisfaction from understanding the limitations of the product beforehand.

Still got a question? Head over here to Ask Gina!