So, I guess I should give some backstory. Yesterday I received my first every sex toys, which I very much enjoyed using. I didn’t do a lot of research on them, as I didn’t think it was really necessary. Since I bought it from a very popular and well-known site in the Netherlands, which I might have come to regret. After getting more curious about the sex toys, I bought. I started to google and found out not all materials are safe to use (shocker) so far I’ve come to understand – and I apologize if I’m wrong, but that’s why I’m posting this. That everything non-porous like titanium, stainless steel, glass, and pure silicon are the only safe materials for use in sex toys.
The first thing I looked up after was which material the toys I bought were made of. Luckily, one is made from stainless steel, so I guess I’m good with that one, but the dildo I bought is made of PVC, which I understand isn’t great. To my surprise, almost all toys sold on that site are made from PVC, which made me confused…
Basically, what I’m trying to ask (and I did my best googling this but all I was really able to find is what I said above) is: How safe is it for me to use my dildo, and if it is not safe, is it ok if I would buy some cheap condoms and put them over it before use? I wouldn’t trust cheap condoms with sex, but since it wouldn’t be a big deal if they broke, I guess it would be ok to go for cheaper one’s?
FYI, I hope the title was clear enough no Idea what I should have titled it :P
The biggest issue with PVC toys is that they can never be properly sterilized. Because PVC is a porous material germs and bacteria can get deep inside of it where it’s impossible to clean.
A cheap condom would work great for keeping the toy clean, and if it breaks being quick to wash the toy with soap or a disinfectant toy cleaner should be enough to prevent any issues.
Enjoy your new toys!
I’ll offer the counterpoint that most sex toys for personal use don’t have to be sterile. Clean/disinfect with soap and water before and after use and you’ll be fine as for disease vectors. (Consider mild soap if it’s for inside use)
I would however suggest cleaning the toy even after use with condom, most condoms are covered in spermicidal lubricant you’ll want not to get caked on your toy.
Thank you <3 With what the other kind peeps already told me I’ll def be using a condom next time! I also already have some toy cleaner so I got that covered too :P
A cheap condom on a toy is usually a safe bet (sans material allergies) and a clean-up help. Unfortunately a bit wasteful, but not if health is on the line.
My searching with Qwant lead to rather negative results:
- https://www.delicto.com/blogs/sex-ed/are-pvc-sex-toys-safe
- https://bedbible.com/is-a-pvc-dildo-safe/
Howewer I can’t vouch for the sites, only on general of phalates toxicity, problems with porousness and hygiene, and problems with cheap materials.
So either go with a condom, or accept you have a conversation starter to display ;)
Thank you so much! I guess I’ll just look for some cheap condoms to buy and look for a new one when I get the chance. I’m definitely staying away from that site… I’d rather go to a sex shop when I get the chance, and pick something up which I’m certain will be safe!
Really sucks there aren’t any regulations regarding this – you’d think buying something from a well-known site would be at least nontoxic – Oh, well…
Check to see if yours are phthalate free. Is your dildo flexible at all? If so it likely contains phthalates which can be the problem.
Yeah, it’s definitely a little flexible… With what the other kind person already told me, I think I’ll just go buy some cheap condoms before I put it inside me again :P
