Standing at the top of the adult toy hierarchy, silicone toys offer a silky texture, brilliant colors, and exceptional durability appealing to pleasure seekers everywhere. Unfortunately, these cherished toys receive poor cleaning options that lead to damages over time. Surprisingly, improper cleaning could be ruining your cherished silicone toys.

Many people struggle with giving their silicone toys the care they need, whether it be cleaning them with powerful chemicals or putting them through the dishwasher. To help unclutter your drawer and provide relief, we have compared three toy cleaning methods that are often mistaken for being harmless. Additionally, we provide expert tips to ensure your toys remain pristine for ages.

Fascinated? Let’s dive in.

Standout Myths Regarding Silicone Toy Maintenance

Silicone boasts remarkable durability and a body safe design, but not without limitations. Withstanding the shackles of time and improper cleaning methods, silicone is assumed to be indestructible by toy enthusiasts forgetting to consider it’s bound to wear down eventually.

These myths include putting toys in the dishwasher for convenience, using strong chemical cleaners for “sanitizing”, and incessantly boiling toys to eliminate bacteria.

None of these cleaning practices seem plausible due to the erosion of material, discoloration, or loss of texture. To debunk these myths, we executed a series of experiments to understand the effects of different cleaning practices on silicone toys over an extended period of time. This is what we found.

Experiment Setup: Testing Methods of Cleaning

In order to maintain an aspect of balance scientifically as is required on this platform, we chose three identical toys for each cleaning method, which brought the total for the experiment to 18. These toys underwent repeated cleaning cycles, mimicking the actual practices of customers over a span of weeks. The evaluation metrics included superficial displacement, texture loss, and material fracture. Now, we share how each method performed.

Method 1: The Dishwasher Experiment

Slapping a silicone toy in the dishwasher sounds like the epitome of effortless cleaning. And why wouldn’t you? Dishwashers uniquely sanitize dishes, cleansing them of every germ, and it is only natural to expect the same from toys.

The Experiment

We placed one silicone toy on the top rack of a dishwasher set to a standard cleaning cycle (high heat, dish soap included). Then repeated this process five times.

What Was Discovered

Toys went for a tumble in the dishwasher, and as expected, these came out thoroughly demolished. The eye-catching splendor of the toy was alongside threatening fractures, a mere spectacle. Cane-shaped windows emerged nefariously. The wee fractures shaping perilously alongside the edges of the view windows grew every single third go, and those were notoriously obsolete. Our silicone counterparts clearly prefer not to endure the relentless ravages of a steam-centric dishwashing cleanse.

Method 2: Biological Wargames: The Toy Cleaning Step-by-Step Guide.

The infallible directions dictated the use of bleach and disinfecting sprays too liberally. These harsh cleaning agents are recommended by members of the community as a sure fugue to all problems. Never once did they ponder the ramifications such choices could warrant to the gentle nature of silicone.

The Activity

Only a silicone multi-purpose screwing kit was requisitioned, and incorporating all pieces was endeavored. We manufactured a soaking scheme of modules bleached for five days alongside noval gadget. Daily showers were deemable champion manipulators for inciting instantaneous miracles, allowing them to remain idle for a short interval. Subsequent tasks during Tuesdays was repetition on the five-day eras, also compulsorily bound to perform a lighthouse change five times over.

What Did We Discover

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Method 3: The Boiling Water Technique

Boiling has often been claimed to be the best method for getting rid of bacteria on silicone toys, but is it as effective (and safe) as it has been made out to be?

The Experiment

We dried our final silicone toy by air drying it after submerging it in boiling water for five minutes. This was done five times.

What We Found

The toy did not undergo any drastic visual changes, but the tactile changes were far worse. After multiple rounds, the texture of the toy became less supple and slightly more coarse. Prolonged exposure to crippling heat bluntly degraded the silicone’s sheen. The verdict? Attempting to boil for sterilization purposes is fine, but overdoing it will almost always lead to material fatigue.

Analyzing the Aging Effects

Every cleaning method transformed the silicone toys in some fashion. This is a breakdown of changes, both tactile and visible, we recorded post five cleaning cycles.

Dishwasher: a dull sheen, streaks, and tiny fractures on the surface of the material.

Harsh Chemicals: elastic loss, sticky residue, discoloration.

Bolling Water: slight roughness and material fatigue.

The aging is clear, not to mention that those looking to keep their toys in tip top shape will need to refine their strategy.

Expert Recommendations for Silicone Toy Maintenance

Now that the myths surrounding the improper cleaning methods have been exposed, let’s shift focus to the tips endorsed by experts aimed at ensuring silicone toys are kept in pristine condition.

1. Use a Cleaner Specifically Made for Toys

Select a toy cleaner made specifically for silicone. These products claim that they will clean the material without damaging it.

2. Wash Using Soap With No Fragrance

In any case, warm water with soap and no fragrance is the most effective. Soak at least half of the toy in water, and use hands or a soft sponge to clean the area.

3. Completely Allow to Dry

Toys should not be kept in damp conditions. Toys should be put in a shaded location after washing, so that they can completely dry.

4. Boiling Water Can Be Used For Disinfecting

Do not use boiling water as a cleaning instrument unless it is absolutely necessary (for example, when the toys are shared). The boiling cleaning should not last more than two minutes so that the material does not get damaged.

5. Keep Everything Sealed

All silicone toys should be kept in separate pockets or compartments so that they are not in contact with other objects that can damage them.

Improve your relaxation time by incorporating fun but safe practices.

The cleaning and caring for your silicone toys should be done in a more effective way by removing outdated cleaning methods once and for all. While dishwasher cycles, bleach solutions and boiling in large amounts of water may seem like helpful steps, they are slowly ruining your items in the long run.

Following soft had, and gentle washing techniques will guarantee that the toys last longer, remain smooth, and in peak condition when needed.

Care about your toys (and yourself)? Use these tips today and discover a new world of safe, eco-friendly play. Enjoy cleaning (and doing it purposefully)!