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Materials & Safety
Materials & Safety

Vibrator Materials Guide: Silicone, ABS Plastic, and What to Avoid

What materials are used in vibrators, which are body-safe, and what to avoid when buying.

18 November 2024

Materials & Safety
Materials & Safety

How to Clean Sex Toys: A Complete Guide by Material

A complete guide to cleaning sex toys — the right method for every material, how often to clean, and what products to use.

2 October 2024

Materials & Safety
Materials & Safety

Fantasy Dildo Materials: Why Platinum Silicone Is the Gold Standard

Why the material matters as much as the design for fantasy dildos — and what to look for when buying from different makers.

24 July 2024

Materials & Safety
Materials & Safety

How to Clean Silicone Sex Toys Properly

Silicone toy cleaning: soap and water, boiling, dishwasher, storage, and how to prevent degradation.

10 February 2024

Materials & Safety
Materials & Safety

Sex Toy Lube Compatibility: Which Lubricant Works With Which Material

Complete lube compatibility guide: why silicone lube degrades silicone toys, when to use water-based vs oil-based, and what to actually buy.

18 January 2024

Materials & Safety
Materials & Safety

Boiling Silicone Sex Toys: How to Sterilise Safely

Boiling silicone toys: which can be boiled, which can't, sterilisation process, and what boiling doesn't reverse.

26 September 2023

Materials & Safety
Materials & Safety

How to Store Sex Toys Safely: Materials, Containers, and What to Avoid

Why storage matters for sex toys, how different materials react in storage, and the best options for keeping your toys clean and in good condition.

10 September 2023

Materials & Safety
Materials & Safety

TPE vs Silicone: Material Comparison for Sex Toys

TPE vs silicone dildos: porosity, sterilisation, longevity, health concerns, and why silicone is always safer.

25 July 2023

Materials & Safety
Materials & Safety

Sex Toy Lube Guide: Which Lubricants Work with Which Toys

A complete guide to lubricant compatibility with sex toys — what works with silicone, TPE, glass, and why it matters.

15 June 2023

Materials & Safety
Materials & Safety

Silicone vs TPE: A Material Safety Guide

Body-safe isn't a marketing term — it means something specific. Most cheap products are TPE, not silicone. Here's what that difference means.

13 May 2023

Materials & Safety
Materials & Safety

Butt Plug Materials: Why Silicone Is the Only Safe Choice

Why material choice matters more for anal toys than any other category, what's safe, and what to avoid.

13 March 2023

Materials & Safety
Materials & Safety

Silicone Lube vs Water-Based: When to Use Each

Silicone lube lasts longer but cannot be used with silicone toys. Water-based is safe with everything but dries faster. Here's when to use each and why.

12 March 2023