Sex toys, also known as adult toys or marital aids, are objects that are primarily used for creating sexual pleasure or stimulation. Most popular sex toys are designed to resemble male/female genitals and are best classified into vibrating or non-vibrating sex toys. Other examples of adult sex toys include sex swings, sex pillows/angled sex cushions, sex furniture, BDSM apparatuses and fisting slings among others.

How to choose the right sex toys?

Choosing the right sex toy is essential because the market is flooded with a variety of designs. Our analysis could make it easier for you to pick out sex toys of your choice, while keeping all the relevant aspects under consideration.

• Prior to buying sex toys, you need to make up your mind whether you are looking for inner stimulation, outer stimulation or anal stimulation. Sex toy use can involve the real-feel sex toys such as the G spot stimulator, or the simple vibrator, or the more branded and expensive sex toys such as the famous Rabbit Vibrator that stimulate both the vagina and the clitoris. Additionally, you could also choose the Bullet for clitoral stimulation or the various types of anal beads.
• Then you could choose from a variety of battery operated, electric, or the wireless remote controlled sex toys.
• You also have the option of materials such as silicone, hard plastic, latex, Pyrex, jelly or cyber skin, depending on individual preferences and choices.
• Sex toys do not come cheap. Therefore, your spending power is a big deciding factor. Sex toys could range anything from $10.00 for a simple vibrator to $100.00 for the more elaborate sex toys that look and feel real.
• All sex toys need a certain level of maintenance; clean sex toys are essential for good sexual and physical health. While Pyrex, hard plastic and jelly are easy to clean with soap and water, silicone and cyber skin toys must be cleaned with a toy cleaner. Always use water based lubricants to enhance the shelf life of your sex toys.

How to use sex toys?

Sex toys are devices that enhance pleasure during sexual activities, so much so that some people even use carrots and cucumbers as sex toys. However, it is safer to use toys such as vibrators and dildos that are specifically sold as sex toys. Here are a few guidelines to help you use sex toys safely:

• Sexual excitement may also involve fantasy and role playing and sex toys can be an important part of that fantasy. Because some people enjoy pain, there are special paddles, pinchers, or restraints that can be used without endangering the health of both partners. Others can of course use the regular sex toys such as vibrators and dildos.
• All sex toys must be thoroughly washed with soap and water before vaginal or anal insertion. You can also use your fingers, provided they are clean and the nails are clipped and smooth. Other physical objects can also be used as sex toys, as long as they are smooth and well lubricated.
• Choose an object intelligently and never insert deep into any orifice that it cannot be easily retrieved. Therefore, sex toys are the best, viable alternatives. Never share your sex toys; but in case you do, remember to wash them with hot soapy water before and after use and use a condom.

How to clean sex toys, including vibrators?

Sex toys last only if you take good care of them; simultaneously you are able to maintain your sexual health as well. By following these important steps, cleaning and maintaining sex toys and vibrators can be a simple task provided you use antibacterial soaps, or rub alcohol, or use hydrogen peroxide, or use adult toy cleaners.

• Wash all intimate toys before and after use with warm water, antibacterial cleanser and a soft cloth; dry them and store them properly.
• Boil silicone toys for 2-3 minutes, or run them through the dishwasher; let the toys air dry.
• Sterilize plastic and glass toys with warm water and an antibacterial soap; follow with rubbing alcohol, then rinse thoroughly and let it air dry.
• Wash rubber and latex sex toys with warm water, antibacterial soap and a soft cloth; because of their porous material, use of abrasive cleaners must be avoided.
• Take special care with select sex toys such as Cyberskin toys, delicate sleeves and fake skin toys; hand-wash them with warm water and a gentle antibacterial soap and let them air dry.
• Wash leather sex toys with a foaming cleanser, scrub down with a brush, then rub them down with hydrogen peroxide and allow them to air dry; later go over with saddle soap and leather conditioner.