Using Sex Toys

Using Sex Toys ... What you need to know to play safe!

A lot of guys play with anal sex toys, alone or with a friend. So, it's important that we have some good information on the safe use of sex toys. So let's take a look at how to play safely with toys!

Dildos and Buttplugs

They come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny to massive and from single to double-ended. You can use them alone or share 'em with a partner.

Dildos are designed to be a lot like cocks and simulate the feel and sensation of being fucked.

Buttplugs are designed to stay in once you put 'em up your ass or someone else's, to provide a more constant stimulation. They too come in all sizes, from small to huge.

Dildos can be ...

Realistic - modeled after a real-life porn star, like the "Jeff Stryker" model
Vibrating - these are battery operated and can be helpful in relaxing the anal sphincters
Probes - these are longer, flexible and usually have a handle
Double-ended - these are designed to use with a friend. They should always have a bulb in the centre to prevent cross-contamination

Materials ...

Synthetic Rubber - the most commonly used; inexpensive, soft and easy to clean. Will deteriorate over time from use and washing
Jelly - very popular; pliable and squishy but firm enough. Warms quickly. porous, not so easy to clean, so use with a condom
Cyberskin - the newest material, very close to real skin. Harder to clean, very pourous, so use with a condom
Silicone - more expensive than synthetic rubber or jelly; smooth and silky. Warms quickly and very easy to clean; can be sterilized in boiling water
Latex - natural rubber, hard to find. Oils will cause it to disintigrate
Leather - very hard to clean, not recommended

Sharing Toys

Sharing dildos can be fun, but it can also transmit HIV and other STDs. HIV can only be transmitted this way if there is blood present. Minding a few simple steps can go a long way to keeping you safe while you share!

Roll a fresh condom over your dildo each time it goes from your ass to someone else's!
Use lots of water-based lubricant
If using a double dong (double ended dildo) with a partner, make sure it has a bulb in the middle to prevent cross-contamination

Slip-Sliding Away

We can't say enough about lube! Using lots of lubricant when using your dildos or butt-plug helps to prevent small tears or cuts on your asshole and in your rectum. Those little tears or cuts can make it easier for HIV to findits way into your bloodstream!

Using lots of lube is expecially important when
- sharing toys during play (use condoms too)
- being fucked before or after using toys

Remember to use water-based lubes! Oil based lubes break down condoms and latex toys.

Simple Steps to Cleaning Your Dildos and Buttplugs

- Wash in warm water with antibacterial liquid soap
- Disinfect by placing in a solution of 1 part bleach to 9 parts water for 10-20 minutes
- If the dildo or buttplug is silicone you can place in the dishwahser (top roack) or boil it for up to three minutes
- Boiling will not sterilize rubber, jelly or synthetic rubber toys as they are porous and damaged by heat

Remember this!!

Anything that goes up your ass or someone else's ass can transmit HIV or other STDs if it's shared and not properly cleaned! Clean your dildos and buttplugs after each use.

Enjoy!