Tips To Choose the Best Sex Toy

Written by: Webard

It can be greatly devastating to buy a sex toy. But while choosing a sex toy many people consider a number of things like shape, texture, and size. However, most of them forget to consider the most important thing which should be noticed primarily while buying a sex toy, the material used to make it. They usually realize the importance of the material used to make a sex toy when they think that sex toys are mostly inserted or applied to some of the most membrane rich and delicate parts of their body. The jelly rubbers and plastics loaded with chemicals normally used for making sex toys can potentially affect your health due to burns caused by chemicals.

 

So you can choose a better sex toy.

 

Some of the materials used in sex toys are discussed here under so that you can know the things to consider to keep you safe.

NON-POROUS VS. POROUS MATERIALS FOR SEX TOYS

Mainly two types of materials are used to make sex toy - non-porous and porous.

Generally, porous materials are soft, though some of the hard plastics are also included in this type of material. However, the material is porous if hard plastic ABS is not included in it. But the main issue with sex toys made of porous materials is that the bacteria and dirt accumulated by them cannot be removed from them. It means that you can outbreak an STI already existing or be infected again by the infection caused by yeast or bacteria if a porous sex toy is used without a condom. If a sex toy is shared without a barrier other than a condom then it can spread infections caused by yeasts or bacteria or STI among the users. By using a condom you can keep your sex toy clean for a long time but the main drawback is that it can not be sterilized in the actual sense.

Phthalates are the other types of porous materials for which you should be cautious while using a sex toy. Phthalates are mixed in plastics as a chemical agent to make them flexible by connecting them together. Another name of phthalates is disruptors of endocrine which can be one of the reasons for cancer. For this reason, in 2008, the use of phthalates was banned to be used in toys for children. But to avoid the use of phthalates in the sex toys depends upon their manufacturers as it is not a regulated industry.

Though phthalates may not be used in all the porous materials but the possibility of its presence can be high. The chemicals in phthalates are extremely injurious for your health. Many people can experience chemical reactions as well as an allergic reaction after using the products containing phthalates. Thus, it can be an unpleasant experience as well as can cause serious health problems when exposed to phthalates.

On the other hand, non-porous materials used in sex toys are usually expensive due to their high quality. Non-porous materials can be sterilized completely as they do not accumulate bacteria and dirt like porous materials. Metal, specially treated wood and glass, etc. are some of the non-porous materials that are hard by nature. But some of the non-porous materials are very soft and flexible unlike the materials discussed above. Silicone is one of them. Silicone is the best material for those who do not like hard toys and want to keep their sex toys clean and safe.

BREAKDOWN OF THE MATERIALS USED IN SEX TOY

Which material is the best for a sex toy is a matter of personal preferences. All the materials used in making sex toys have their own pros and cons as well as give a different experience. The breakdown of the main materials used by some of the manufacturers of the sex toys will help you to know which is the best for you.

SEX TOYS MADE OF SILICONE

Though silicone is a silky and soft non-porous material but the way it is formulated can help in determining the range of its hardness and softness. The best features of silicone include the transfer of vibration without making noise, which can be sterilized by boiling and the ability to hold the temperature of the body. If you use and care for the silicone toys properly then you can use them throughout your life. While buying silicone sex toys you should remember that many companies use the mixture of TPR or thermoplastic rubber and elastomer whereas they claim to provide you silicone toys. It means that though these toys are not as porous as jelly toys still they are porous to some extent. Although, the toys that look like silicone are more protected than porous toys but you cannot sterilize them completely. Choosing from the toys made by a trusted and reputed manufacturer can be the best way to be sure to actually get the silicone toys. It has been recently committed by Blush Novelties that the safety of materials of all the lines of products manufactured by them has been tested. We hope that other manufacturers will also follow this trend.

ABS HARD PLASTIC USED FOR MAKING SEX TOYS

Most of the manufacturers of the middle class and high-class sex toys use non-porous hard plastic, ABS. Though some of the low-quality sex toys may have seams still they are smooth and easy to clean. However, they can transfer vibrations and can be a bit buzzy. Yet the intense vibration transferred by these toys is liked by many people. Moreover, these toys are very affordable and safe for the human body.

SEX TOYS MADE OF GLASS

Glass is a very beautiful, smooth, heavy, and hard material. Various types of temperature holding and easy to clean beautiful products can be made from it. It can easily play with temperatures as you can dip it in cold as well as warm water. But it can damage when dipped in extremely cold or hot water. It can also be harmful to the soft tissues of humans. Normally safe materials like soda lime or pyrex or borosilicate can be used to make toys made of glass.

THE METAL USED FOR MAKING SEX TOYS

The toys made of metal are usually heavier in weight, hard and smooth. They can also bear temperatures and can be cleaned easily like glass toys. Mostly aluminum or stainless steel is used for making toys made of metal but silver and gold are also used for making some of the luxurious toys.

SEX TOYS MADE OF STONE AND WOOD

Though stone and specifically treated wood are non-porous materials but they are rarely used for making sex toys even if they are safe for your body and unique and beautiful in looks.

WHAT IS THE TOXICITY LEVEL OF SEX TOYS?

Though it is not easy to know the toxic level of the sex toys still some information in this regard is provided here under.

GREASY SMELL OR RESIDUE

Some of the sex toys that smell like a shower curtain or have greasy residue tend to release a kind of gas. When the toys actually made of silicone are unwrapped then they may give some manufacturing smell but after they are aired out they become odorless. However, a toy cannot be safe to use if it stinks.

LOW PRICED TOYS

A large number of manufacturers of high-quality sex toys are selling them at the sale points selling their products at a very affordable price. But if their price seems to be reasonable then you should check the lists of the best luxury vibrators available at a low price to find the brands offering sex toys safe to the human body at reasonable prices.

UNDETECTABLE NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER

Most of the companies support the name of their brand which care for the safety of their customers and the quality of their products. While choosing sex toys you should search for the manufacturers having a presence on stores, online and offline, care for being approached by the customers, and reviewed independently. You should buy sex toys from the companies that claim to provide silicone toys and stand by their claims.

UNRELIABLE RETAILER

Good retailers also support the products they are selling just like the god manufacturers. They not only store products of the best quality but also ready to help their customers if anything is found incorrect. Moreover, the retailers that store quality and safe products manufactured by trusted manufacturers are considered as the best retailers. For this reason, we usually do not recommend buying through Amazon as you cannot know the safety level of the products as well as their actual place of origin.

THE FINAL VERDICT ON DISCARDING TOXIC SEX TOYS

During the last few years, the safety of sex toys has been improved extremely still to buy the safest products customers should spend some time to do research. The best thing is that you can use your sex toys for a long time if they are of high quality and safety. It will be a win-win position for you as you can avoid the potential risk to your health along with improving your orgasms.