I'm a first time Onahole buyer, I recently bought my first one a little while ago. I have seen so many different takes on how you're supposed to clean it, sellers seem to say to NOT use soap but independent onahole review sites run by individuals seem to say they DO use soap.
Anyway I needed a way to clean my toy and I did not buy a cleaning spray (I didn't know I needed one) until recently and it hasn't yet arrived, so I've been using soap since it's all I have and I'd prefer not to just use water. Sofar haven't noticed any damage to my Onahole.
How do you clean your Onahole? Do you use soap? Have you used soap?
If so have you noticed any issues with your toy afterwards?
If not how do you clean your Onahole?
I want answers from individuals since it seems to be up in the air. ToyDemon's instructions may be best practice but it's probably not a good representation of Real World usage, so I'd like to know what your real world cleaning methods are and why.
Thanks in advanced!
Anyway I needed a way to clean my toy and I did not buy a cleaning spray (I didn't know I needed one) until recently and it hasn't yet arrived, so I've been using soap since it's all I have and I'd prefer not to just use water. Sofar haven't noticed any damage to my Onahole.
How do you clean your Onahole? Do you use soap? Have you used soap?
If so have you noticed any issues with your toy afterwards?
If not how do you clean your Onahole?
I want answers from individuals since it seems to be up in the air. ToyDemon's instructions may be best practice but it's probably not a good representation of Real World usage, so I'd like to know what your real world cleaning methods are and why.
Thanks in advanced!
Namenick ( 131 )
@Jonarby
To add to the information already here,
Oiling your toys x1 a month with baby oil will keep them going much longer.
The use of vinegar is not discussed as much. White vinegar will kill bacteria, but also possible traces of mold. Leaving your toys soaked in it for upwards of an hour can reach places you can't and kill things you've missed.
The smell does not linger after being washed as far as I know. I have been told that it is acidic, but not that it could damage the toy. Since it's organic, I want to assume that damage would be very minimal compared to soaps and sprays.
My toy hygiene has been sloppy and borderline cesspool compared to others, but I have yet to see any signs of mold, thanks to vinegar.
It's wise to take a bright flashlight and inspect your toys from time to time if you are worried.
TL;DR: Oil toy also and white vinegar may be a good cleanliness measure on top of everything else.
To add to the information already here,
Oiling your toys x1 a month with baby oil will keep them going much longer.
The use of vinegar is not discussed as much. White vinegar will kill bacteria, but also possible traces of mold. Leaving your toys soaked in it for upwards of an hour can reach places you can't and kill things you've missed.
The smell does not linger after being washed as far as I know. I have been told that it is acidic, but not that it could damage the toy. Since it's organic, I want to assume that damage would be very minimal compared to soaps and sprays.
My toy hygiene has been sloppy and borderline cesspool compared to others, but I have yet to see any signs of mold, thanks to vinegar.
It's wise to take a bright flashlight and inspect your toys from time to time if you are worried.
TL;DR: Oil toy also and white vinegar may be a good cleanliness measure on top of everything else.
Namenick ( 131 )
@Jonarby
Oiling can basically make your toy last indefinitely. Only once a month as to not overdo it.
The oil in your toy is seeping out and when you wash. Oiling will keep it rejuvenated or hydrated. This prevents it from cracking or breaking.
A coat of baby oil all around and let that sit for 2 hours until dry. Vaseline is optional at high-stress areas that need 24 hours to absorb.
I want to say put your toy in some kind of container or cover when you oil it. I don't believe leaving it out to dry after applying oil does it much good.
Oiling can basically make your toy last indefinitely. Only once a month as to not overdo it.
The oil in your toy is seeping out and when you wash. Oiling will keep it rejuvenated or hydrated. This prevents it from cracking or breaking.
A coat of baby oil all around and let that sit for 2 hours until dry. Vaseline is optional at high-stress areas that need 24 hours to absorb.
I want to say put your toy in some kind of container or cover when you oil it. I don't believe leaving it out to dry after applying oil does it much good.
Hedley ( 105 )
@Namenick I second on the suggestion for using baby oil/mineral oil as maintenance for the toy as it helps keep that soft feeling to the material. Frequency of the oil massage depends on how often it is used, although once a month is the safest option to avoid oversaturation as this can hurt the strength of the elasticity, which can potentially cause a tear during use. For application, I recommend to use only as much oil as needed to stop the feeling of friction. I let mine rest for a day in a plastic bag while the TPE absorbs the oil.
After every use, my toys get washed with a couple drops of unscented soap and room temperature water. I am unsure how damaging soap is to the toy, but I am used to the eventual wear of the toy surface as I always believed that this wearing is caused from regular use. Then again, I don't have much faith in onaholes having a long life; if one lasts me at least a year, I call it a mission success.
After every use, my toys get washed with a couple drops of unscented soap and room temperature water. I am unsure how damaging soap is to the toy, but I am used to the eventual wear of the toy surface as I always believed that this wearing is caused from regular use. Then again, I don't have much faith in onaholes having a long life; if one lasts me at least a year, I call it a mission success.
nicotine ( 162 )
@Jonarby
As far as "anti-bacterial" strengths go, there isn't any significant difference between soaps and anti-bac sprays. Whatever the sprays can kill or wash away, your soap can do just as well.
The reason why manufacturers and sellers recommend against using soap is because off-the-counter soaps are strong enough to rip into the sleeve material—in some cases, this can create giant tears at an onahole's entrance or within its tunnel that may put them out of commission for the user. You can circumvent this by diluting or watering down your soap before applying it to your sleeve and/or keeping your washes brief. Now, over time, even diluted soap will eventually erode the material, but this would take several dozen washes for it to become relevant. As a reference, I've been able to keep my sleeves clean and usable this way for 2~3 years before they undergo noticeable or irreparable physical change—granted I alternate between a bunch and use onaholes maybe once every one to two weeks.
The anti-bacterial sprays you see on the market don't have this strength, so you don't have to worry about them actually destroying your onaholes.
Honestly, Toy Demon's cleaning guide is really solid. It provides a comprehensive set of routines that can keep your sleeves alive for a long time. It may recommend against using soap, but this is really done out of concern for the longevity of the products and for the general satisfaction of us consumers. After all, using soap will run the risk of ruining your product, while the anti-bacterial sprays will not.
As far as "anti-bacterial" strengths go, there isn't any significant difference between soaps and anti-bac sprays. Whatever the sprays can kill or wash away, your soap can do just as well.
The reason why manufacturers and sellers recommend against using soap is because off-the-counter soaps are strong enough to rip into the sleeve material—in some cases, this can create giant tears at an onahole's entrance or within its tunnel that may put them out of commission for the user. You can circumvent this by diluting or watering down your soap before applying it to your sleeve and/or keeping your washes brief. Now, over time, even diluted soap will eventually erode the material, but this would take several dozen washes for it to become relevant. As a reference, I've been able to keep my sleeves clean and usable this way for 2~3 years before they undergo noticeable or irreparable physical change—granted I alternate between a bunch and use onaholes maybe once every one to two weeks.
The anti-bacterial sprays you see on the market don't have this strength, so you don't have to worry about them actually destroying your onaholes.
Honestly, Toy Demon's cleaning guide is really solid. It provides a comprehensive set of routines that can keep your sleeves alive for a long time. It may recommend against using soap, but this is really done out of concern for the longevity of the products and for the general satisfaction of us consumers. After all, using soap will run the risk of ruining your product, while the anti-bacterial sprays will not.
Jonarby ( 592 )
@nicotine Thank you very much for your reply! This is what I was thinking.
I currently use a very small amount of hand-soap on my middle and pointer finger and apply it to the inside of the toy after rinsing. I really appreciate your reply as this is exactly the type of answer I was looking for.
I'll most likely switch to the toy cleaner instead of soap once it arrives.
I currently use a very small amount of hand-soap on my middle and pointer finger and apply it to the inside of the toy after rinsing. I really appreciate your reply as this is exactly the type of answer I was looking for.
I'll most likely switch to the toy cleaner instead of soap once it arrives.
Greenwood95 ( 580 )
@Jonarby I used the toy cleaning spray in the beginning. When I ran out I swatched to hand soap and sometimes dish detergent but usually a squirt if hand soap. I do a rinse or two, then soap it down in and out and then a triple rinse and then a dry with a microfiber towel. For the most part this has worked well. Yes I have gotten a few tears here and there but I always assumed this was due to my girth, frequent use than the soap and never enough to massively affect sensation. So that's how I get by but bearing this in mind I may try going back to the sprays.
QuakeGuy ( 19 )
Wine Bottle! add a dash of mild/hypoallergenic laundry soap to a 1/3rd-full wine bottle of warm water, plunge & shake around sloshing sudzy water in & out for a minute over the sink, drain and dump the water. then rinse & fill the bottle all the way up with plain warm water & repeat until all traces of soap are removed. if it's been a few days, add a few drops of hydrogen peroxide to the initial wash. add a rolled paper towel to dry, then air-dry. the long neck of the bottle splashes water where it's needed, been doing this for ~6yrs now, hasn't failed!
Bluehunterx ( 280 )
@Jonarby
when I first got into adult toy's my first one was a Fleshlight. They where pretty easy to clean being a through hole I could flush everything out one side and everything in it would pass the other side. Then after a few days of use I did research to find out if I was cleaning it correctly. Found out toy cleaners have anti bacterial agents to kill bacteria plus it flushes out a lot easier then soap. Glad I learned that with a Fleshlight cause Japanese onaholes are a lot harder to clean without a cleaning product and unlike Fleshlights a lot harder to dry since it's single entry. Now I have added drying stick's to the cleaning routine and that's my routine that works for me. Hope my experience helps others out there.
when I first got into adult toy's my first one was a Fleshlight. They where pretty easy to clean being a through hole I could flush everything out one side and everything in it would pass the other side. Then after a few days of use I did research to find out if I was cleaning it correctly. Found out toy cleaners have anti bacterial agents to kill bacteria plus it flushes out a lot easier then soap. Glad I learned that with a Fleshlight cause Japanese onaholes are a lot harder to clean without a cleaning product and unlike Fleshlights a lot harder to dry since it's single entry. Now I have added drying stick's to the cleaning routine and that's my routine that works for me. Hope my experience helps others out there.