I figured we could use a topic about experimenting with strange/unorthodox methods to make the experience better. I didn't come up with the two I will mention myself, but here goes.
1. Mason Jars/Plastic Wrap
The purpose of Mason jars in this case is to create a vacuum so that the onahole compacts more, giving off more pressure and stimulation. It's similar of a thing as to what the Fleshlight company does. Too much compression may make it harder to move. You find an appropriately sized jar, place the onahole inside, take your finger and slide it between the onahole and the jar, then you stick it in. If done right, you should feel way more pressure than normally, possibly rejuvenating life into your old product or adding another experience.
Plastic wrap works very similarly. You take the clingly plastic, and simply wrap it around the onahole as much as you like. May not work as well with firmer holes than softer holes unlike the former mentioned.
2. Turkey Basters (and other syringes)
Now I'm sure everyone knows what a turkey baster is. But did you know that it can be a pretty handy device for onaholes too? From applying (thin) lubes to sucking out the aftermath from particularly unhandy/fragile holes, a turkey baster might just be a good choice if you're experiencing difficulty cleaning or applying. Especially handy for torsos/hips/full-sized dolls so you won't be holding the thing up awkwardly at a sink/shower or some "tactical espionage" as its easier to carry a turkey baster to the bathroom than it is a large plastic device when people are awake to remove the "evidence". Just don't mix it up with the baster you keep in the kitchen! Of course, if a turkey baster is too big, you can always use a smaller (non-needle) syringe.
Let us all share our crazy methods and ideas!
1. Mason Jars/Plastic Wrap
The purpose of Mason jars in this case is to create a vacuum so that the onahole compacts more, giving off more pressure and stimulation. It's similar of a thing as to what the Fleshlight company does. Too much compression may make it harder to move. You find an appropriately sized jar, place the onahole inside, take your finger and slide it between the onahole and the jar, then you stick it in. If done right, you should feel way more pressure than normally, possibly rejuvenating life into your old product or adding another experience.
Plastic wrap works very similarly. You take the clingly plastic, and simply wrap it around the onahole as much as you like. May not work as well with firmer holes than softer holes unlike the former mentioned.
2. Turkey Basters (and other syringes)
Now I'm sure everyone knows what a turkey baster is. But did you know that it can be a pretty handy device for onaholes too? From applying (thin) lubes to sucking out the aftermath from particularly unhandy/fragile holes, a turkey baster might just be a good choice if you're experiencing difficulty cleaning or applying. Especially handy for torsos/hips/full-sized dolls so you won't be holding the thing up awkwardly at a sink/shower or some "tactical espionage" as its easier to carry a turkey baster to the bathroom than it is a large plastic device when people are awake to remove the "evidence". Just don't mix it up with the baster you keep in the kitchen! Of course, if a turkey baster is too big, you can always use a smaller (non-needle) syringe.
Let us all share our crazy methods and ideas!
BogeyB ( 38 )
@wanderingmidget
I use isopropyl rubbing alcohol to clean my toys, as it helps to evaporate any water trapped in the sleeve faster with just air drying. I personally use 99% without any noticeable problems, but if you're nervous about hurting the toy you can always dilute it with water to a 70% ratio or higher.
On top of that, I bought a cheap hair dryer from Amazon that has a "Cool" setting button to help with the air drying process, like one of those air dryers they have for your hands in public bathrooms. It's still a good idea not to immediately put it away, but whatever tiny bit is left afterwards is 100x easier/faster to reach bone-dry, which is always the goal.
Those two combined with the Dry Stick exponentially speeds up the drying process.
Regarding actually cleaning, I've also started using a douche/enema kit for a shower attachment to clean these things, and I REALLY wish I had started doing it sooner. Turns out a lot of the fluids in my body are thicker than most people, so I have to be very thorough with my cleaning process. I bought the shower kit on eBay along with a longer shower hose because it's a lot harder to create a cover story for that than the hair dryer, and I share my Amazon account with other people, lol. The one i have doesn't fit seamlessly onto my shower, but you're not fighting for water pressure when cleaning with these things [and it's highly recommended that you don't try setting the water to full-blast when using it], unless you want to see what a bubble looks like when it forms from inside an onahole..
I've also heard of people wanting to create "tighter" spots on an onahole/fleshlight sleeve using a couple hair-ties . Of course, you gotta find the right one for the toy. The wrong one can hurt the material, or won't stretch out enough, etc. Pop over to a drug store like Walgreens and you should have a wall of selection. Plus you'll probably be able to find most of the other stuff I mentioned if you don't feel like waiting.
The turkey baster like you mentioned was something I kicked myself over when I had finally thought about it, along with a set of funnels (to make sure rubbing alcohol is filling the hole.) Along with the funnels and turkey basters, it's a good idea to get a sanding sponge so you can smooth out any sort of "creases" or flaws on the plastic that can easily catch on the onahole and tear it. Mine for example had a flaw where an extra piece of the plastic was on the tip of the turkey baster, and could easily have scratched a delicate onahole sleeve if I used it and wasn't super careful. Of course, it'll take longer to smooth it out if you start with very-grit, so you can start with a lower-count grit to make sure all crease/flaws in the plastic that would've scratched it are completely are gone, but you want a very-fine to make it as smooth as possible.
I use isopropyl rubbing alcohol to clean my toys, as it helps to evaporate any water trapped in the sleeve faster with just air drying. I personally use 99% without any noticeable problems, but if you're nervous about hurting the toy you can always dilute it with water to a 70% ratio or higher.
On top of that, I bought a cheap hair dryer from Amazon that has a "Cool" setting button to help with the air drying process, like one of those air dryers they have for your hands in public bathrooms. It's still a good idea not to immediately put it away, but whatever tiny bit is left afterwards is 100x easier/faster to reach bone-dry, which is always the goal.
Those two combined with the Dry Stick exponentially speeds up the drying process.
Regarding actually cleaning, I've also started using a douche/enema kit for a shower attachment to clean these things, and I REALLY wish I had started doing it sooner. Turns out a lot of the fluids in my body are thicker than most people, so I have to be very thorough with my cleaning process. I bought the shower kit on eBay along with a longer shower hose because it's a lot harder to create a cover story for that than the hair dryer, and I share my Amazon account with other people, lol. The one i have doesn't fit seamlessly onto my shower, but you're not fighting for water pressure when cleaning with these things [and it's highly recommended that you don't try setting the water to full-blast when using it], unless you want to see what a bubble looks like when it forms from inside an onahole..
I've also heard of people wanting to create "tighter" spots on an onahole/fleshlight sleeve using a couple hair-ties . Of course, you gotta find the right one for the toy. The wrong one can hurt the material, or won't stretch out enough, etc. Pop over to a drug store like Walgreens and you should have a wall of selection. Plus you'll probably be able to find most of the other stuff I mentioned if you don't feel like waiting.
The turkey baster like you mentioned was something I kicked myself over when I had finally thought about it, along with a set of funnels (to make sure rubbing alcohol is filling the hole.) Along with the funnels and turkey basters, it's a good idea to get a sanding sponge so you can smooth out any sort of "creases" or flaws on the plastic that can easily catch on the onahole and tear it. Mine for example had a flaw where an extra piece of the plastic was on the tip of the turkey baster, and could easily have scratched a delicate onahole sleeve if I used it and wasn't super careful. Of course, it'll take longer to smooth it out if you start with very-grit, so you can start with a lower-count grit to make sure all crease/flaws in the plastic that would've scratched it are completely are gone, but you want a very-fine to make it as smooth as possible.
Zhopa ( 125 )
@BogeyB
As far as I understand, chemical reactivity for TPE (thermoplastic elastomers) and isopropyl alcohol is very low. However, alcohol does have reactivity with silicone. I've had a few silicone toys that had "melted" spots and pitting, especially after longer time in storage, so something to watch out for. I usually clean with water/drying stick and let airdry in bathroom mirror cabinet for a week before putting to storage. If I notice any sort of smell develop, I then wash with isopropyl alcohol and dry again. Haven't tried any harsher methods of cleaning like with shower/blow dryer, but I can see doing that if you need it put away in a timely fashion.
I like your tip about the hair bands for tighter spots, going to keep that in mind!
As far as I understand, chemical reactivity for TPE (thermoplastic elastomers) and isopropyl alcohol is very low. However, alcohol does have reactivity with silicone. I've had a few silicone toys that had "melted" spots and pitting, especially after longer time in storage, so something to watch out for. I usually clean with water/drying stick and let airdry in bathroom mirror cabinet for a week before putting to storage. If I notice any sort of smell develop, I then wash with isopropyl alcohol and dry again. Haven't tried any harsher methods of cleaning like with shower/blow dryer, but I can see doing that if you need it put away in a timely fashion.
I like your tip about the hair bands for tighter spots, going to keep that in mind!
NotDave ( 5 )
@wanderingmidget gorilla glue for if you poke a hole in the toy.
winkyblink ( 674 )
@wanderingmidget
When it comes to adding water in order to thin out thick lotions or reviving a large amount of dried lotion sessions I like to use a misting spray bottle: like the ones that you can find in the travel section of a convenience store or drug store. Or you can use the bottle from Berman's Anti-Bacterial Toy Cleaner after you've emptied it out - it will spray-mist perfectly.
I'll fill it with hot tap water and spray my member all over. I find this to be the best way to prevent over-watering and I usually get it just right the first time.
When it comes to adding water in order to thin out thick lotions or reviving a large amount of dried lotion sessions I like to use a misting spray bottle: like the ones that you can find in the travel section of a convenience store or drug store. Or you can use the bottle from Berman's Anti-Bacterial Toy Cleaner after you've emptied it out - it will spray-mist perfectly.
I'll fill it with hot tap water and spray my member all over. I find this to be the best way to prevent over-watering and I usually get it just right the first time.
Zhopa ( 125 )
@wanderingmidget
***Writeup concerning e-stim integration/sounding into onahole play***
Some of the onaholes that I bought and don't enjoy as much (such as too soft material or too loose) I gave second life by using with an e-stim unit. I bought a simple e-stim on ebay for $20, then bought several electrodes (such as a silicone covered elastic rod, metal electrode rods, or just simple wire with two leads for attaching other accessories (works well with just the leads themselves)). Anyway, you can shove both electrodes into the onahole and have at it, with the electrodes teasing (or hurting depending on the setting you like) on every contact with you. Alternatively, you can attach an electric band to the base of your member and then stick a longer metal or silicone rod inside the onahole, to tease your member on the ventral side, or really any side as you turn the onahole during use.
For those into sounding, or exploring the idea of it, you can pierce a tiny hole in the top center of onahole and insert the metal/silicone rods/wands. They will enter the urethra on every pump and give a tingle on contact (can use without electricity too). You can adjust the depth of insertion fairly easily too. If using a silicone rod, it will seal the top hole perfectly during use and no liquid or air should escape (assuming you only pieced the hole big enough for it.)
For some toys, I even installed a "stinger" at the end (I was very disappointed when the bee onahole sold here didn't have a stinger at the end). I made a stinger out of a blunt, gold covered 3/4 inch guitar jack plug that screws on/off from some headphones (gold is hypoallergenic and does not retain any smell, also the surface is very easy to clean and inspect for scratches. A lot of audio accessories use gold plating for better conductivity, and the sizes of these connectors are great for beginners in penile sounding). Pierce through top of onahole like previous method, then using some washers and nuts tighten securely, then enjoy it penetrating the urethra on the deep pushes. Disassembles easily for cleaning/drying/storage.
Overall, I'd say that the above methods have made me enjoy some toys much more and really get a different sensation when I'm in the mood for it. Can definitely be a bit scary/daunting when getting into it, but I'm sure happy I took the plunge, as the sensations aren't anything else you'll ever experience.
***Writeup concerning e-stim integration/sounding into onahole play***
Some of the onaholes that I bought and don't enjoy as much (such as too soft material or too loose) I gave second life by using with an e-stim unit. I bought a simple e-stim on ebay for $20, then bought several electrodes (such as a silicone covered elastic rod, metal electrode rods, or just simple wire with two leads for attaching other accessories (works well with just the leads themselves)). Anyway, you can shove both electrodes into the onahole and have at it, with the electrodes teasing (or hurting depending on the setting you like) on every contact with you. Alternatively, you can attach an electric band to the base of your member and then stick a longer metal or silicone rod inside the onahole, to tease your member on the ventral side, or really any side as you turn the onahole during use.
For those into sounding, or exploring the idea of it, you can pierce a tiny hole in the top center of onahole and insert the metal/silicone rods/wands. They will enter the urethra on every pump and give a tingle on contact (can use without electricity too). You can adjust the depth of insertion fairly easily too. If using a silicone rod, it will seal the top hole perfectly during use and no liquid or air should escape (assuming you only pieced the hole big enough for it.)
For some toys, I even installed a "stinger" at the end (I was very disappointed when the bee onahole sold here didn't have a stinger at the end). I made a stinger out of a blunt, gold covered 3/4 inch guitar jack plug that screws on/off from some headphones (gold is hypoallergenic and does not retain any smell, also the surface is very easy to clean and inspect for scratches. A lot of audio accessories use gold plating for better conductivity, and the sizes of these connectors are great for beginners in penile sounding). Pierce through top of onahole like previous method, then using some washers and nuts tighten securely, then enjoy it penetrating the urethra on the deep pushes. Disassembles easily for cleaning/drying/storage.
Overall, I'd say that the above methods have made me enjoy some toys much more and really get a different sensation when I'm in the mood for it. Can definitely be a bit scary/daunting when getting into it, but I'm sure happy I took the plunge, as the sensations aren't anything else you'll ever experience.
M155 ( 9 )
@wanderingmidget
Increasing an Onahole's tightness is very easy if you have access to some sort of long torus that has similar qualities to elastic and is capable of being pulled around the sleeve's circumference; I feel like brace tape and sweatbands night do a good job at this. Moreover, your hand can likely achieve something similar, but unless you can palm an NBA-tier basketball, your hands won't span the entire circumference of the toy, let alone provide you with an even distribution of weight.
A prerequisite to efficiently cleaning something is your ability to see the surface of whatever it is your cleaning -- this is especially true for sex toys, as you would hope anything touched by your naked body is roughly innocuous. That being said, wouldn't it make sense to try improving the visibility of the hole (or rod -- though this seems gratuitous to mention) that presumably has your DNA all over it? (TANGENT: I mean, would you walk back into the scene of a crime you just committed when there is proof that you were there? Supposedly not, because otherwise, you're ostensibly increasing the chance that the police will catch you - except the police, in this analogy, are bacteria, dirt, and whatever else that's not meant to be there.) Okay - so why don't you just fold it inside-out? It's made out of tenacious and thick silicone (its artificially affixed use is actually to pleasure high-testosterone and/or horny men), and, in my opinion, I'd rather risk minor blemishes to the toy than getting a bacterial infection or something else. You don't even need to fold it inside-out entirely: just fold enough so that you can thoroughly clean the intended area of penetration. Furthermore, even if you do happen to bust through the other end of it, thus allowing you to run water through one end and out the other, doesn't completely obviate the aforementioned negative possibilities.
If you're working on a project, giving it your max with your friend who is working equally as hard and you're not really getting anywhere, you might want to put your heads together. If true, open the closed side opposite the open one. Congratulations: you've made a thru-hole (not only that: now you're certifiably an engineer!). Continue as you see fit; team building is a progressive virtue.
That's all.
Increasing an Onahole's tightness is very easy if you have access to some sort of long torus that has similar qualities to elastic and is capable of being pulled around the sleeve's circumference; I feel like brace tape and sweatbands night do a good job at this. Moreover, your hand can likely achieve something similar, but unless you can palm an NBA-tier basketball, your hands won't span the entire circumference of the toy, let alone provide you with an even distribution of weight.
A prerequisite to efficiently cleaning something is your ability to see the surface of whatever it is your cleaning -- this is especially true for sex toys, as you would hope anything touched by your naked body is roughly innocuous. That being said, wouldn't it make sense to try improving the visibility of the hole (or rod -- though this seems gratuitous to mention) that presumably has your DNA all over it? (TANGENT: I mean, would you walk back into the scene of a crime you just committed when there is proof that you were there? Supposedly not, because otherwise, you're ostensibly increasing the chance that the police will catch you - except the police, in this analogy, are bacteria, dirt, and whatever else that's not meant to be there.) Okay - so why don't you just fold it inside-out? It's made out of tenacious and thick silicone (its artificially affixed use is actually to pleasure high-testosterone and/or horny men), and, in my opinion, I'd rather risk minor blemishes to the toy than getting a bacterial infection or something else. You don't even need to fold it inside-out entirely: just fold enough so that you can thoroughly clean the intended area of penetration. Furthermore, even if you do happen to bust through the other end of it, thus allowing you to run water through one end and out the other, doesn't completely obviate the aforementioned negative possibilities.
If you're working on a project, giving it your max with your friend who is working equally as hard and you're not really getting anywhere, you might want to put your heads together. If true, open the closed side opposite the open one. Congratulations: you've made a thru-hole (not only that: now you're certifiably an engineer!). Continue as you see fit; team building is a progressive virtue.
That's all.