Completely new to this site and it's culture, and I had some questions revolving around my first purchase.
1. How to tell if the dry stick is doing it's job? I reached inside twice to check for residual moisture and as far as I can tell, it should be good.
2. Is a bottle brush okay to use to clean the insides? Will it damage the material?
3. How do I recognize when there is a tear in the material? I am wondering if my cleaning technique is too rough since there appears to be a small tear in the labia portion of the vaginal entrance. Debating whether or not it was there before or if I am being too rough with the toy. It's messing with my head right now...
4. How often should I be applying powder to keep the skin material fresh?
5. Storage temperature?
6. Does anyone recommend condoms to avoid the cleaning issue? As far as my luck goes, I keep breaking them, even with generous lube applied.
Any and all insight is appreciated.
Thank you.
1. How to tell if the dry stick is doing it's job? I reached inside twice to check for residual moisture and as far as I can tell, it should be good.
2. Is a bottle brush okay to use to clean the insides? Will it damage the material?
3. How do I recognize when there is a tear in the material? I am wondering if my cleaning technique is too rough since there appears to be a small tear in the labia portion of the vaginal entrance. Debating whether or not it was there before or if I am being too rough with the toy. It's messing with my head right now...
4. How often should I be applying powder to keep the skin material fresh?
5. Storage temperature?
6. Does anyone recommend condoms to avoid the cleaning issue? As far as my luck goes, I keep breaking them, even with generous lube applied.
Any and all insight is appreciated.
Thank you.
Addi ( 39 )
@postitnote 1. Dry sticks are okay but I don’t see them as super efficient. How do you know if they’re working? You have to check them. I don’t allow residue moisture and dry everything without solely using sticks to stay on the safe side of bacteria etc.
2. I have no experience with brushes so I can’t recommend them.
3. Tears happen which depend on the TPE itself and quality. Roughness and complexity of cleaning changes, on a case to case, brand to brand basis.
4. Whenever the toy feels sticky. In some cases, every month, others bi weekly with average use. A lot of primary care for onaholes is subjective, without a set guideline. You want to powder every 3 days? Sure but you can also just do so when objectively needed and be just fine.
5. Nothing set in stone but room temp. Anything higher or lower is a risk I haven’t personally taken.
6. I don’t use them but know many do. Some consider it to be worth it and I don’t. It’s up to you.
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2. I have no experience with brushes so I can’t recommend them.
3. Tears happen which depend on the TPE itself and quality. Roughness and complexity of cleaning changes, on a case to case, brand to brand basis.
4. Whenever the toy feels sticky. In some cases, every month, others bi weekly with average use. A lot of primary care for onaholes is subjective, without a set guideline. You want to powder every 3 days? Sure but you can also just do so when objectively needed and be just fine.
5. Nothing set in stone but room temp. Anything higher or lower is a risk I haven’t personally taken.
6. I don’t use them but know many do. Some consider it to be worth it and I don’t. It’s up to you.
Welcome to TD! Enjoy your purchase