A guide to sharing sex toys with different people safely without passing on STD's or infection. These simple steps should be followed every time your adult toys are being used.

1. The materials the sex toys are made from is important as some cheaper ones can be quite porous and difficult to keep hygienic. It is better to opt for surgical class materials especially if you are sharing. Do some research on the product prior to borrowing it as your body is your responsibility. This is easy enough to do by searching the product online and reading through the description. If you cant find this information alarms bells should be sounding in your mind and if you cannot guarantee the safety of sharing then don't. STD can be passed sharing sex toys and if you're unable to find the specification and the material then this could be a non branded toy bought from somewhere unknown.

2. Always use condoms where possible. Condoms are an effective hygienic shield that will stop STD's being passed on. They are particularly effective on shaft shape sex toys and their use is advised no matter what else you do to keep the product clean. Unfortunately as the sex toys industry has progressed the shapes have become less commonly shaft shaped. When this is the case condoms are not safe enough to use.

3. As you've already found out the material used is important and you will need to get the right cleaning agents for the product. Be warned you can not assume that any cleaning agent can be used, always make sure you know which cleaning products you can use on your sex toy. Getting this wrong can very dangerous and make the material more porous, less hygienic and more likely to pass on STD's.

4. Before and after use make sure you clean it to be on the safe side and to be considerate to others. Don't assume the previous user has cleaned the sex toys and always be safe by cleaning carefully.

5. When cleaning any sex toy always follow the advice from the manufacturer often found in the instructions if not email them with the product name.

6. Get into every nook and cranny don't do a quick job be thorough in cleaning your sex toys and repeat every so often to be double safe.

 Whilst cleaning sex toys may not as sound much fun as using or sharing them it is a vitally important part of the enjoyment. The last thing you want is a STD that could have been avoided by following those simple safe use of sex toys steps.

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