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What Sex Toy Is Right For Me?
What
Are The Best Materials for Sex Toys?
When you go shopping for sex toys, you must realize that most
of the time you get what you pay for. Toys vary in quality
and workmanship, and some toy materials are more desirable
for certain purposes. You probably want to get the best value
for what you spend, so you need to understand why some materials
are better than others. Here is a guide to the most common
materials for sex toys to help you make the best buying decisions.
Most knowledgeable people will tell you that silicone
toys are the top of the line. Silicone is highly suitable for sex
toys because it is non-porous, hypo-allergenic, and durable.
The material is extremely versatile and can be molded into
realistic shapes or abstract forms. Toys also come in a rainbow
of colors to complement your aura or match your home decor.
Silicone is easy to clean, an important selling point for many
people. It conducts vibration well and also absorbs and retains
body heat. The main drawback may be price - silicone toys are
usually more expensive than other toys. But if quality and
durability are priorities, you can't go wrong with silicone.
Another widely used material for sex toys is jelly
rubber.
This substance is flexible but not as smooth or realistic-looking
as silicone. Jelly rubber has the primary advantage of being
cheap. It does have its drawbacks, though. Jelly toys don't
really stand up to long use. The material is semi-porous and
can be hard to keep adequately clean. In addition, jelly rubber
contains phthalates, which are known to be carcinogenic. Phthalates
can also cause an allergic reaction in some individuals. For
all these reasons, it's recommended to use a condom over jelly
rubber toys.
Latex
rubber is the most common material for sex toys. It
is widely used because it is cheap and easy to work with, but
some people object to the smell of latex rubber and quite a
few are allergic to latex. As a result, it is gradually being
replaced in the market by newer and less offensive materials.
Toys made from latex rubber are not very durable and won't
last through years of use. But because such toys are relatively
inexpensive, you can experiment with several different styles
or sizes of latex toys without emptying your bank account.
As a material, latex is porous and not as easy to clean as
silicone. Like jelly rubber toys, latex toys are best covered
with a condom before use.
Plastic is another widely used and inexpensive material. Plastic
is particularly suitable for vibrators because it's durable
and conducts vibration well. It's also hard, smooth, and easy
to keep clean. However, plastic toys can break if dropped or
banged against a hard surface.
Glass
and acrylic toys are specialty items that are often
valued for their visual appeal as much as their utility. Such
toys are designed to be beautiful as well as functional, and
they are usually quite expensive. Glass (actually medical-grade
Pyrex) and acrylic toys are very hard, very durable, and easy
to clean. Metal is another uncommon sex toy material and its
use is mostly limited to cock rings, balls, and BDSM accessories.
One of the recent advances in sex toy construction is the
invention of material that mimics the feel of human
skin and flesh. Toys with this as a component are sold under various
tradenames such as Cyberskin, Softskin, or Ultraskin. The material
is very soft, elastic, and porous, but because it is so delicate
it is rather easy to tear or damage. It's also difficult to
clean, requiring a special toy cleaner for the job. Condom
use is recommended with these toys to keep them cleaner and
help them last longer.
Depending on your needs, you may be just as happy with a cheaper
toy as with a high-end version. Just make sure you know what
you're getting when it comes to materials and workmanship.
That way you will have realistic expectations about how long
your toy will last and how easy it will be to keep clean.
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