How to Clean Silicone Fantasy Toys Safely

The short answer: wash your silicone toy in warm water with a mild, fragrance-free soap before and after every use, dry it completely, and store it on its own. Only use water-based lube. Look after good silicone like this and it will last for years. Below I start with how your toy was made, then cover everyday cleaning, deep cleaning, ejaculating toys, storage and lube.

Key points

• Wash with warm water and fragrance-free soap before and after every use.
• Boil solid silicone toys for 2 to 4 minutes for a deep clean. Never boil ejaculating toys, suction cups or anything with electronics.
• Use water-based lube only. Silicone lube permanently damages silicone toys.
• Dry completely, then store each toy separately, away from sunlight.
• Flush ejaculating toys through the tube after every use.

How was your toy made?

Here is how a Wyrm's Own original comes together, from first design to the piece in your hands.

Every sculpt is our own design, built from nothing rather than adapted from an existing toy. That design becomes a master, and the master becomes the moulds. Because we own both the designs and the moulds, these shapes appear nowhere else, and each one carries our claw at the base.

Each batch is hand-poured. The silicone is mixed and coloured for that pour alone, put under vacuum to draw the air out, poured, cured fully, then demoulded, trimmed and checked by hand before packing.

Because each piece is poured individually, no two come out identical. A fade lands a little higher or lower and a marble swirls its own way. Product photos show what to expect, and yours will have its own character. If it arrives looking very different from what you expected, email me and I will put it right.

The vacuum stage means you will not find air bubbles in the shaft or body. Very occasionally a small one settles in the flat underside of the base, the last part to fill. It does not affect use or cleaning and will not grow. A bubble anywhere else counts as a fault, so please tell me.

Pouring this way is slower than mass production, which is why each colourway is made in limited numbers. You can compare the softness of every piece on camera on our materials page, and check exact sizes with the size comparison tool.

What is the safest way to clean a silicone toy?

Warm water, a mild fragrance-free soap and your hands. That is all most toys ever need. Our toys are made from 100% platinum-cure silicone, which is non-porous, so bacteria have nowhere to hide below the surface.

Skip sponges and cloths, because they hold on to bacteria. Spend a little longer on textures, ridges and around the base, where residue collects. A toy cleaning spray is fine for convenience, but it does not replace soap and water.

There is no need for anything harsh. Antibacterial hand soap, washing-up liquid, sanitiser gel and abrasive cleaners can leave residue or dull the surface.

Should I wash a new toy before using it?

Yes. It leaves us clean, but give it a wash when it arrives anyway: warm water, mild soap, a good rinse, then let it dry right through.

Can silicone toys go in boiling water or the dishwasher?

Boiling: yes, for solid silicone toys. Submerge for 2 to 4 minutes, lift out with tongs, and let it cool and air-dry naturally.

Dishwasher: yes, on a hot or sanitising cycle with no detergent, as detergent can leave residue. Dry thoroughly afterwards.

Do not boil or dishwash ejaculating or squirting toys, anything with a suction cup, moving parts or electronics. The heat can damage them or loosen fittings. Not sure about yours? Email me first, or stick with soap and water.

A deep clean is worth doing after anal play, if a toy has been stored for a while, or if it is shared. If you share toys, use a fresh condom for each person as well.

Which cleaning method should I use?

How do I clean an ejaculating dildo?

Straight after use, push warm soapy water through the tube with the pump or syringe, then flush it again with clean warm water until it runs clear. Wash the outside as normal, then hang the toy or stand it tube-down so the channel drains and dries fully before you store it. Please note the tube cannot be detached; it is bonded to the silicone during the product manufacturing process. Our ejaculating dildo guide covers setup and use.

How should I store silicone toys?

• Make sure it is completely dry first. Trapped moisture causes problems; the silicone itself does not.
• Keep it somewhere clean, dry and out of direct sunlight.
• Store pieces apart. Silicone is fine touching itself, but different blends can react where they meet and leave permanent marks.
• Keep toys from other makers away, especially vinyl, jelly, rubber or anything you are unsure of. These can break silicone down for good.
• A cotton pouch, clean towel or its own box works well. Every Wyrm's Own original comes with a black satin pouch.
• Lint will stick to it. It is harmless and rinses straight off.

Which lubes are safe for silicone toys?

Water-based is the safest choice. It is fully compatible with silicone and rinses away easily.

Never use silicone-based lube, including hybrids that contain silicone. It reacts with silicone toys and slowly eats into the surface. The damage is permanent and is the most common way good toys get ruined.

Oil-based lube will not harm silicone, but it is hard to wash off, leaves a film that attracts dirt, and breaks down latex, so never use it with condoms.

Also avoid baby oil, Vaseline, coconut and olive oil, lotions, moisturisers, and anything food-based, which can go off and attract insects in storage. Want to try something not listed? Put a little on the base, leave it for a day, and check for any change first.

For a water-based option, see Dragon Jizz cum lube and our cum lube guide.

What damages silicone toys?

• Silicone lube, by a long way.
• Being stored touching a toy made from an unknown material.
• Nails, teeth and pets. A small nick can turn into a tear, and tears spread.
• Long spells in sunlight, which fade the colours.
• Extreme cold, which stiffens silicone and makes it more likely to tear. Let a cold toy warm up first.

When should I replace a toy?

Give it a quick look and feel before each use. If you find a tear, split, nick, or a sticky patch that will not wash off, stop using it. Damaged silicone cannot be cleaned properly, and small tears always get bigger.

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