Sex toys are one of the great discoveries for personal pleasure. But, there is a quote, “Every power comes with a responsibility”. This is true for these good-looking toys too. You are inserting them inside your body for pleasure. And maybe share it with your friends or partner too.
So, what about safety? These toys can transfer some diseases to your body. And when we hear the word protection in the sexual area, the first thing that comes to mind is condoms. Because it is meant to protect you from everything. But, not your toxic Ex, of course. 😅
It is a good practice to use a condom over a dildo. Especially when you share your sex toy with someone. Then condoms can protect you from STIs and other bacterial infections. But if you use your sex toy personally and do not share it then a proper cleaning is enough.
So, what is the final call? should you use condoms with your sex toy or not? Is there any use for it while using your sex toy? And why would you use condoms with your sex toy when it is your personal thing? There are so many questions that must be answered. And in this blog, I will try to teach you all these.
Reasons why you should use condoms with your sex toy:
We are talking about condoms in this blog. Whether you should use it with your sex toy or not? So, in this part of the blog, I will show you the reasons why you should use condoms with your sex toy or dildo.
1. It protects you from STIs by a shared sex toy
The very first and most important reason for using a condom with your sex toy is STI prevention. When you use your sex toy with multiple partners or participate in group sex then this can lead to STIs or some bacterial infection due to the vaginal fluid. These condoms protect you from those infections.
So, always try using condoms over sex toys whenever it is being shared.
2. It protects your toy from being messy
The condoms help you to keep your toy clean. It protects your toy from getting messy by the vaginal fluid. You just take out the condom, throw it and clean your toy. This will keep your toy clean and safe from bacteria and dirt.
3. Gives an idea of condom play before you do it with your partner
Some women like condom play and some do not. So, using a condom with your sex toy gives you an idea of whether you like it or not. Or, if you can do some experiments with it to make it more interesting.
When you directly jump to your partner with the condoms on, then this can be a bit challenging. Because you have no idea about it. But when you have experienced further then this can help.
In a scenario where you are about to give a blowjob to your partner with the condoms on, then it is even more helpful. Because condoms taste a bit different, and it is up to you whether you like it or not.
4. It is good practice to use a condom while having anal play
The Anus is the hub of bacteria that can infect your toy and if you share it with someone else then it can lead to infections. So, when you put a condom over your sex toy before the anal play then this protects it from transmitting diseases.
And also anal play makes your toy very dirty and it starts smelling very bad due to the poop smears stuck around the anus wall. So, the condoms keep your toy safe from getting dirty and make it very easily washable. It also does not smell.
5. It also protects your toy from getting infected
Actually, this should be the very first point, because this is the first and most common reason why condoms are used with the dildo. When you cover your sex toy with condoms then it protects your toy from getting infected. Ok, everyone knows this, so what is so special about it…
But, the thing you may don’t know is, that if you use a porous toy then it can trap bacteria inside, and this is almost impossible to clean 100%. So, this increases the risk of getting infected. So, when you put condoms over them then this increases the toy life and keeps the toy users safe.
Things to be careful about while using a condom with a sex toy.
Condoms are something that we sex educators always suggest. Because these add an extra protection layer to your safety. But there are some important factors you must know while buying a condom for your sex toy. There are some compatibility issues that should be kept in mind while buying one.
1. Latex condoms should not be used with porous toys
Porous sex toys made of TPR/TPE, jelly, PVC, rubber, Cyberskin, etc. can be harmful to use. They can trap bacteria and viruses inside their pores and lead to serious infections. These can’t be sensitized by any means.
These toys are softened with oils. And as these toys are not very stable they break down with time and release the trapped oil. This is why these feel sticky or leave a greasy residue. And as we know that oil degrades latex.
So, latex condoms are not suitable for porous sex toys. If you use latex condoms with porous toys then there are chances that they will tear off.
Latex condoms work perfectly fine with non-porous toys. So, always prefer buying a non-porous sex toy because these are more safe options.
But, if you still want to use condoms with your porous sex toy then the condom should be ideally made of polyurethane or nitrile (these are compatible with oils).
Practically this does not seem possible because the main reason why people buy porous toys is that they are cheap whereas polyurethane or nitrile condoms are expensive. So, it is not possible that people will buy it.
So, the best option is to buy a sex toy or dildo made of silicone or non-porous material. You can even find some cheap options for silicone-made sex toys in the adult market.
2. Porous toys are toxic and condoms can’t give you full protection
Some people think that using condoms over a porous sex toy having phthalates, chlorine or other toxic substance is safe. But it is not fully proven. Even in some cases, it is seen that some people have experienced burnout or infections due to these porous sex toys even when they were covered by condoms.
So, the best choice is to buy a non-porous sex toy. You should go with silicone sex toys or metal ones.
3. Most condoms are pre-lubricated with silicone lubes
Most condoms these days are pre-lubricated with silicone lubes because these types of lubes are slicker and last longer. But the problem with these silicone lubes is that they degrade the silicone toys. So, if your dildo is made of low-quality silicone then these condoms can damage your sex toy.
So, when you are planning to buy a condom for your silicone sex toy then try buying a non-lubricated condom. This will keep you and your toy both safe and shining.
So, this is all the information regarding condoms over sex toys. But if you think that we have missed any information by chance then let us know. We will try to clear all your queries.
