It seems there are a lot of people (new or not) who either don't seem to know about the differences of various sex toy materials, or if they do know they don't know much. After having to repeat myself several times on the details I have decided to make a thread where I can explaine what toxic sex toys are, and where people can discuss and ask questions regarding them. Let's all stay safe!
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Before I begin to talk I have a lot of links discussing toxic sex toys for you to check out, and what I'm about to say is basically a summary of them all.
LINKS:
http://dangerouslilly.com/toxictoys/
http://thegrittywoman.com/2013/03/the-jelly-sex-toy-massacre.html
http://www.heyepiphora.com/faq/#toxic
http://www.tantusinc.com/blogs/sexed/12278153-toxic-toys-beyond-phthalates-metis-black
http://www.tinynibbles.com/unsafe
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(More links may be added when/if I find any)
What is a "toxic sex toy"?
"Toxic" is the name most people use to describe sex toys made of unsafe/harmful materials and are often porous, meaning they hold bacteria and cannot be properly serialized. These can range greatly and include materials such as: Jelly, pvc, Sili-jel, lifeskin, and many many other materials. Most of these materials include something called "Pthalates" which you can read more about here.
What all materials are unsafe?
While I don't think a complete list has been made, here is a list of the most common used materials that are unsafe:
Pvc, Jelly, Nylon, Vinyl, unfinished wood, braided cords, softskin (aka Cyberskin or Futurotic), ABS, sili-gel, and the list goes on and on.
Ok, then what materials are safe?
Platnium cured medical grade(aka food grade) silicone (what bad dragon along with several other companies use), glass, and aluminum.
Remember, if you aren't 100% sure what the toy is made of don't risk it.
Why are braided cords unsafe?
When cords are braided they have many tiny crevasses where vaginal and fecal fluids can gather, and even when boiled and if everything looks clean it will still be holding the bacteria and fecal matter which you would be reintroducing into the body with your next use.
What about cords made of nylon, aren't those safe?
While nylon itself is a plastic, when it is used to make fabrics and cords like the ones often used in sex toys, threads of nylon are woven together to create the fabric. This means it is porous. Which means it can hold microscopic things such as bacteria and viruses deep within the weave. Which means it is not body safe, braided or not. It cannot be sterilized by boiling.
One other thing I would just like to point out is that the Hitachi (one of the most well known vibrators) has a head made of PVC. Now I know those who own (or want) a Hitachi probably don't want to get rid of it, but lucky for them there is a simple solution. Platinum cured silicone attatchments/covers! (Check the places to buy list below to see where to get them)
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Ok, now that you know about safe and unsafe sex toy materials I bet you're wondering what places you can get safe sex toys. Lucky for you there is a list right over here you can check out! Link
That's it for now! Remember to stay safe, and if you have any questions you are more than welcome to ask!
Last edited: Apr 29, 2015