5 Top Sex Toy Care and Maintenance Tips

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Sex toys are obviously built for fun and pleasure, but they need cleaning and proper maintenance, too. Being vigilant about toy hygiene protects you and your partners from getting nasty infections that can put a damper on your bedroom activities and possibly even endanger your health. Taking good care of your toys can also prolong their lifespans and ensure that you’ll have many more happy endings together.

But before you toss your toys into the sink or dunk them in a cleaning solution, you need to know how to clean them properly. Sex toys are often made of sensitive materials so that they’re safe and comfortable to use on your most intimate bits. Here are five things you can do to observe good sex toy hygiene.

 

Know What Material Was Used for Your Toy

Toys made of non-porous materials like silicone, metal, and borosilicate glass are the easiest to clean and least likely to harbor bacteria. Meanwhile, toys that feel very skin-like are likely to be made of porous materials like rubber and latex. These materials have microscopic holes that are difficult to clean so toys made from these materials need to be cleaned right after they are used and should not be shared with others.

You can buy dildos Philippines sex stores recommend as their bestsellers, but also consider your bedroom habits. If you use toys with your partners, opt for non-porous materials instead. Check the toy box labels or look up product details online to verify the type of materials used. If you’re buying something made of silicone or metal, also make sure that the materials used for your toy are medical grade.

 

Clean Toys the Right Way

Different types of material require different methods of cleaning. For best results, follow the cleaning instructions included with your toy. If none are available, you can use these general toy cleaning tips as a guide.

● If your toy uses batteries, remove them first before cleaning. Ensure that the battery or charger cap is covered and sealed properly when washing the toy.

● Soak toys made from nonporous materials in warm water. Rinse them off well.

● After rinsing, wipe nonporous mechanical toys with a warm, soapy cloth, then with a clean wet cloth to remove soapy residue.

● When cleaning porous materials, use a very diluted solution of warm water and soap, especially for toys with a skin-like feel. Always use a mild, unscented soap to avoid damaging the toy material.

● After washing, pat toys dry with a clean, lint-free towel. Make sure that the toy is fully dry before storing.

● Avoid using alcohol and other strong cleaning materials on your sex toys.

You can also purchase specialty toy cleaners like foams, sprays, and wipes. However, do make sure that the cleanser is water-based as products with silicones or oils can damage sex toys.

 

Clean Toys Before and After Each Use

Getting a new toy is always exciting but even if it’s fresh out of the box, you still need to clean it before every use, including the first time. Sex toys can collect dust and bacteria even when they’re not in use, so it pays to be cautious about items you’ll be using on your or your partner’s genitals.

Similarly, make sure to clean your toys after using them. You don’t necessarily have to start cleaning right after you finish. It’s okay to bask in that sex afterglow for a few minutes, then include toy cleanup when you resume your regular activities. Avoid putting off cleaning for too long because the longer the toy sits unwashed, the more bacteria is allowed to proliferate on its surface.

 

Use Protection with Toys

Dildos, vibrators, and other toys designed for penetration are best used with a condom. Even if you clean them very well, you want to minimize your risk of getting infections. Using protection is especially important if your toys are made from porous materials or if you share them with a partner.

Do make sure that you use the right kind of lubricant. Oil-based lubricant can only be used with non-latex condoms. Silicone-based lubricants can be safely used with most types of condoms but they can damage toy materials. Water-based lubricants are the safest to use with both toys and condoms. It’s best to avoid using other home items as lubricant alternatives as they can be risky for your health and cause damage to your sex toys.

 

Store Toys Properly

Once clean and fully dry, store your paraphernalia in a sealable container. You can store toys in the original packaging if they’re not too bulky. Otherwise, you can put them into a sealable bag or a plastic box with a lid. Some people prefer to get silk or satin pouches to make toys easier to bring along during travel. Whatever storage option you choose, make sure that it can keep your toys free from dust while they’re tucked away in your nightstand.

You share some of your most intimate moments with sex toys, literally. Proper care of these items not only ensures that you get to use them for a long time, but that you can also look forward to having a satisfying and safe sex session with them.

The dark years of the Marcos dictatorship

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In the face of aggressive revisionism, both deliberate and inadvertent (but mostly deliberate), it’s important to revisit the facts and review the lessons we’ve learned from the dark years of the Marcos dictatorship. Here’s one succinct presentation:

In this first episode of Big Steal, we learn how former President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos became one of the richest, and most corrupt men, in Southeast Asia. 

Watch the full episode here: 

 https://youtu.be/-p0FSHa3EBc

The comment section in YouTube is worrisome, baffling, amusing and infuriating all at the same time. And the number of dislikes, grabe. Nakakapanlumo ang misinformation sa panahon ngayon. It's terrifying, ang lala na pala ng historical revisionism.

This one is in Filipino, courtesy of GMA News:

 https://youtu.be/Hfl0SEYZeOE

"Our history is tragic. But no matter how tragic the past is, we must not forget. We must never forget. To forget is to deny the present any significant meaning" - Tin Lazaro (Alone Together)

Sana lahat ng journalists ay walang kinikilingan. Ang opinyon ay lagi dapat base sa katotohanan lang. 

Kaya nagkalokoloko ang Pilipinas dahil ni normalize ang pangungurakot at pagpatay ng mga Pilipino kaya parang umiikot lang tayo at wala ng pagbabago..Hay! kailan kaya matututo ang Pinoy?

The only valid facts are the court rulings and testimonies of victims. Iyon lang ang pagbasihan natin. It's all there. The evidences are present. You just have to set aside your bias.

How do we fight the misinformation? I cannot believe how people are not aware or are denying the facts when it is laid before them.

I just hope the people who need to see this will actually listen, given how social media algorithms, in the pursuit of profit above all else, create echo chambers and inadvertently reshape user behavior, to the detriment of communal health. 

Pacquiao to run as president after accepting nomination of PDP-Laban Pimentel faction

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Senator Manny Pacquiao has formally accepted his nomination for president by the PDP-Laban Pacquiao/Pimentel faction to run on the 2022 election.

With Pacquiao confirming his candidacy, we should now strengthen our calls for VP Leni. We should not be compelled again to choose the lesser evil. We deserve to have better options. It's another six years of our lives that is at stake here.

For the record, sobrang daming shortcomings ni Pacquiao as a senator and still he has the urge to run for president? Who in the right mind would do this...He thinks like he is Duterte who's still running for VP yet he is a failure as a President in managing the pandemic response, and further going back, I dare mention the failure in eliminating corruption and drugs which he promised to be gone within 3 to 6 months....add to this the jetski going to China in protest.

Pacquiao has so much confidence in himself from being one of the greatest boxers. He thinks he would be a good president but his performance as an absentee congressman and later on as an absentee senator proves otherwise. He should stay in his lane and protect his boxing legacy. He tried to lead and have proven to be incapable. Don't let his delusions get the upper hand for the sake of the country.

While it’s true that Pacquiao is popular now and has the money, if I were him, I will invest more on my family. Send my kids to ivy league schools, and let them be the ones to flourish and be the next leaders! 

While it’s true that he helped a lot of people and feel them, that’s not how it works. Aiming for the highest position in the country is a very big responsibility, and we all know that Filipinos sometimes vote through empathy. But I have a big hunch, that will not be the case anymore after the mess that Duterte left. Just saying. 

Leave his legacy as a boxing superstar while still intact; he already brought us enough joy and and pride. 

He could continue to expose corruption but don’t run for president. That will make him great. He has been an enabler so time for him to rethink his motivations.

Okay let's assume that Pacquiao has never been involved in any graft and corruption, however being a President or a leader is not just about integrity but it is more about being knowledfeable or experts in law and well experienced in terms of public services.

Hindi po charity ang presidency.. Hindi lamang ito patungkol kung ilan o ano ang mga naimbag mo.. Tungkol ito kung paano ka magdesisyon para sa ikabubuti nang lahat. Ang lider na kung saan ay tumatanggap nang kritisismo mula sa publiko. Ang lider na kung saan marunong umintindi sa sitwasyon.

Tayo dapat ang masusunod sa Election, before during and after manalo ang mga pulitiko at hindi Si Mayor, Vice Mayor, Congressman, Senator, Presidente, Vice Presidente at iba pa. Nasa atin nakasalalay ang kinabukasan nang ating bansang sinalangan. Hindi dapat tayo minumura, tinatakot at binabalaan ng kulong o kamatayan.

Please know your limits! Pacquiao cannot even perfect his attendance in the senate! What  laws has he passed on his own that has gained profit for the people? Charity is his strong achievement but the highest position in the country must be for a single-minded individual alone! 

He shouldn't be too full of himself! Leave some space for dignity. He is not merely meant to be a puppet of the people whispering behind his back! Skills are also very vital in the Presidency seat. A good heart alone won't make it. If he loves the country, improve himself first and then maybe after a decade who knows.

Koko Pimentel knew that he would never be president. He doesn't have the resources and he's not that popular. So, he would rather work behind the scenes and be Pacquiao's puppet master. Kung mananalo si Pacquiao. 

I wonder what Koko's father Nene would say about the state of the party he founded. PDP-Laban has become a joke...add to this the separate Cusi faction that nominated for the Bong Go and Duterte tandem.

Nonetheless, now is not the time for Pacquiao. Please, the country doesn't need another set of mistakes from such ignorance.  

As much as we want a good heart to serve, we would like to have a leader who is critical enough to make wise decisions. We are living at a critical time and we don't want half-baked decisions to further ruin us as a nation.