The Best 4 Ways to Clean Your Sex Toys (and 4 Mistakes to Avoid)
Let’s be real—if it’s going in your body, it deserves to be treated like royalty. Sex toys aren't just fun; they’re part of your sexual health. And that means how you care for them matters more than most people realize.
As a sex educator and founder of Organic Loven, I’ve spent over 14 years guiding people toward safer, more satisfying pleasure. And I can tell you: most folks are making at least one of these mistakes. Here are four of the best ways to care for your sex toys—and the biggest hygiene mistakes to avoid.
I know it’s tempting to rip open the box and go straight for the pleasure—but don’t. Even brand-new toys can carry chemical residue from the manufacturing and packaging process.
✅ Your move: Clean every toy before its first use—and then again after every session. Choose a gentle, organic, chemical-free cleanser like Intimate Earth Green Foaming Toy Cleaner or Think Clean Thoughts Spray. If you're all about convenience (and cleanliness), go big with the UVee Sanitizer—a UVC light system that kills up to 99% of germs in 10 minutes. Consider it your toy’s private spa day.
Your toys deserve better than a tangled drawer of silicone and batteries. Tossing toys together without protection can lead to material breakdown, melting, or contamination—especially with porous or non-medical-grade materials.
✅ The upgrade: Store each toy in its own pouch. Many come with a cloth bag, but you can always grab a few extras. Want to step it up? Use a lockable storage case with individual compartments or pouches or add those toys in their own pouches in the storage case. Your collection stays safe, organized, and ready for play.
Using chemical-based cleaners might seem efficient, but many of them include triclosan, a chemical linked to thyroid disruption and liver toxicity. It can leave a film on your toys—and that film can get absorbed into your body. Not the kind of deep connection we’re going for.
✅ What to use instead: Go natural. Cleaners like Intimate Earth use essential oils with antibacterial properties without the toxic residue. Keep it clean, keep it safe, and keep it sexy.
Your toys don’t know the difference between mouths, holes, or partners—but bacteria sure do. Even if you're fluid bonded, different bacterial profiles can cause irritation, bacterial vaginosis, or worse. And some STIs can be transferred through toys.
✅ The rule: Use a fresh condom on toys between partners or holes. Wash thoroughly before and after use. This simple step keeps everyone safer—and sexier.
Want more info or help choosing the safest, most body-friendly toys on the market? Visit OrganicLoven.com or book a free clarity call with me.
Because your pleasure is sacred—and so is your body.
Your Love. Your Rules. Your Freedom.