A few short care and buying notes, gathered from the questions customers ask most often.
Oil-based lubricant
Oil-based lubricant: the line most people need is not with latex, condoms included. In practice, it degrades latex within minutes.
Manufacturers publish their own guidance in the box, and that overrides any general note.
When in doubt, choose the simpler and smaller option first; it is the one least likely to come back. That is the whole of Oil-based lubricant for most buyers.
Boiling silicone
A short note on Boiling silicone. Expect three to five minutes in a rolling boil; the point is that only for toys with no motor, battery or electronics.
That is a general figure for UK retail rather than a rule; the product listing takes precedence.
Clean before first use as well as after; new items carry factory residue. Knowing this about Boiling silicone prevents most returns.
Water-based lubricant
If you are looking into Water-based lubricant, start here: safe with every material, including silicone. What matters is that it dries faster than the alternatives, so keep it to hand.
Treat it as a starting point. Materials, brands and body differences all move it.
Read the material line on the listing before anything else; it decides cleaning, lubricant and lifespan. In short, Water-based lubricant is worth a minute before you order.
Travel locks
Travel locks in one line: a button hold of three to five seconds. Beyond the label, it stops the motor switching on in a bag.
Manufacturers publish their own guidance in the box, and that overrides any general note.
Keep the order email; it is the proof of purchase for any warranty or return. That is the whole of Travel locks for most buyers.
Temperature play
Temperature play: the line most people need is glass and steel, warmed or cooled in water. In practice, never use a microwave or freezer, and test on the wrist first.
That is a general figure for UK retail rather than a rule; the product listing takes precedence.
If something changes texture, smell or colour, retire it; that is the material telling you it is done. Knowing this about Temperature play prevents most returns.
Motorised items
A short note on Motorised items. Expect wipe, never submerge unless rated waterproof; the point is that an IPX7 rating means it can go under water, splash-proof does not.
Treat it as a starting point. Materials, brands and body differences all move it.
When in doubt, choose the simpler and smaller option first; it is the one least likely to come back. In short, Motorised items is worth a minute before you order.
TPE and jelly materials
If you are looking into TPE and jelly materials, start here: porous, by nature. What matters is that they cannot be sterilised, so they need a condom or replacing more often.
Manufacturers publish their own guidance in the box, and that overrides any general note.
Clean before first use as well as after; new items carry factory residue. That is the whole of TPE and jelly materials for most buyers.
Couples’ items
Couples’ items in one line: app or remote control with a stated range. Beyond the label, walls and pockets cut the range on the box in half.
That is a general figure for UK retail rather than a rule; the product listing takes precedence.
Read the material line on the listing before anything else; it decides cleaning, lubricant and lifespan. Knowing this about Couples’ items prevents most returns.
Figures are general UK retail guidance; the product listing and the manufacturer’s leaflet take precedence.
This note is part of the shop’s search lab, a set of short care and buying notes used to study how search engines read pages.