Caring for Jelly and Other Soft Material Toys

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Information about how to care for your jelly and other soft material toys from Blowfish
The Launch Pad

Cyberskin Dream Cock

Tushy

Vibrating Futurotic Piece of Ass

The Tickler

Some of our toys are made out of fairly well understood, basic materials like metal, acrylic, glass, and solid silicone. Then there are what some of us refer to as the "mystery material" toys. These toys are made of special materials created with secret formulas that are closely guarded by the manufacturers. Most manufacturers won't even tell us if there's latex or something else in the formula that you may need to know about due to allergies (if you have a latex allergy, you may well want to avoid this category of toys entirely). We have distilled our experiences down to the following guidelines:
Store all jelly, Cyberskin, Softwear Skin, Soft Touch, Futurotic, Senso, UR3, "Patented Real Feel Super Skin," and other like toys out of contact with other items.
A few of us have learned the hard way that these materials can melt each other, and you're never sure which two are going to react poorly together. We suggest you seal each of these toys in a zip-top bag or plastic wrap to keep them from tumbling into contact with another toy (this also keeps them from getting dirty in storage). Also note that some of these materials (we've noticed it particularly with the Silky Bendable Dildo, but it may be true of other materials too) can get dented from being stored with something else pressing against it and they will not spring back to shape.
Use only water (and/or glycerine) based lubes with these toys.
Most of these toys specifically forbid use of oil-based lube. Some may react to silicone-based lube. So you're best off sticking to very basic lube materials to avoid an unpleasant interaction.
Wash these toys with only hot water or with hot water and a toy cleaner.
Do not use household soap, as this may contain oils which will break down the materials of the toy. Never boil or wash in the dishwasher. Allow to air-dry thoroughly before storing. You can blot dry with a towel, but do not rub, as they tend to stick to towels and may tear.
Some materials like Cyberskin suggest that you coat them with talc before putting them into storage.
We suggest that if you do this you thoroughly rinse the toy before use. Some studies have linked talc to ovarian cancer and while the studies are not conclusive, we err on the side of caution. You can usually substitute cornstarch for talc for this purpose, which may be safer (and cheaper) overall.
Some jellies tend to lose their translucence over time.
This doesn't affect the feel of the toy, just the appearance, but we thought you should know. Keeping them out of sunlight can help to prevent or slow the process, but in some of them it doesn't matter if the material is never exposed to the sun, it will fade or go milky no matter what.
Many jellies also tend to get sticky just sitting there between uses, so we suggest that you wash them thoroughly before each use.
This leakage can also stain surfaces, so don't place jelly toys on any treasured furniture. The other soft materials also often leave oily looking marks wherever they sit and the marks may be permanent, depending on the surface and the toy in question, so be cautious about where you leave your toys.
Some jelly toys also have a chemical/plastic smell that is particularly strong when they are first opened, and never completely goes away.
For some people this doesn't matter, but those sensitive to this sort of odor might want to avoid these toys. Others are specifically scented in what the manufacturers claim is a "sensual scent" although your opinion may differ; we always attempt to identify intentionally scented toys in their descriptions.

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