We’ve all done it – We’ve bought a “Jelly” toy. Many people are against the use of Jelly toys, as they are highly porous and can contain unsafe materials. However, they are some of the most pleasurable toys, and we have found ways around those risks. The problem is, not everyone knows how to avoid the risks that Jelly toys impose, and not everyone knows how to care for their toys so that they have the longest life span possible. Here is a list of my best tips for the care of Jelly toys, please enjoy!

1. Know what you are buying. When on Edenfantasys.com, you can tell if harmful components may or may not be in your Jelly toy’s material. This can be found under the section called “Safety Features”. If there is no “Safety Features” section, be cautious. Your toy may contain phthalates or other harmful materials.

2. When you first receive your toy it may be very hard not to immediately jam that baby inside of you, however, these toys need to be washed and dried properly before you use them. You want to wash your toys with hot water and a toy cleaner that is specifically compatible with Jelly toys. EdenFantasys is very good at listing what their toy cleaners are compatible with, so you won’t have a lot of trouble finding the right cleaner for you. Toy cleaners come in sprays, soaps, and even wipes – so you have a lot to choose from.

When you’re done washing your toy thoroughly for the first time, you have to let it fully dry out in the open for about an hour. Since your toy is porous, it has absorbed the hot/warm water, along with the cleaner, which needs to dry up and hopefully evaporate as much as possible. Let your jelly toy sit out next to an open window, a fan, or you can even blow dry your toy with COLD air (and COLD air only!)

3. Using your Jelly toy seems so easy. You just shove that thing in your pussy or bum and you’re ready to rock, right? Not so fast. All insertable Jelly toys should be used with condoms. It seems like a serious boner kill to have to do this, but you can’t always be sure that your Jelly toy is free of harmful materials, or be sure that it hasn’t absorbed harmful materials in the time being. I personally cover all my jelly toys with condoms, even the ones that are not inserted, such as clitoral vibes with jelly tips or sleeves.

4. If you have used a Jelly toy for anal stimulation, that toy should be marked as an ANAL-ONLY toy for the rest of your time owning it. Even if you used a condom, there is a small chance the condom ripped or didn’t cover enough area to fully protect the material from absorbing your anal “juices”, which can highly infect the vagina, or your partner’s anus.

5. Avoid sharing Jelly toys. A lot of people will read this and continue to do it anyway, but sharing Jelly toys is something highly not recommended, or safe in any way. Your bodily fluids can be transferred to your partner, even with a condom, and can cause yeast infections, urinary tract infections, and can easily spread STD’s and other infections. This happens especially with old toys that have picked up a lot of bodily fluid (which basically sits inside of the toy and rots).

If you insist on sharing a toy, follow my tip about using a condom and practice that religiously. I prefer to use magnums because they cover my entire Jelly toys (usually). If you find that the condom will not stay attached, try using a cock ring to hold it in place. Use a softer cock ring so that the condom does not rip.

6. Washing Jelly toys is mandatory to keep safe. Even if you used a condom, and your Jelly toy seems virtually spotless, you still need to clean the toy as shown in #1. Your bodily fluids can spread without you knowing, and even drip down mixed with lubricants. What you think is “only lube” may really be lube and anal or vaginal fluid.

7. Storing Jelly toys is a little complicated. You cannot store Jelly toys with other toys. In many cases, Jelly toys have reacted chemically with other types of toy materials and have actually melted them or changed their colors. This isn’t a good sign, and can even mean that your Jelly toy is absorbing a harmful material from other types of rubbers, etc. NOTE: Jelly toys should not be stored with other Jelly toys. The same thing can happen between two toys of the same material. Manufacturer’s materials can be slightly different in chemical components.

You must also make sure your toy can breathe wherever it is stored. This means you shouldn’t store your toys in plastic Ziploc baggies, or tightly closed plastic cases. A great idea is to take a shoe box, plastic storage box, etc. and drill several wide holes into it. This way you can somewhat discreetly store your toy without risking your toy emitting chemical fumes or losing it’s color.

Jelly toys can lose color over time. This doesn’t mean that your toy is broken or wearing away, but it does mean your toy won’t be as “pretty”. That’s just something you have to deal with, unfortunately and there isn’t much you can do about it, except store it separately and hope it doesn’t lose too much color. This usually happens in splotches, and not the entire toy will lose color at once.

Be careful not to bend or squish your Jelly toys during storage, as they easily dent and can even tear under certain circumstances. The Jelly material has potential to become very weak over time, making your toy more and more susceptible to damage. Make sure your toy has room to roll around, as well as breathe.

8. Avoid using your toys with colored lubricants (especially those that are not compatible with Jelly), and do not use your Jelly toys uncovered anally or when you are on your menstrual period. Your toy will not only absorb the nasty colors of blood and/or feces, but it will also absorb those fluids. This means your toy will be unsanitary and discolored.

9. Come to the realization that all good things come to an end. There will be a time when it is necessary to dispose of your Jelly toy. Most Jelly toys have a lifespan of only a few months before they begin to lose color, absorb other colors, wear away, etc. Signs of a Jelly toy that is ready to be laid to rest would be:

• Discoloration of any kind. If your toy is losing color, it might just be losing the color from being washed or left in sunlight (which you do not want to do). However, if your toy is absorbing colors (brown, red, yellow, etc.) then it’s time to trash it immediately.

• If your Jelly toy is leaving tons of residue behind after play (which means you are not using a condom!) or on your hands after washes, your toy is long past its due date for death. It may not necessarily leave visible residue, but it may feel weaker than usual or more squishy.

• Can you see any dents or cracks on your toy? This also means your toy is weakening and aging.

• If your Jelly toy has gained any smell other than the natural “Jelly” rubber smell, it has obviously come in contact with unsanitary fluids and needs to be thrown away immediately.

• If your Jelly toy is beginning to get dark spots (brownish, greenish, blackish) then you have either done something wrong or kept your toy for too long. Those spots can actually be mold, believe it or not. Definitely not something you want inside of you.

If you follow the above steps you can use Jelly toys safely, and prolong their lifespan. It is very important to follow each rule, and follow it to the “T”. Jelly toys are nothing to mess with! Happy masturbation!