Silicone is practical. But, rubber is better

I confess to have pretty much relied on my clear, four liter Klystra bag with Silcone tubing & colon tube for some time for it's durability and ease of cleaning. Once used one needs only to rinse and hang it to dry: No Fuss no Muss. Then one day while cleaning & storing some of my old toys & gear I came across the zippered pouch containing my large red latex open top bag. As I withdrew the contents, the emerging coiled Red ribbed hose & large black curved "Victoria" douche pipe sent shivers up my spine. The visual & olfactory effect of those rubber appliances, brought forth nascent memories & sensations going back to childhood. Just taking the pipe in hand had a "crystal ball" effect of that the little boy lying on the bathroom floor, waiting for mom to "clean him out" (Her words, not mine).

So, if like me you've abandoned that antique rubber bag in favor of the "practical" spend some quality time revisiting the articles that brought us to this point in time where the very word: "ENEMA" holds a special meaning.

So you recommend using a rubber enema bag and hose because it reminds you of enemas as a kid from mom? Or are you like me because I have a rubber fetish (appearance, feel, stretch, smell, etc.) and enjoy my enema bag, hose and DBC made of rubber or latex?

Eric

We have a silicone open top bag that is a terrific addition because it is easy to assemble and clean plus being translucent you always know how much enema you're taken and how much more to go. The biggest downside to the silicone bag is that it does not have that wonderful rubber smell that reminds so many of us of enemas from our past. Growing up our bathroom had a couple of distinct smells: one was Ivory soap and rubber, which meant enema; the other was rubber combined with wintergreen meaning that either mom or one of my sisters had douched.

@Electra: Wow, nicely written and I relate to your words... Yup, rubber, especially red rubber excites me - just it's scent along with good old Ivory soap.

My reasons for using a silicone bag and tubing are the same as Electra’s. Enemas, while still enjoyable, have been a utilitarian activity for several years now. The Seeking Health bag, which I initially thought would not hold up, is doing a great job for me. It is easy to clean (my hand easily fits inside it wide mouth) and the slower flow rate is a feature, not a bug, for me. The bag remains out on the IV pole, making it easier to dry the tubing which is not detachable from its metal fitting.

When my enemas had an erotic component, I primarily used my red rubber four-quart Klystra open top bag for the visual aesthetic. Very stimulating hanging there, bulging with soapy water. Odd, now that I think about it, since my impressionable enema history was formed with a Sojourn style latex douche bag.

I dig that red rubber bag out occasionally for an old fashioned enema session.

Similar here, Electra. I had a Seeking Health 4 quart bag for years (still have it) and it is very practical. Easy to clean, easy to store, you can see how much water is left, and it has held up well.

I recently got a red rubber open top Klystra and even though I didn't have the red bag experience as a kid it has an aesthetic that the clear bag lacks, something about the red, the opacity, and the matte surface that holds the bubbles much better than the silicone one. The red ribbed tubing is nice as well, and this is coming from someone who for years thought ribbed rubber tubing on an enema bag was silly because it just makes it harder to clean. I realize now it is like pinstripes on a suit, and also provides a better grip.

From a purely functional standpoint I'd go with the silicone bag and smooth silicone hose (mine even is cut in 3 foot lengths to enable you to clean it out with a rifle rod), but there is just something hot about that big red bag and red hose.

I, like many of those who have posted have a silicone bag with a wide mouth. I like to see the level of soapy water as it leaves the bag and enters my intestine. I visualize the soapy water's path as it flows through the different stages of the intestine. But I also have the trusty red combination syringe, which hangs on the back of my closet door. It is the same type of bag that my mother used when she gave me enemas as a child. Unfortunately, it is a newer bag, not made of rubber, but it offers the nostalgic look of ages gone by.

Silicone is silicone, it does not contain Latex.

If you have a latex sensitivity it is something to consider.