If it appeals to you, why not? I knew someone who did this and she found it very satisfying.
Sterilization is easy enough:
Sex Toy Cleaners
Sex toy cleaners are a solid option for sex toys made out of porous materials, but it is crucial to understand what they can and cannot do when disinfecting or sterilizing your sex toy. This is particularly relevant concerning porous sex toys, which we will review below.
Sex toy cleaners are designed to work with sex toys without causing damage to the materials. For example, using bleach or rubbing alcohol on some porous and nonporous materials can cause a chemical reaction that can damage your sex toy, so using something designed to be used with sex toys is a good idea. It is good to note that manufacturers will often put instructions on cleaning their sex toys, so always defer to their instructions as they typically know their sex toy best.
Using A UV Light To Clean Sex Toys
UV light can be a very effective way to disinfect items, but there are some things you should know before you try to use it to disinfect your sex toys.
The most important thing to consider first and foremost when cleaning your sex toys is the quality of the machine doing it. For UV cleaning, we recommend the UVEE brand as it is large for a variety of sex toys and has a charging station.
There are three types of UV light: A (UVA), ultraviolet B (UVB), and ultraviolet C (UVC). The one used to clean sex toys is typically UVC, and it is the highest energy of the three. Thus, it may cause degradation to polymers such as thermoplastics, thermosets, and elastomers. Over time this may cause microcracks which can cause damage to the sex toy as well as create a home for bacteria, mold, and fungi in which to live.
In addition, the light can only clean what it hits, so if any shadows are being cast, you may have to move your sex toy around in different positions to ensure you get it completely exposed.
It may have an advantage in cleaning porous, clear sex toys, but porous sex toys that are solid in color would not have the deep pores cleaned by the light. They may also have an advantage in cleaning sex toys with crevices as long as the light can reach inside them.
You don't need a UV light to clean or sanitize your sex toys, and the other cleaning methods discussed in this article are perfectly fine.