What is the best lube to use for sounding?

I have read that the only lube you could use with out causing infections or irritation was surgi lube. What do you guys use?

Surgi lube is the only one that I've used for years.

A lot of people like a lot of different lubes. For myself, and for the sake of technical correctness, I am also a Surgilube fan. However, for sounding and catheters, only the Surgilube in singe use packets will do. The minute you open a tube of Surgilube and use that first dollop, the entire tube is rendered non-sterile.

KY and a few other generic brands as well as the widely available HR brand are available in 3 to 5 gram packets.

With regard to using a tube, if you open the tube and never touch the opening to anything, the contents will be perfectly suitable for catheter insertion. Just squeeze the tube and let it drip onto the surface you are lubricating.

Ok thanks for the info! much appreciated.

Surgi lube all the way over here 😃

Pre-cum takes some beating and it is sterile!

Ya, i agree with surgilube.

Instilagel is both a lube and a local anaesthetic.

If you are sounding for fun, why would you want to be anesthetized? You WANT the sensations. That's why you do it.

Anesthetics with sounds can be dangerous. You could be unaware you are abrading your urethra or about to puncture yourself.

Either ky or surgilube work fine

Ditto on KY or SurgiLube. Try to find some in single use packets. For occasional use, the extra cost is worth the sterility compared to an open tube sitting in the drawer or toy chest for a long time. Avoid any numbing gels as this will mask what your prized body part is telling you if something is wrong.

Single use suri lube is all we use.

I use surgilube or any other sterile lube. I do use a tube instead of individual packets but prefer to use a new tube. If I am using a used tube I squeeze some out and throw it away before using the rest of what i need. I also sterilise the end of the tube. Everything else is sterility-first, whether sound or catheter, with alcohol or betadine. There is no substitute for safety! I also invest in cranberry juice or just dried cranberries as they have a natural agent which helps with urethral infections. No real problems yet. Best of luck to you all.

My only experience with sounds, KY or something similar was used from a new tube. I enjoyed the sensation of the sound going in, but did not care for the stinging caused by the gel. Not bad, but did not add anything for me. Is the surgi lube less irritating?

Agree w/Miss Marcia- I use the precum!

Sterile lube is definitely the best and try not to contaminate the tube or use individual packets.

I use surgilube or any other sterile lube. I do use a tube instead of individual packets but prefer to use a new tube. If I am using a used tube I squeeze some out and throw it away before using the rest of what i need. I also sterilise the end of the tube. Everything else is sterility-first, whether sound or catheter, with alcohol or betadine. There is no substitute for safety! I also invest in cranberry juice or just dried cranberries as they have a natural agent which helps with urethral infections. No real problems yet. Best of luck to you all.

How do you sterilize the end of the tube?

Precum only! There's no irritation afterwards. If I can't produce any precum I don't do this kind of play!

Just thinking about this produces copious amounts of clear, slippery precum for me and it works perfectly.

I use surgilube. It's bacteriostatic. Still I use an alcohol pad each time I use it from a tube, wiping the tip off. ??