Melting toys!

I just went into my toy bag that I haven't opened for a while and foud a load if sticky black goo covering everything. Turns out the prostate massage attachment for my hitachi has partly melted.

At first I worried that a battery may have leaked but on further inspection it looks like it might have reacted with a jelly butt plug.

Has anyone come across this before? I vaguely recall something about some plastics reacting against each other. I'm always careful to use the right lube for my toys so it definitely wasn't that.

Yes, very common problem with sex toys. Chemical reactions have ruined too many of my favorite toys. It's hard to tell what reacts with what. I think it's best to keep your toys separated in plastic bags to be safe.

David 😃

I have seen this as well. I have my "toy drawer" lined with a white hand towel and keep the toys separated in the drawer, not quite touching. I accidentally DID have a couple of them touching and found the same kind of "melted" spots on one of them where they had reacted, and the other one had discolored spots in the same location. It's the plasticizers they use in these things to keep them pliable, but I worry what this stuff is doing to the inside of your body? I guess the safest thing to do is to cover toys with a condom before each use. The local health department gives away free condoms, so I pick them up for just that reason.

Seems to be a common problem. Talked about this with a friend today. He told me that the harder silicone plugs are better. And to never use the softer jelly or latex plugs, because they melt.

This is a common problem in toys made of latex, vinyl, and silicone.

Toys MUST be cleaned thoroughly before storing and they must be stored with toys of identical material if not in separate plastic or even paper bags. Lubricants can affect toys and so can metals in contact with plastic and rubber toys.

Silicone IS NOT IMMUNE to this happening.

We haven't yet encountered this yet but good to know it could happen. We are very limited in our toy collection thus far. Yet we are still trying new things too, great to have an adventurous partner!

I keep all of my toys wrapped separately in old t-shirts or rags

This can happen when toys made of soft materials that aren't 100% silicone touch. Store them in individual bags or stick to pure silicone (which is much more sanitary and nicer overall anyway).

I had a silicon dildo melt and a Head Honcho melt as well. It has been a while since I had the silicon dildo, but I think they manufacturer recommended using a talcum powder for storing after it was washed. Some toys come with instructions regarding how to clean and store the toy so it prolongs the life of the toy. But I think these toys all will melt and deform over time.

This happened to me a few years back, me and my ex had a jelly cock ring and it was touching another toy and the cock ring melted down into a messy glob and the other toy it was touching was discolored so I keep the jelly toys separate from my other toys, it was really weird

Well that's an unpleasant surprise ! Maybe a good excuse to go shopping though ? This time keep them on display out in the open so they don't melt : )

Yes, and you may want to avoid the jelly toys. They cannot easily be cleaned. And "fer sure" should not be shared (too porous).

My 24" Black silicone Devils Tail started to "Melt Down" after only about 1 month of getting it. What a disappointment. Not only the $24.95 plus shipping down the tube and the mess it made in my toy box but I was just really getting to like the damn thing.

I have noticed that some toys doesnt do well together so now i keep all soft toys in socks when not in use to avoid damages, socks also allow moisture to dry out.

It is also important to not let these toys come into direct contact with the finish on the inside of a drawer. I've had several drawer finishes affected by extended contact with toys or anything made of a similar material. One member posted that he lines the drawer with a hand towel. I think this is an excellent idea. It protects both the toy and the drawer finish too.

I took good care of my jelly plug but eventually the material started to break down and it caused a burning sensation when I used it, so I tossed it.

I have noticed that some toys doesnt do well together so now i keep all soft toys in socks when not in use to avoid damages, socks also allow moisture to dry out.

Finally -- a good use for unmatched socks!!

Yes the sock idea is a perfect one, one that I have also used. I lost our favorite butt plug to melting into another toy. I was shocked when I pulled it out of the bag and found it this way. Chemistry never was my strong suit. I had no idea anything like that would ever happen. I wish the makers of toys would put warnings like that and how to clean them on their packaging. But from their point of view they probably are thinking that if you ruin one you will go and buy another one which lines their pockets even more.

The plug that we lost was free to us. When you bought a certain dollar amount at the sex store we were at you got that free plug. I have not been able to find another one like it. So it can't be replaced. The plug that it melted into was able to be replaced and I have already done that, but I miss the other one.

Mashie