Sounds:

I just got a set of sounds from a garage sale. They came in a metal box, lined in red velvet. Looks like there in good shape. But my ? is should i even mess with them or just look at them, I understand to sterilize them they should be in a pressure cooker which i don't have. Is there another way they could be sterilized for use.

You can do DRY HEAT sterilization. In a medical dry heat sterilizer, that would be 350F for one hour. In a kitchen oven, I would do 90 minutes just to make sure. DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN DOOR DURING STERILIZING OR YOU MUST START TIMING AGAIN FROM THE BEGINNING.

First clean the sounds very thoroughly with Ajax or Comet to completely clean the surface of any crusted on debris, or soap and water if the surfaces are already smooth and LOOK clean. Then rinse thoroughly to remove all cleanser. Finally, to make a sterile wrap, you can wrap each sound individually in aluminum foil and store them in the foil wraps until ready for use.

DO NOT STORE the sounds unwrapped in the velvet case.

When inserting the sounds, DO NOT touch the end you are inserting into yourself, that will contaminate it.

Thanks Susie for the info.

All types of sounds have to be used with extreme caution as anatomy may vary from one patient to another...

I haven't shared my sounds with anyone, don't think I ever will. I have just cleansed mine with hot water & anti-bacterial soap before & after use, & have never had any issues.

In addition to what I said in my earlier post, you must also clean the penis VERY thoroughly, especially the tip (fun) so it doesn't contaminate the lube and get drawn into the penis and up the urethra towards the prostate or bladder.

I to just clean mine with anti bacterial soap. it is 12"long "j" shaped.

I use some ky gell pop the end in and let gravity do the rest.

on the way in it's turns one way when the other and when it hits my postrate wow

Can any one tell me how to insert a Van Buren Sound without causing bleeding?

With care

Beltoro - perhaps I'm reading more into the question than is there but I get the impression that you have experienced bleeding when inserting a van-buren sound.

You ask how to do this without causing bleeding.

My answer is that the bleeding is a warning of possible urethral problems and therefore you should not provoke it.

Buy another sound and use them as chopsticks, perhaps

I use some ky gell pop the end in and let gravity do the rest.

I found a set of sounds at a pawn shop. It has 12 through 28.

I wouldn't use them. Who knows where they have been. There is a reason hospitals don't buy there equipment at garage sales. Stainless steel has pores like human skin. Not knowing for sure is unsettling

Even one's own urethral opening can carry germs. When I sound, I part the "lips" of the urethral opening and use a disinfectant wipe around and inside it.

I have mostly acted as you do, except I have used an antibacterial liquid soap instead. Later I added a final wipe with an optical bacitracin ointment both to clean and use as an insertion aid.

My view is that almost all the danger of infection has to come outside, whether people or new foreign objects. If you are in a monogamous relationship...or none..and only you have contact with your tools and you store them responsibly, the danger is nearly nil and my cleaning procedure is good enough.

Did you ask them what they were using them for? LOL

I use Betadine from Walmart and clean the penis and the sounds thoroughly. I have been looking for some more flexible sounds to use instead of a catheter because the eyes hurt going through. I would love to find some sort of silicone rope that can be sterilized and inserted.

Also, if you're bleeding you probably need to go smaller. They should almost fall in by themselves. The curve goes down just like the anatomy does.

Hello

as i am new to all of this please can you tell me what a sound exactly is and what the purpose is of this instrument??

thank you very much

kitten

A sound is an instrument of various sizes that is inserted into the urethra in both men and women. They are straight and curved and produce a sensation of urinating. They can be quite painful or quite sensous depending on the size used.

I use a 28fr dittel (straight) sound w/ an enema. The "Deviant's Dictionary" has in depth info. Takes lots of time, patience and lube for success. http://public.diversity.org.uk/deviant/bfsound.htm

Thanks for your question, Kitten, that is how we all learn new things. A Karma for you.

Are these dangerous to use? Even after reading all the how to's and having my spouse read it, it still seems like it might be dangerous still.

To stretch the urethra and feel a sexual pleasure.

I would try one out just to see how i would like them,they look very interesting enough. 😮 😮 😮 😮 :😃 :😃 :😃

Both girlfriend and I have recently noticed this play is erotic during foreplay!! Would like to try sounding with someone with experience. You know who you are!! All please respond.

Urethral sounds are great fun. You should buy a set which includes small to large. I use them on my girlfriend and she reports that they are particularly erotic the fuller her bladder is. She has taken to drinking a few glasses of water a couple of hours prior to our sound play. She tells me that it is like having an mini-orgasm when I pull the sound out as she squirts a bit of pee out from her dilated urethra. She says that she imagines it is what a guy feels when he ejaculates. We usually start with a medium small one and over a half hour or so work our way up to the really thick ones. As each is inserted and then gently rocked back and forth she gets really wet; when the smallish one is removed she says it is like a mini orgasm and by the time the largest one is pulled out, she may spray quite a stream before being able to close the hose - but she says that is like a full blown orgasm of sorts.

You need to be very careful with these sounds.I had a bladder infection from one once,and that was no fun.I dont know how it is for a woman,but for me,it was HELL. That was in high school. Several years back,I had another one after my urologist did an exam of my prostate through the uretha. I dont go to him anymore.

But remember to all things sterile when you play with catheters and sounds. An infection is not something one wants to have after playing.

I quite often use a urethral sound, made of highly-polished stainless steel and 8mm dia.So long as it is properly cleaned and well lubricated you shouldn't get any infection from it.

So where can I get catheters - typical drug stores?? and where are they located or do I have to ask for them.