Lube for thermometer

I only use Vaseline it’s thicker

Coconut oil. I use it for a lot of things. Lately, as a moisturizer after shaving

My husband has this endearing habit, if I'm sick, of leaving the tube of Vaseline on my nightstand next to the bed when he goes to clean the thermometer. This led to an interesting comment from my younger daughter. "Daddy still takes your temperature that way!" Only slightly embarrassing. ?

I only use Vaseline it’s thicker

I agree. It is thicker and it doesn't evaporate like water based lube. It makes a nice prep for an enema nozzle too.

Used KY the first time I had anal sex because that's what she had. But I prefer Vaseline for RTs. Thick!

My play doctor uses good old fashioned Vaseline when he takes my temperature. He gets a nice big glob of it on the thermometer. I love feeling the thick substance in between my cheeks.

I use Vaseline, Ky, and sometimes warming gel.

As for my fav, Vaseline wins.

After trying vaseline I wouldn't use anything else.

After trying vaseline I wouldn't use anything else.

Vaseline is the Gold standard. It's what mom used. If you want to be adventurous, try Vicks.

. . . If you want to be adventurous, try Vicks.

Beware of men packing Vicks is my motto!

It actually makes no difference what you put on the thermometer. You can use a completely dry thermometer.

What you need is a well lubricated anus penetrated by a slippery finger before inserting the thermometer.. Unfortunately, hospital and doctor's office staff will not go around goosing the patients with their favorite lube before inserting the thermometer.

Everyone likes Vaseline so I guess that’s better??

Beware of men packing Vicks is my motto!

Vicks and willow sticks.

@Pitbull said

Everyone likes Vaseline so I guess that’s better??

The fact that a lot of people like something has NO BEARING on how good something is.

Their judgment could all be based on the same fallacy.

It really makes no difference what you use for lube on a glass thermometer. (Presuming you have the common sense NOT to use toxic materials.) Glass is easily cleaned and sanitized for next time. If you're lubing plastic or rubber items, vaseline can cause problems. Each time you use it, even if you wash it thoroughly, a little gets absorbed into the implement, and can degrade it over time. If you're using glass or steel items, then a good cleanup gets the job done, and no damage results. If you're solo, then total sanitizing isn't really needed: you're not likely to give yourself a disease; but leaving brown on your toys doesn't sound too appealing. If you're playing with someone else, Then a good washing, and perhaps wiping with alcohol is very important. There are myriad great diseases that are best spread by sharing fecal material.

Decades ago when they did rectal temps at the doctor's office, did they use a lube? Did they put the lube on the rectum then insert or did they put lubricant on the thermometer?

Decades ago when they did rectal temps at the doctor's office, did they use a lube? Did they put the lube on the rectum then insert or did they put lubricant on the thermometer?

Yes, they usually used a ball of vaseline or KY on the bulb and did a little twirl as the thermometer was inserted.

I was a child of the 60’s. Our doctor’s office in my town had six exam rooms, and every one had a white squeeze bottle (similar to restaurant condiment bottles) with water based jelly in it. Some nurses would squeeze out a cold dollop onto the thermometer, while some would squeeze out a cold dollop directly onto my anus, like ketchup on a fry. (The ‘directly on the anus method’ always resulted in having the “squishies” the rest of the day). To this day I can’t sit down at a restaurant without squeezing mustard and ketchup onto a burger without having a RT flashback.

I can recall jars of Vaseline being in every room, but I don’t recall them using it on rectal thermometers.

When all else fails, just spit on it! It’s nature’s lube.

Recently started using shea butter ... love it!!

I use Ky Jelly or Vaseline depends on the scene. For daddy little girl or mommy little boy type scenes I like Vaseline however for medical play scenes definitely KyJelly.

Vaseline. I know it sounds weird, but I like the feeling of the Vaseline staying on me down there after my temperature is taken.

It's not weird. Vaseline has a delicious, unctuous feel to it that is not replicated with water-soluble lubricants. For me, that adds a lot to the sensation, especially when the thermometer is going in. It also serves as a nice "reminder" of the experience long after it's over.

Vaseline

Personally I much prefer KY Jelly. I'm not a huge fan of vaseline. It doesn't accommodate the same cold slip and slide sensation.

Vaseline is my favorite. It was always used for my rectal temperatures growing up.

My Pediatrician nurse only used Vaseline on the tip and my anus smearing it around my anus !

Currently, vicks 😃

Earlier I had posted that I would prefer none. But if given the option to insert the thermometer with a little amount of lube, I would prefer KY gel. 😃