I can’t believe I’ve never made a video about sex toy cleaning because this is something I get asked about all the time, and there’s some weird myths and misconceptions about this topic. So let’s have a chat. “Erika,” you say, “how do I clean my dildos?” Well, there are multiple different levels of toy material safety and also multiple different levels of cleaning that might be necessary for different uses…
Few things suck more than spending money on an exciting new sex toy, only to realize when it arrives that the size is way off from what you had pictured. Maybe it’s too small to really be fulfilling or too big for you to even use at all. This is an extremely easy mistake to make, especially in this age of buying sex toys online where you can’t view the item in person and pretty much have to rely on the website’s photos and measurements. In my years as a sex toy educator I have helped a lot of people determine what toy size is best for them, and I’ve picked up some practical tips and tricks to make figuring that out as simple as possible…
If you’ve ever spent time in the presence of a sex educator, you know that we love condoms. Condoms, condoms, condoms. And we think you should probably be using them. However, there are some things about condoms that no one ever really tells you…
I did a Sex Hacks video early last year, and you all seemed to really like it! So in the spirit of giving the people what they want, here is Sex Hacks 2: Electric Boogaloo. Five more tricks and tips to make your sex life a little bit easier…
Cybersecurity and safety are issues for internet users of all stripes, but sex bloggers often have specific concerns. Here are my top tips for maintaining your privacy (especially if you’re pseudonymous) and keeping yourself protected from hackers and harassment…
Any sex educator worth their salt will tell you that good communication is one of the most important components to really great sex. When everyone is on the same page and knows each other’s likes and dislikes, desires and limits, it’s easier to make sure that each person has the best experience possible. But open sexual communication is often easier said than done…
In the 1970s, Gosnell Duncan, a man with a spinal cord injury, came out with the first ever line of silicone dildos, paving the way for the body-safe sex toy movement as we know it today. Duncan’s inspiration came directly from his disability activism and conferences he attended — he wanted to create a product that could help people in his community to more easily have sex and masturbate…
Since the sex toy industry is completely unregulated, trying to find a good, body-safe toy without prior knowledge about materials can be like navigating a minefield. One wrong move and you can easily make yourself sick or irritate your genitals, and nobody wants that…
One adage I see promoted frequently by sex educators is that you should be using condoms with your sex toys. This isn’t necessarily bad advice! But there are some important caveats that need to be addressed before you start wrapping up your dildos.
Lube is super important for all kinds of sexual and masturbatory situations, but not all types of lubricant are safe to use on all body parts or materials. Here’s a cheat sheet for lube compatibility! Some additional notes: …