Ultimate Sex Toys Guide

What are Sex Toys?

To put it simply, sex toys are anything that makes sex better, more fun or more enjoyable. With some imagination you can turn virtually anything into a sex toy, whether it's a cigar, the boss's desk or a pumpkin. But it's a lot easier – not to mention safer – to stick with regular sex toys like dildos, masturbators, vibrators and penis rings. There are still thousands of sex toys for you to try, and you'll never have to explain how the apple pie ended up a big hole in the middle.

How to Find the Best Sex Toys

With all the different sex toys out there, it can be pretty hard to find the right toys for you. We asked Adam & Eve's sex toy experts for some advice, and they put together a cheat sheet with all the inside details about sex toys so you can find your ideal wingman or wingwoman.

Sex Toys	Pros	Cons	Uses
Anal Sex Toys	Made from anal-friendly materials Includes special safety features	Not everyone is comfortable with anal penetration	Anal stimulation
Ben Wa Balls	Strengthens her vaginal muscles	Not as stimulating as other toys Made for women only	Kegel exercises Stronger orgasms
Dildos	Fills you up like nothing else Never needs batteries	Not as stimulating as a vibrator	Deep Penetration Vaginal or anal stimulation
Kinky Bondage Toys	Dominate or submit to your partner's sexual desires	Might make some people uncomfortable	Experimenting with kinky sex
Male Masturbators	Pleasure nubs and stimulators more thrilling than a handjob	Can be difficult to clean Made for men only	Great for male masturbation & handjobs
Penis Pumps	Pulls blood into your shaft boosting your size	Effects don't last very long Made primarily for men	Getting an erection
Penis Rings	Helps boost his size & endurance Stimulates his partner too	Limits blood flow to his shaft Made for men	Quick & easy way to improve his sexual performance
Vibrators	Powerful and intense stimulation	Requires batteries or nearby electrical outlet Some can be loud	Most likely to cause an orgasm

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How to Buy Sex Toys

Now that you're familiar with the most popular types of sex toys, it's time to do some serious shopping. Here's what you need to know about sex toys before hitting the Add to Cart button.

Start With Materials.
Smart sex toy shoppers always start by picking a material for their toy. The material influences how you use your sex toy and even how you care for it too. If you want something soft and flexible, get a sex toy made with silicone, TPE or TPR. Plastic and glass are good materials for sex toys if you want something firmer.

Plan Your Sex Toy Budget.
There are sex toys out there for all types of budgets. You can buy a basic penis ring or dildo for a few bucks. Or you can spoil yourself or your lover with a luxury vibrator controlled with a smartphone. 

Determine the Size of Your Toy.
Size really does matter when it comes to sex toys. Before buying any sex toy make sure to check the size. No one wants a dildo or vibrator that's too big or too small for fun. The same problem applies to male masturbators too.

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How to Use Sex Toys

It's finally time to try out your new sex toy! Here's what you need to know before you get down and dirty with your new friend.

Get Ready.
Wash your sex toy before using it for the first time. Then, find a comfortable place where you won't be disturbed so you can focus on enjoying your new sex toy.

Get Set.
Once everything's ready, apply some lube to your toy and yourself. Sex toys aren't very good at foreplay, so even women need a little lube at first.

Let's Go.
It's generally best to start out slow when you're breaking in a new sex toy. Gently tease yourself with the sex toy, before focusing in on your pleasure points. After getting used to the toy, you can pick up the pace and go all out!

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Cleaning & Caring for Sex Toys

Cleaning sex toys isn't nearly as bad as cleaning out the garage or washing the car. Here are three easy-to-remember rules to make cleaning and caring for your toys even easier.

#1 Clean your toy before and after each use.
The easiest way to do this is by spraying it with antibacterial sex toy cleaner and then wiping it off with a lint-free towel is the easiest way. And you don't have to worry about water leaking inside.

#2 Stick to water-based lubes.
Water-based lubes are completely safe to use with all types of sex toys as well as condoms. Other lubes can cause chemical reactions with some sex toy materials like rubber.

#3 Don't let your sex toys touch.
Some sex toy materials can react badly if they come into contact with each other. It's best to keep your sex toys in their own storage bag so you don't have to worry about your favorite vibrators accidentally touching and becoming damaged.

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