Question 1

how would someone clean their sex toy if they have trichomoniasis?

Accepted Answer

: Warm soap and water or a simple steamer with steam directed over the surface would be adequate.

Question 2

can you have trichomoniasis without having sex but using unclean sex toys?

Accepted Answer

: Difficult but possible if the toys were contaminated by use by anther person who had it

Question 3

can you get trichomonas infection from public pools and hotels  or our sex toys.my husband and i have been together for 13 years and have not cheated?

Accepted Answer

Trichomonas: Trichomonas is a sexually transmitted disease. Sincetrichomonas is an anerobe it might be possible to obtain the infection from inanimate things or from a public pool.

Question 4

can you clean trichomoniasis and chlamydia off of sex toys?

Accepted Answer

: Yes. A quick soap and water wash or a single swipe with a disinfectant is sufficient.

Question 5

how long can hiv live on an object? i used a sex toy that wasnt clean but it hadnt been used in days. im worried about an exposure to hiv. im also a hypochondriac so i know i am probably working myself over nothing but i figured id ask?

Accepted Answer

: There was no risk; HIV is dead and gone once secretions dry out.d In the future, of course sex toys should be washed with soap and water or otherwise disinfected between uses by different people. But the only HIV/STI risk would come if used in immediate succession by different people, without time for fluids to dry.

Question 6

can someone be re-infected if using a sex toy again and didn't clean it?

Accepted Answer

Most likely: You would not get chlamydia since it cannot survive outside the body , but as you know u could get another type of bacteria, i highly rec that u always clean your sex toy after use that is something that at your age you should never forget to do.

Question 7

how to clean a sex toy without water,also buying sex toy online is safe and healthy?

Accepted Answer

Below: sex toys (whether made of silicone or jelly) that are NOT water-proof should be cleaned very carefully, lest you accidentally ruin the battery compartment or motor. Many people  find that they are most comfortable cleaning their vibrator with rubbing alcohol pads OR by spraying sex toy cleaner on the vibrator (away from the battery compartment or motor) then dabbing it with a wet towel.

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Question 8

can i get hiv from a male masturbation sex toy that i ordered online but i didn't wash or clean it before using it.what if some guy used it before me?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Check source regarding duration at the site before shipping.
 Any cleaning at source?
But some unknowns in the situation.

Question 9

can well-cleaned sex toys used only vaginally cause yeast or bladder infections?

Accepted Answer

They should not: The key to your question is "well cleaned."  if they are indeed sterilized after each use and well cleaned, then an infection should not occur.

Question 10

sorry for graphic question - 30y male (me) used my own sex toys last week that i've never shared with anyone, but i was drunk and forgot to get them cleaned properly before use. i haven't cleaned them in ages. fearing a uti but no symptoms yet?

Accepted Answer

: This carries no health risk at all. Re-exposure to your own bacteria and viruses is harmless. It's wise to clean sex toys between uses, but for self use that's an issue of esthetics and hygiene, not health. Clean the toys, but don't worry if occasionally you forget.

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If I have Trichomoniasis how do I clean my sex toys

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How would someone clean their sex toy if they have trichomoniasis?

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Can you have trichomoniasis without having sex but using unclean sex toys?

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Can you get trichomonas infection from public pools and hotels or our sex toys.my husband and i have been together for 13 years and have not cheated?

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Can you clean trichomoniasis and chlamydia off of sex toys?

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How long can hiv live on an object? i used a sex toy that wasnt clean but it hadnt been used in days. im worried about an exposure to hiv. im also a hypochondriac so i know i am probably working myself over nothing but i figured id ask?

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Can someone be re-infected if using a sex toy again and didn't clean it?

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How to clean a sex toy without water,also buying sex toy online is safe and healthy?

A member asked:

Can i get hiv from a male masturbation sex toy that i ordered online but i didn't wash or clean it before using it.what if some guy used it before me?

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Can well-cleaned sex toys used only vaginally cause yeast or bladder infections?

A member asked:

Sorry for graphic question - 30y male (me) used my own sex toys last week that i've never shared with anyone, but i was drunk and forgot to get them cleaned properly before use. i haven't cleaned them in ages. fearing a uti but no symptoms yet?

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