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[โ€“] 1 point 10 months ago (4 children)

No corrosion, also no boiling. I realise my point didn't really get across well; good silicone is durable, and with simple non-electronic toys, like dildos, you can just toss them in a pot and boil for a while. What you want to avoid is oil-based or silicone-based lubricants because it can lead to material degradation, even if the silicone itself is really high quality.

My cleaning procedure for the edge is essentially to get the lube off, wash it with some anti-bacterial soap, and then dry it off immediately. It's been about two years now and it's in solid condition.

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    Right? It's pretty disappointing, the Edge could definitely fit one or two AAA batteries, and you can definitely engineer something to be waterproof and have replaceable batteries. That's not new tech exactly. The entire Edge 2 (and I assume most toys like it) is coated in silicone, so I don't think there's an elegant way of opening it without breaking the silicone. Not sure if there's many teardowns of these things.

    I used to charge the Edge after using it, but after coming back to it with very low charge sometimes I've elected to just charge it beforehand. Granted I don't use it that often, so I really can't speak for its longevity. When I do use it more frequently it has enough for a really lengthy session, or two more normal ones.

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    That's a really good question, and I don't really know. Could be many things, like a fake discount where something is listed as previously having been a certain price without having ever been that. Granted I think that's illegal in the EU.

    It could be that the box it's kept in has been damaged, but the item itself is fine. I've saved money that way before.

    I also think these toys are generally sold at a decent markup. It's difficult for me to believe that the Edge for example actually cost ~100โ‚ฌ to produce, but since it's a relatively niche thing to sell (in the grand scheme of things) I think there's a markup to ensure staying afloat.

    Now, I'd like to think that returned and used stock isn't put back on the market, but if I said that was the case I wouldn't believe it. People can do really heinous things.

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    What you want to avoid is oil-based or silicone-based lubricants because it can lead to material degradation, even if the silicone itself is really high quality.

    A little mixed up. Oil breaks down latex, not silicone. So it is unpopular mainly because of not being good with latex condoms. If latex isn't part of the situation, oils and fats are fine. There are commercial oil-based lubes, or any oil or fat that it suitable to eat can be used for sex. Olive oil, crisco, whatever is available and works.

    But the silicone-based lube advice stands. Do not touch silicone toy once with even the whiff of silicone lube on your hands. That is certain ruin. I never have them both out at the same time. Keep them in different parts of you home.

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