Keep Your BDSM Toys Looking New

Do you plan on treating your lover to some new BDSM toys for the holidays?  Chances are you want to keep them looking new well into next Christmas and beyond.  Who wants to be whipped with a dingy cat-o-nine-tails or tied up with tarnished restraints?

You can get these cleaning tips for leather, cotton blends and metal from Heloise and others, for sure, but no domestic guru will talk about these specific applications.  Let Vibrator.com be your care and cleaning guide for BDSM toys!

Cleaning leather

You can buy fancy leather conditioners such as saddle soap, or even pay to have your leather professionally cleaned, but it’s not necessary.  The cleaning experts at Everyday Economics recommend baby wipes to clean all kinds of leather: from your sofa to your slave’s garb!

Test the wipe on an inconspicuous area first.  If all is well and the dye doesn’t come off the leather, fold the wipe and rub it across the entire surface in small circles.  You should see dirt transferring to the wipe.  Some dye may come off, too, but not enough to discolor the leather.  When you’re finished, use a fresh wipe across the entire surface to remove any remaining dirt.  If the baby wipes have moisturizer in them, that also helps condition the leather.

For stubborn stains, EverydayEC.com recommends a Magic Eraser.   It’s best to try to remove any stains, including blood, while they are still fresh.  Fresh stains can probably be rubbed out with a baby wipe or a damp cloth.

Don’t store your leather toys or clothing in plastic bags, as it will breed mildew.  Store leather in a breathable bag in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.  If you do need to remove mildew from your leather, sponge the leather with a solution that is equal parts rubbing alcohol and water.  You can read more about cleaning leather in this article.

Cleaning bloodstains

We recommend rubber sheets for hardcore BDSM play that may result in the loss of a lot of different bodily fluids.  Sanitary and inexpensive, if you’re pretty sure there will be blood, rubber sheets are the safest way to clean up.

But sometimes, you may not mean to draw blood and there you are with a stain on your sheets!  What to do?

First, do not wait for the stain to set, or you’re pretty much out of luck.  As soon as possible, use a sponge dampened with cold water to gently rub the blood out, working from the center of the stain outward.

If any blood remains, apply a wet spotter stain remover with an absorbent pad.  On cotton sheets, you can add a few drops of ammonia. (Do not use ammonia on silk, satin or wool).  Keep the pad on the stain as long as necessary, changing it as it becomes saturated. When the stain is out, rinse the area with cold water.  You can clean cotton sheets by pre-treating with a stain remover and laundering in cold water.

Cleaning stainless steel and brushed nickel

The metal parts of your BDSM gear are probably the easiest to clean, with many options available, from window cleaner to lemon juice.  Don’t use an abrasive cleaner such as Brillo, which will mar the finish.  Lemon juice will keep stainless steel fresh and clean, and baby oil adds a nice shine.  For brushed nickel finishes, stick with a solution of dish soap and water, applied with a soft cloth.

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