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Dear Dr. Kate: I was recently diagnosed and treated for trichomoniasis. Prior to finding out that I was infected, I used my vibrator almost daily. Now I am afraid to use it out of fear that it still harbors the bacteria. Since I've never had an STD before, I'm not sure what to do. Should I throw away my vibrator? I usually wash it with soap and water after using it--is that enough? Triched Dear Triched, Good for you for taking excellent care of your toys! A thorough cleaning of your vibe with hot water and soap should be plenty. Trich, like most STDs, is not that tough to get rid of, and doesn't linger long on inanimate objects...the same reason that it's hard to catch an infection from a toilet seat. Please don't throw away your vibrator--not if you've found something that makes you feel good! 4 CommentsLeave a comment |
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What about candida? It's a bit tougher, isn't it?
Actually, just to go into a bit more detail, I have a couple of toys with jelly and rubber sleeves. I do clean them with a specialist sex toy cleaner spray, but I read that jelly and rubber are porous. I have had candida and since I treated myself for that, I haven't used my toys because I can't see how you could ensure that there was no candida present and I know that candida is quite a resilient organism. Am I paranoid?
Candida loves warm, dark places (which is why it loves the vagina so much)...but it doesn't last nearly as long outside the body, even in porous toys. Hot water and soap, or your cleaner, should be sufficient.
I wash with hot water, then spray all over with a dilute disinfectant and dry.