Special Features to Improve your Vibrator Experience

With the thousands of vibrators on the market, it can be quite a challenge to find which ones best fit your needs. This vibrator guide will look at Essential Vibrator Guidelines you should consider before buying a vibrator. After boning up on those pointers, you can then explore some of the dozen different Vibrator Models to see what each has to offer. Then, this guide covers some of the Special Vibrator Features you should look for in your new vibrator. By carefully planning your decision, you’ll be able to better narrow your selection and find the vibrator that best suits your needs. 

Essential Vibrator Guidelines 

The most important factor in buying a vibrator is size - a fact many people tend to gloss over. You can buy an expensive vibrator with all kinds of special features, but you’ll end up disappointed if the vibrator of your dreams turns out too small or too large to use. Most vibrators are sized 5 to 7 inches long and 1 inch wide - similar to the average penis. Vibrators intended exclusively for anal use tend to be a little shorter and thinner while other vibrators can measure a whopping 14 inches long and 2.5 inches wide. 

Many vibrator novices make the mistake of buying a vibrator too large for their needs - making it a good idea to start out with an average-sized vibrator. If you feel the need for deeper penetration, look for a longer model with average width so you do not get stuck with something larger than you can comfortably handle. As a good yardstick, you could estimate the size of a lover’s penis and buy a similarly sized vibrator. 

Now that you know what you want your ideal vibrator to be made out of, it’s time to actually start shopping. While browsing through our extensive collection of vibrators, you’ll find several that advertise special features - like Pleasure Nubs, a Realistic Look or Waterproof Controls. This section explains just what these little extras are and what they do.

Pleasure Nubs, Bumps or Ridges

Many higher-end vibrators aim to increase stimulation as much as possible by creating ridges, bumps and pleasure nubs along with the vibrator. Ridges are lines that run along the vibrator’s shaft and stick out just a little bit to provide additional stimulation during penetration. On many vibrators, particularly realistic vibrators, these ridges are made to look like veins. 

Bumps tend to small, raised circles along the vibrator’s shaft that function similar to ridges. Larger-sized bumps are also found around the vibrator’s base for clitoral stimulation. Bumps have little to no flexibility. 

Pleasure nubs are small and thin but highly flexible hair-like pieces that stick out along the shaft and near the base for clitoral and vaginal stimulation.

How to clean Your Vibrators? 

Nobody likes germs, bacteria or viruses crawling all over your stuff, that's why people wash their hands and their dishes. Your sex toys should be no different, especially for those people who sometimes share their vibrators and dildos. Any number of viruses and bacteria can be transferred from one person to another through shared sex toys including, HIV, Hepatitis and more. 

So, what are some good methods for cleaning your favorite sex toys? Well, there's not a lot of official documentation on the subject but through a little research and common sense, you can come to a few conclusions. 

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and the rule still applies when in the world of clean sex toys. Condoms can easily be used on your dildos and vibrators too prevent germs from getting on them in the first place. Now, this can be a very smart move for those who tend to share their sex toys, especially if one of the users has any type of STD. All you have to do is take off the condom, toss it and give your toy a quick wipe down, and you're done! However, this might seem a bit excessive for those who don't share sex toys and you're right, it really is. 

Another great method for cleaning your products is with the disinfectants that are made for sex toys. When you look at these you can usually see what they are capable of killing, they will usually state that they kill HIV, Hep, etc... You also want to look for the term 'bactericidal' or 'antibacterial'. When using this type of cleaner make sure you read the directions as the time required to dispatch with any undesirables on your vibrator or dildo will differ depending on the product, some will take as little as 30 seconds some will take up to 5 minutes. Also, pay attention to the safety concerns on getting the cleaner on your skin.

So what do you do when you're out of cleaner but still need to clean your sex toys? Well, scrubbing them with soap and water is always a good bet, this works best on products with harder, smoother surfaces but can be an effective tool for disinfecting almost any type of sex toy. Other options can include a trip through the dishwasher on the top rack or boiling them (but make sure your sex toy can handle the heat first so you don't ruin it). 

Remember, always read the adult product information that came with your sex toy for information on how to properly clean it so as not to damage it.