How to Clean a Masturbator So You'll Want to Fuck It Again

You've just had a cracking wank. You're lying there, spent and happy, with a sticky toy on your stomach and a strong urge to nod off. Get up first. A stroker left to sit gets rank fast, and that's not a surprise you want to discover next Friday with your cock in your hand.

It only takes a couple of minutes: rinse the washable bits, clean them the right way for the material and let them dry completely. Here's how to keep your favourite tunnel fresh. These tips are for reusable toys, so single-use cups just go in the bin.

Take it apart

Pull out any detachable sleeve so you can get at the inside and outside. Open hinged designs right up. If the lining's fixed, leave it where it is instead of tearing at glued joins.

With a powered toy, switch it off and unplug it first. The soft part gets washed, and the motor, controls and charging port stay dry.

Rinse while it's still fresh

Run cool or lukewarm water through the sleeve as soon as you can, and work your clean fingers along the inside. All those ribs and bumps that felt so good are great at holding onto last night's lube and everything else, so get right in there.

Soap isn't right for every sleeve

This is the one thing worth getting right, because soft materials differ:

Fleshlight SuperSkin sleeves: rinse with warm water. For a deeper clean, use Fleshlight's own sleeve cleaner and rinse it away. Soap and detergent can damage this material.

Reusable TENGA toys: use cold or tepid water. Mild neutral soap is okay, but alcohol and harsh cleaners aren't.

Everything else: follow the listing or the instructions in the box. Feeling soft doesn't mean it needs the same care, and a bottle saying "toy cleaner" doesn't mean it suits every stroker. Stronger household disinfectant isn't a clever upgrade, either.

Where a cleaner is okay for your sleeve, something gentle like Hemp Seed Toy Cleaner is fragrance-free and alcohol-free. There's more in our hygiene range.

Now dry it properly

This is where most toys go wrong. Rinse off any cleanser, drain the water, pat the outside with a clean lint-free cloth and leave it open to the air. Use a drying stand if yours has one.

A dry outside tells you very little about the tunnel, so give the inside time as well, with the case and caps off. Don't force a sleeve inside out, as some will tear, and skip the hairdryer and boiling water. Gentle drying isn't dramatic, but your toy will last much longer.

Cleaning the case

A plain plastic case can usually be washed with mild soap and water, then rinsed and dried. Just keep the soap away from a soap-free sleeve.

For an automatic stroker, wipe the powered body with a lightly damp cloth, and keep water out of buttons, openings and charging ports. Don't dunk the whole unit just because the liner's washable. Let everything dry before you reconnect or charge it.

Put it away ready for action

Once it's all dry, reassemble it and keep it somewhere clean, cool and out of the sun, with the cable close by. It's a great feeling to reach into the drawer knowing it's ready to go.

A smell that won't shift, mould or a damaged sleeve means stop using it. Don't cover it up with fragrance. A new sleeve from our accessories range may save a toy you love.

If easy cleaning matters for your next one, our sleeves vs cased strokers guide and male masturbator guide can help. Clean toy, clear conscience, and a very good reason to do it all again.