Clean all the way!

Same here

I use plugs around the house and "on the town" and I never "clean up", just really "lube up". Never yet have I had to "worry about it" being soiled coming out. As with anal sex, this has never been an issue. I just make sure I am not needing a bowel movement before any anal play, and things stay clean all by themselves.

Same thing with my "enema" experiment. That would stir things up. Cramps and needing to "go". Made anal play messy, not clean. Tried that many, many years ago, and have not done it since. Now everything stays clean without issues.

Exactly.

Honestly, you will have less mess and issues if you stay away from enemas. As for "smell", there are many lubes with a really nice scent. I may even use a thick anal lube and mix it with another, water based scented lube. My key to very, very long term use (multiple hours), is to take it out and re-lube it every hour or so, and a vented plug helps. My hubby has gotten very skilled and creative at drilling holes right down the middle of an anal plug (doesn't have to be large), and smoothing any burrs after that. In that way, no "gasses" built up behind the plug and it stays very comfortable all evening. We do a lot of fancy social events and it is always a huge turn on to both of us, knowing I have no undies and a beautiful plug in, warming my rear up for his tool, later that evening, when out at some prim and proper formal event.

We always clean our toys with antibacterial, and even sterilize them in boiling water, chlorox (depending on the material of the toy, of course), even though they don't come out "soiled" obviously.

All my toys used to be Jelly and I honestly do miss the feel of them. Soft and compliant. However, after joining EF and seeing how bad the chemicals were, we literally tossed out at last 100 toys.

This venting idea is really clever & smart!

And I am glad to hear about enemas. I have never tried any anal play, but I think I would at least try if I had a partner who wanted to do that. So, I figured I better explore some by myself. I have had no problem with fingers (but also no pleasure either, just no discomfort at all). My next step is going to be trying a plug and of course I have started to think about cleaning, but that is more so if another person is involved (for myself, I am not phased by my body functions.)

The reality is we all naturally produce gasses in the large intestines. Trapping those behind a plug can be very uncomfortable. I am into sensations, and not pain or discomfort. They used to sell a few kinds of vented plugs, and then they became rare. Strange, since it is a very good idea. Metal plugs can be vented easy. Glass is far more challenging. Silicone, etc, is all hit and miss. You have to be ultra careful to have the right drill, the right bit and most important, the right clamps to hold the plug secure. Hubby got a small drill press just for me..just for that!!! As for Enemas, again, I don't like the idea for all kinds of reasons. I will say, however, that if you have a partner into such play, enemas, as with all anal play, can be very, very exciting together. My hubby dated a girl who taught him all about anal play, in the most serious way. He loves me and we are happily married for ages, but I will admit, he will still get an instant hard on, just mentioning the things she would do to him, with him, for him...etc. Obviously it was a "great time". I sure don't fault him that!!! Everything she taught him just benefits me! Thanks, sister.