Soap to clean toys?

Contributor: wildorchid wildorchid
Hey my Eden friends! I have scoured the forums to the exact answer to my question and just cannot find the answer I am looking for. So with that in mind:

I have recently read several articles on how some antibacterial soaps are actually too harsh to use when cleaning toys and what is good for hands, is not necessarily good for things that are going "down there" even if you do rinse them. These soaps can also cause materials to break down and cause micro-cracks. I actually have noticed this in a clit vibe and can surmise only that soap was the cause. As a result, I bought a toy cleaner.

However, I am dedicated to giving my toys the best care possible. I have sensitive skin as well, so toy cleaner seems to be working so far and I always clean before and after and rinse well.

So I have a few questions:
1) What kind of soap does everyone here like to use fr cleaning toys?
2) Idea from an article: baby soap as a toy cleaner because it is for sensitive skin. What does everyone think of that?

And that got me thinking about number 3: What about ph balanced vaginal wash as a soap to clean toys with? Unscented obviously. am I nuts or does this seem like it might actually work?

4) Is it possible to over-clean your toys?

I would also like to mention that as much as I would love to, boiling is not a possibility with any of my current toys.

Any input would be great you guys. i just want to take good care of my toys and myself.
03/10/2012
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Contributor: GingerAnn GingerAnn
Useful topic breakdown on Dildo Soap:

Soap operas
Who watches them? I used to but all the ones I like have been cancled.

Liquid or Bar soap?
Which do you use?

Toy washing - Does soap type matter?
I couldn't find anything on here, but I've heard that when one is washing toys with soap, they should use only clear, antibacterial soap that doesn't.

Soap and lubricant
Is soap safe to use as a lubricant for anal masturbation?

Soap Opera?
Cheesy? Or Not? I heard some people get off to them.
03/10/2012
Contributor: Brandonn Brandonn
Anti bacterial with hot water and you should be fine
03/14/2012
Contributor: pinkpottergirl pinkpottergirl
Just be careful with your non-waterproofs, and watch it with lower safety rating toys
03/29/2012
Contributor: Girly Juice Girly Juice
I use DivaWash, which is designed to clean the DivaCup (a menstrual cup). I figure if it's good enough for a cup that goes in my vagina, it's good enough for other things that go in my vagina too.
03/31/2012