The Tube Love Glove arrives in a formed, plastic clam shell with an insert inside. When you open the clam shell, there is an aroma that is very common to this type of material. It reminds me slightly of root beer, but is the powder that is used during packaging to keep the UR3 fresh and non-sticky. I did not taste this but assume it has the slight chemically unpleasant taste that comes with most UR3 items.

USES:
1. Solo masturbation sleeve for the penis--This tube shaped sleeve is designed for male masturbation.
2. Travel/Gift pack--Give your man a gift to remember next time he goes out of town. Keep the small bottle of sample lube (fill it back up), and add a couple of Eden Toy Wipes (in a plastic baggie), and store them in the center hole. Place the sleeve either in the original clam shell or shaving kit bag. **Bonus: Give him a call later and tell him exactly what to do!
3. Give your man a special hand job. Start out with a massage and incorporate your own happy ending!
4. Cut it in half and "blow" his...mind. Fun with oral, it stimulates the base while you tease the head, great with flavored lubes.
5. Penis Pump Sleeve!! Place most of the tube inside the base of the pump cylinder, wrap about an inch over the outside of the plastic cylinder. Lube up and pump away! This adds a bit of texture to the suction of the pump while still allowing the head to pop through. Set the pressure and you can LIGHTLY move the pump up and down a tiny bit to add a bit of stimulation. (Do NOT pull, tug or try to slide this more than 1/2"!! You may damage the penis.)
6. When the tube starts to wear thin, gets a hole, etc. Cut it into 1" bands and use these to secure a bullet to a sweet spot, cushion a cock ring that chafes, or add a bullet to a dildo.

This ring is plenty large and will fit almost every man. It is 7" long and is 3/4" diameter unstretched. This will stretch to about 10 inches long and 3 1/2" diameter. Just stretch it slowly so it does not tear. The material has some light, pleasant drag but water based lube is advised to prevent soreness or chafing. There are pleasure ridges inside, rounded extrusions and depressions for added texture. My husband said they were pretty mild compared to many other sleeves.

This material is semi-porous, so sharing should not be an option. It only rates a 2 on the safety scale due to its ability to trap bacteria and other materials. If you notice any odd aromas, a breakdown in the material or discoloration--it is time for a new one.

Wash your Love Tube in warm, soapy water and rinse it thoroughly. You may turn it inside out to make sure the interior is cleaned as well. I use Ivory hand soap for the initial cleaning and then the new Zero Tolerance Masturbatior Cleaner. This cleaner is made for porous materials and claims to sterilize them, however I am not sure of the actual sterilizing properties, since this is a porous material.

Store your sleeve in its original clam shell, a shaving kit bag or other non-lint producing container. Do not store this in direct sunlight, warm areas or with other materials & toys. Make sure you use water based lubes to preserve the longevity of the UR3, and slo that it is completely dry prior to storing.

TIPS:

1. Rub with cornstarch after completely dry to preserve the material and keep it from getting tacky.
2. Sprinkle a bit of cornstarch in the packaging to help keep the UR3 fresh. This also absorbs any humidity in the container to reduce tackiness.
3. Put a dab of flavored lube on your hand and rub into the exterior and interior of the material. Let it set about an hour and wash thoroughly. This seems to remove the smell but does not leave any smell or taste of the lube behind.
4. When traveling, store a sample sized tube of lube and a single wet wipe in a zip lock bag inside the chamber. Do NOT stretch the chamber, however.
5. A real chamois cloth will speed up the drying process without adding lint to your sleeve.

This tube is a versatile and fun toy for my husband and I to use. I love watching him or playing along. using this as a sleeve for his pump has also worked out very well, it is one of our better ideas, other sleeves were too thick, short or had some longevity issues that made them unsatisfactory. We will be stocking up on these until we find another sleeve that is just as versatile.