The right lubricant does two things: it multiplies pleasure and protects your toy. The wrong one can ruin it in a single use. Here’s the quick guide so you never get it wrong.
1. Water-Based: the Safe All-Rounder
It’s the one we recommend by default. Compatible with all materials (silicone, glass, metal, ABS), safe with condoms and toys, and it washes off with water. Getting tacky or drying out? Reapply or revive it with a little water. For 95% of situations, water-based.
2. Silicone-Based: NEVER on Silicone
It lasts longer and is great for the shower... but it has one golden rule: never use it with silicone toys. “Like dissolves like”: it reacts with the surface, turns it sticky and ruins it forever. You can use it with glass, metal or ABS toys. We cover it in the care guide.
3. Oil-Based: With Great Care
Oils and creams feel silky, but: they degrade latex (goodbye condoms), they seep into porous materials (TPE/PVC) and they’re hard to clean (they can alter pH). Save them for skin massage, not for toys or penetration with a condom.
4. Hybrids: the Best of Both Worlds (Halfway)
They mix a water base with a little silicone: they last somewhat longer than water-based and glide more. Even so, if they contain silicone, better avoid them with silicone toys unless the manufacturer guarantees compatibility.
The Quick Rule
- Silicone toy (like ClimaxLab’s) → water-based. Always.
- Glass / metal / ABS → water or silicone.
- With a latex condom → water or silicone, never oil.
- Anal play → water, and be generous (the rectum doesn’t lubricate itself).
In Short
If you own platinum silicone pieces like ours, your best friend is water-based lube: safe, easy and it respects the material. And when you’re done, you know the drill: water, soap and back to its pouch. Why does your silicone deserve this pampering? We explain it in the materials guide.
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