A silicone massager needs about two minutes of care after each use and a sensible place to live. Done consistently, that is the difference between a piece that still looks new after years and one that is sticky, faded or dead on the charger within one.
Check the waterproof rating first
The IPX rating on the product page tells you how it can be washed:
- IPX7 means the sealed body can go fully under water for a short time. Rinse it under a running tap, wash it in the basin, use it in the bath. Do not leave it soaking.
- IPX6 means splash- and rinse-proof, not submersible. Wipe it with a warm, damp cloth and keep the charging contacts dry. Lily in our range is IPX6; the rest of the collection is IPX7.
Remote controls are a separate case: wipe them, never submerge them, even when the main piece is fully waterproof.
The routine
- Rinse under warm, not hot, water straight after use, before anything dries onto the surface.
- Wash with a mild, unscented soap. Fragranced soaps, antibacterial gels and alcohol wipes leave residues on silicone and can dull the finish.
- Pay attention to the places where a collar, ring or seal meets the silicone. On a wand, dry around the neck and the collar separately; on an air-pulse piece, make sure the air channel is completely dry before it goes away.
- Air dry fully, or pat dry with a lint-free cloth. A damp piece stored in a closed pouch is how odours start.
What to keep away from it
- Silicone-based lubricant. It can bond to a silicone surface and leave it permanently tacky. Use water-based.
- Oils and oil-based creams. They degrade silicone over time and are hard to wash off.
- Other silicone items. Two silicone surfaces stored pressed together can mark or fuse. One pouch per piece.
- Direct sunlight and heat. A windowsill or a car is the fastest way to fade a matte finish.
Storage
Store each piece in the pouch it came with, dry, at room temperature. A curved piece stores flat so the shape is not stressed; a wand stores upright or flat with its neck relaxed, never tightly coiled. A miniature that is designed to sit out, like Lily, can live on a nightstand without harm, but keep it out of direct sun.
Charging and batteries
Use the charger or magnetic cable supplied. Charge before the first use, and top up when the piece slows rather than running it flat every time. If you are putting a piece away for a long stretch, leave it about half charged and give it a charge every couple of months; lithium batteries kept fully empty for months lose capacity.
Every product page in the collection lists the waterproof rating and the specific cleaning and storage instructions for that piece under Materials and care.
