Warming lube is to sex toys as oil is to engines. A good warming lubricant will minimize friction and will give you a much smoother experience while prolonging the life of your sex toy.
Choose the wrong kind of lube, and you could be in for a rough ride. Worse still, you run the risk of staining or degrading the delicate TPE material of your sex sleeve. No bueno.
So whether you’ve just bought a brand-new sex toy, or you’re looking to purchase one, you’re going to need a good quality lube.
Table of Contents
- When to use premium lubrication
- What are the different kind of sex gels
- Warming lubes
- Cooling lubes
- Are there any drawbacks to using hot lube?
- Do I still need cleaning fluid if I use warming lube?
- Ready to get started with warming lubrication?
When to use premium lubrication
The simple answer is to use hot lube whenever you’re using your sex toy. In practice this means, before, during and after use.
A good quality hypoallergenic lube will prevent the build up of bacteria, keep your sex toy in peak condition, and heighten your arousal. And with so many great choices on the market, including sex toys that include high grade lube thrown in, there’s really no excuse for going in dry.
What are the different kind of sex gels
Before you grab the first bottle of whatever it is that you have at hand, it’s important to know the differences between different kinds of lubes.
Many bathroom products contain harmful chemicals that can damage the lining of your TPE or silicone-based sex toy. This means no baby oil, no petroleum jelly, and definitely no lotions or soaps. These oils aren’t can break down sex toys, and could lead to infections and a risk of bacterial growth. Ew.
Thankfully, specialized products which minimize risk and enhance your experience exist. For the majority of sex toys sold in our shop, you’ll need a water-based lube. Avoid oil and silicone-based lubricants if you are at all unsure of the fabric of your sex toy, as these can damage silicone sleeves, such as those used in the Feel Stars Collection.
While lube ingredients for water-based sex gels differ between manufacturers, many tend to take a similar approach to their formulas.
Palm oil-based glycerin, xanthan gum, or agar agar are common additives. They work by using natural plant based thickeners, which gives the lube a smooth or slippery texture.
What’s more, water-based lubes are safe for masturbation, and won’t damage your sex toy, making them the best option for most use cases.
Warming lubes
Premium lubricants, such as the 3-pack Spark premium warming lubricant, protects against friction, rinses with water, and is safe to use with all sex toys.
It never goes sticky or tacky, is paraben-free, vegan, and latex friendly. This tingling lube will also give you a warm sensation that heats with friction, which makes it ideal for temperature play. It’s perfectly safe and won’t burn your skin, but will give you a warm, tingling sensation that you might just find addicting!
Cooling lubes
Arctic intimate cooling lube has all the benefits of the Spark premium warming lube, but rather than giving you a warming sensation, Arctic introduces freezes on contact to give you an icy sensation to your experience that’s just pure bliss.
Are there any drawbacks to using hot lube?
While it’s not really a drawback, you do have to consider the cost of using hot lube. And, depending on how much lube you like to use, you may find yourself reaching for the bottle multiple times during one sex session.
There are really only two approaches you can take to this: use less lube, or stock up in larger quantities. Water based lube does tend to dry out quicker than oil based variants, so even if you are being fairly sparing in its use, you’ll still find you may use more than you might expect.
The premium lubricants sold via the FeelXVideos store are competitively priced and, as a little goes a long way, they tend to last longer than other lubes. We recommend buying the premium 3-pack lubricant from the store, as you’ll get a better bang for your buck than buying individual tubes.
Even when you factor in cost, the benefits of using hot lube far outweigh any of the perceived drawbacks. Just try not to get too addicted to the stuff.
Do I still need cleaning fluid if I use warming lube?
While warm, tingling lube is seriously fun stuff, it won’t actually keep your toy clean by itself. You still need to wash it off and keep it clean. However, the beauty of a water-based lube is that it rinses off with water, making it a low maintenance option.
Many of the sex toys sold in the FeelXVideos shop include cleaning fluid in the box. You won’t need a huge amount of it, and in many cases you can just wash off your sex toy with water. That said, it’s usually a good idea to use cleaning fluid, as it prevents any nasty buildup and minimizes bacterial growth on your toy while not in use.
Want to minimize your purchases? You can buy an all-in-one 3-pack of warming lube, cooling lube, and cleaner in our shop.
Ready to get started with warming lubrication?
Lube is amazing. It makes masturbation a lot more fun, prevents chafing, and can introduce temperature play, while keeping your sex toys in tip-top shape.
But you do need to take care to choose the right lube for the job. That’s why we’ve put together a list of some of the best quality lubes available at competitive prices from our store.
The 3 pack lube and cleaner is a great place to start, as it gives you a chance to try out different premium lubes to see which one you get on with the best before buying it in a larger quantity. This can also be great if you just want to use different lubes for different moods and switch up the experience.
And, if you haven’t been using sex lube already, you’re not only missing out on enhanced feelings of sexual pleasure, but you also run the risk of damaging your sex toy!
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