How to Reduce New Toy Smell

[anothervictim]

you know i've wondered the same thing.. it seems like the smell never goes away.. i ended up throwing it out, well i didnt need anymore...

 

[The_old_man]

My wife had to trash one that could not be deodorized by any means that we tried.

The odor comes from the chemicals used to soften the plastic. If you could remove the odor, the plastic would harden and probably shrink some as well.

The one we had was encased in a silicone jacket. the inner plastic did shrink away from the sleve when I soaked it in acetone to try to remove the odor.

 

[sommerfugl]

Good question! We’ve had some of our toys for over 4 years now and even though I wash/clean them often, they still smell very strong as if they just came out of the box. I don’t really mind the smell that much but it would be nice to have a way to reduce it anyway.

 

[Blindinthedark]

I asked that very question.

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[handlebars69]

thanks for the tip, i'll keep that in mind.

 

[Blindinthedark]

So far what's worked best is just leaving them to air.

The smell seems to evaporate out over time at least in my case.
However not a good thing to do if you've got rug rats running around. Though to the kiddies I'm sure it's just a cool toy

 

[handlebars69]

especially if they're colored clear jelly ones, then the kids will think they look like jello

 

[Lust Engine]

especially if they're colored clear jelly ones, then the kids will think they look like jello

Ewwwwwwww!

 

[Meat Whistler]

They cut most cheaper toys with plastisol. Try to avoid buying a no-name product because they will smell and there is nothing you can do to reduce the smell.

Try to purchase toys from a major company (Doc Johnson) or otherwise, because the product is not cut with as much plastisol. It's worth the extra money!

 

[Blindinthedark]

They cut most cheaper toys with plasticine. Try to avoid buying a no-name product because they will smell and there is nothing you can do to reduce the smell.

Try to purchase toys from a major company (Doc Johnson) or otherwise, because the product is not cut with as much plasticine. It's worth the extra money!

Actually it's Doc Johnson stuff that we have. It's been a year almost and it still has that distinct smell. Not that I'm putting down Doc Johnson, the product itself is good just don't like the smell.

 

[sommerfugl]

Actually it's Doc Johnson stuff that we have. It's been a year almost and it still has that distinct smell. Not that I'm putting down Doc Johnson, the product itself is good just don't like the smell.

Same here. Our toys are not of the cheaper kind and we actually have a lot of Doc Johnson things as well. But after 4 years, the smell is still very strong. As I mentioned before, I don't mind the smell that much but it would be nice to have a way to reduce it a little because everything that touches it, starts smelling like it as well after a while.

 

[sommerfugl]

maybe stainless steel is in my future....

Steel ... now that can be a "cooool" experience ... ouch ... lol!

 

[watergirl]

sighh

Yeah, I've had toys too that I eventually threw away because of the smell. One suggestion I seem to remember - store them in a brown paper bag, which will keep them contained, but allow enough air movement/breathing that it might maybe possibly allow the smell to fade a little more than if the toys are kept in some airtight place.

Good luck!

I love my clear, hard acrylic toy - its sooo great! and clear & pretty & shiny.

 

[Meat Whistler]

Actually it's Doc Johnson stuff that we have. It's been a year almost and it still has that distinct smell. Not that I'm putting down Doc Johnson, the product itself is good just don't like the smell.

That's very odd. They generally don't cut their products with as much plastisol. I haven't purchased one of their products in a while, though, so perhaps they've gotten cheaper over time. Sorry!

I know, it's frustrating when you buy toys and they smell. Silicone is the best material to purchase, but it's more expensive and it's more fragile.

Good Luck.

 

[Blindinthedark]

That's very odd. They generally don't cut their products with as much plasticine. I haven't purchased one of their products in a while, though, so perhaps they've gotten cheaper over time. Sorry!

I know, it's frustrating when you buy toys and they smell. Silicone is the best material to purchase, but it's more expensive and it's more fragile.

Good Luck.

I'm not sure that it's been cut with plasticine but it does have a very strong smell even after all this time.
* Funny note: I was watching a "Real Sex" episode where they were at the Doc Johnson factory. It's really strange watching 50 Mexican women painting colour on fake dicks. The funny part was they looked so bored.

I definitely agree with you that silicone is the way to go if you don't like the smell. They have that super-soft kind now that is great but like you said it's much more fragile.

 

[Blindinthedark]

Same here. Our toys are not of the cheaper kind and we actually have a lot of Doc Johnson things as well. But after 4 years, the smell is still very strong. As I mentioned before, I don't mind the smell that much but it would be nice to have a way to reduce it a little because everything that touches it, starts smelling like it as well after a while.

As an alternative to the smell we sometimes put a condom over the dildo. Hides the smell for a little and most importantly hides the taste. The GF hates the taste of rubber. It's a quick and easy solution for the short term.