Silicone Dildo Making: Balancing Firmness and Function

Silicone dildos are really popular because they are safe, versatile, and feel realistic. Knowing how they are made and the different firmness options can make the experience better for users. Let’s explore how these dildos are produced and what effects their firmness.

Manufacturing Process

Choosing Material: The first step in making silicone dildos is picking high-quality silicone. Medical-grade silicone is best because it doesn’t absorb germs, is safe for sensitive skin, and lasts a long time. It’s also easy to clean, which is great for personal use.

Preparing Silicone: The silicone starts in a liquid form and is mixed with colour and other additives. These may change the texture or firmness of the final product. It's important to avoid harmful chemicals to keep it safe for users.

Shaping: The mixed silicone is poured into molds that shape the dildo. The molds can be simple or designed to look like real anatomy. Manufacturers use different types of molds, including:

Open Molds: For basic shapes. Two-Part Molds: For more detailed designs with features like ridges.

John Thomas Toys use copper molds to produce ultra high quality, detailed dildos - unlike many of our competitors who use cheap silicone moldings.

Curing: After being shaped, the silicone is heated to set it. This process turns the liquid silicone into a strong, flexible product. The time it takes to cure depends on how thick the silicone is and the specific mix.

Finishing Touches: Once cured, the dildos are taken out of the molds and checked for any flaws. This includes trimming off extra silicone and smoothing rough spots. Some makers add a coating to improve the feel or help it last longer.

Quality Checks: Strict quality checks make sure every product is safe. This includes testing the material's strength, firmness, and design accuracy.

Packaging: Finally, the dildos are packaged neatly in discreet boxes, often with care instructions. Good packaging is important for marketing and safety.

Firmness Options

One key feature of silicone dildos is how firm they can be, which can really change the users experience. Firmness can be effected by several factors:

Silicone Density: The density of the silicone can make it feel more or less firm. Thicker silicone is usually firmer, providing a stronger sensation, while softer silicone is more flexible.

Additives: Some makers mix in different materials to change the firmness. For example, adding a little of another polymer can give a squishy feel, while a denser mix makes it harder.

Design Factors: The overall design can also influence firmness. Dildos with thicker bases or wider bodies often feel firmer, while thinner ones may feel softer.

Personal Taste: Ultimately, the best firmness choice often depends on individual preference. Some users like a firmer dildo for more intense sensations, while others prefer a softer one for comfort.

Conclusion

The process of making silicone dildos combines skill and science to ensure safety and enjoyment. Knowing how they are made and the different firmness options helps users choose what suits them best. With a range of choices from soft and flexible to firm and structured, there’s a silicone dildo for everyone, tailored to personal needs and comfort.

Temperature Play With Silicone Sex Toys

What is temperature play, you may ask? Well, the short answer is changing the temperature of a sex toy to change the sensations it provides in use.

Why would you want to do that? Just by changing your toy's temperature, you can drastically

alter how they feel. It can allow you to utilise them for things like predicament bondage or

sensory play, often wholly changing how a toy is perceived.

This change can be achieved by simply warming up the sex toy or, the opposite, cooling it to

alter how it feels. Both approaches can be fun to explore, and I urge you to try them.

Silicone has a massive advantage over other sex toy materials that can off-gas, partially melt or change other properties when they are warmed up in particular. Silicone is inert, and it is safe to warm it or chill it, for that matter.

But, and there is always a but, don't take things to extremes. The idea is to thrill and excite rather than injury, so stay away from hot or freezing temperatures.

Silicone dildos and plugs offer many advantages over ones made from other materials. One huge advantage is the ability of silicone to accept a temperature change and then adjust slowly to ambient conditions. This makes it ideal for temperature play, as the difference between your body temperature and the toys can be felt for longer.

So, how do you achieve this difference in temperature? The simplest way is to use a bowl and warm or cold water.

Immerse your dildo (or penetrable) in the water and leave it until its temperature changes to that of the water. Then, it is ready for use.

Then lube up and enjoy the delicious sensations of sliding your warm or cold toy home.

A small temperature change can have fun effects on your body; a cold toy can cause your muscles to tense so you feel more of the toy's textures, while a warm toy can help you relax and climb to new levels of pleasure.

Temperature play is fun, safe and perfect for use in a BDSM session, especially if one person is tied up - consensually of course.

Heed this safety though, never freeze a dildo or warm it in a microwave. Freezing a dildo can lead to cold burns or frostbite, which is not good. The latter can cause heat burns as the toy heats up from the inside out after removal from the microwave.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab those dildos and see for yourself just how much fun

temperature play can be.

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The best way to clean & store silicone toys

An often overlooked part of owning silicone sex toys is how to clean and look after them effectively. This is important as silicone sex toys are an investment, and if looked after well, they will last a lifetime.

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There is a lot of misinformation regarding silicone toys, which has stemmed from some shady companies misrepresenting the materials in their sex toys. Platinum-cured silicone is inert once cured and is the perfect material for insertable toys due to its specific qualities, not found in many other material types.

Its best quality is that it is non-porous, unlike other materials like TPE and TPR. This non-porous feature means bacteria cannot penetrate and grow within the material's surface. That makes cleaning easy and precisely what you need for an insertable sex toy.

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Talking about cleaning, you have several options. The simplest is to wash your toys after use with warm, soapy water, and it's best to use an anti-bacterial soap. Pay particular attention to tight features, as these can trap juices and other materials. I use a dedicated toothbrush to get into these close areas to clean them perfectly. You could use a nail brush as long as it has soft bristles.

An easier way to clean your silicone toys is to put them into the dishwasher on a sterilisation cycle; this hot cycle efficiently cleans your toys. Just remember to empty the dishwasher yourself afterwards to avoid any embarrassing questions. If you want to share toys with others, you can, of course, use a condom over the top of them, or you can boil them to sterilise them properly.

To do this: 1. Use a large pot with water in it. 2. Place a tea towel into the pot before placing your toys inside; this prevents the silicone from touching the metal surfaces. 3. Bring to a boil and simmer for twenty minutes, remembering to let it cool before handling your toys, as they will be dangerously hot afterwards. 4. Remember to dry your toys thoroughly before storing them until your next play session.

Anyone who owns silicone sex toys will understand the only downside to the material is that it is a dust and lint magnet. This isn't a big problem, as a quick rinse before use removes anything clinging to the surface, but there are things you can do to prevent this from happening. The best way to stop dust and lint from sticking to the surface of your toys is to use a storage bag. You can use anything from zip-lock-style sandwich bags to bags explicitly designed to store your sex toys safely and discreetly. Another option is to wrap your dry silicone sex toy in cling film to protect its surface.

John Thomas Toys send out a lovely branded faux velvet storage bag with every silicone toy purchased, and I love the design. The inside of the bags are lint-free, strong and perfectly sized for your toys. You will be sent one sized for your purchase. Just pop your toy inside and pull the drawstring to close your bag. The branding and quality are excellent, and these bags are the ones I use for my John Thomas Toys collection.

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