It may be a question not many people ask, but there are a few things to be aware of before you get started using a vibrator, especially for anyone who is new to sex toys. This doesn‘t just include how to find the right vibrator to suit your needs, but also covers choosing the right material, using the different vibration levels correctly and using a personal lubricant if you need to. pjur love will turn beginners into experienced vibrator users – we promise!
Making the right choice
If you’ve ever explored the subject of vibrators, then you’ll know there’s a vast array to choose from. They come in a variety of materials, colours, shapes and sizes, so it is almost impossible for a novice to pick the perfect one. To help, we have put together a few tips for you to bear in mind when you go shopping for your first vibrator:
- Don’t start off with the biggest size you can get. After all, it’s not so much about the length or girth and more about the vibrations and about using it in the right spot 😉
- Many vibrators now have extensions that specifically stimulate the G-spot or the clitoris too. Vibrators like these can also be a good option for beginners.
- Make sure it is easy to use. There’s not much point having lots of different vibration levels if you don’t know how to use them. So to start with, you’re better off going for a vibrator that has fewer vibration levels that are easy to use.
- The material you choose will also be crucial. Vibrators come in all sorts of materials, such as silicone, glass, metal and even plastic. It all boils down to personal choice. Do you prefer the feeling of silicone in your intimate area or are you more into glass, for example? Silicone is soft and gentle, whereas glass or metal is hard and cold. It all depends on what you like.
Taking the first tentative steps
Once you have decided on a particular model, you should try it out somewhere other than your intimate area first. Touch it and see how it feels. Try out the different vibration levels on your hand or your nose. This will give you a sense of what it will feel like in your intimate area. Make sure you read the manual too – after all, you will want to know what your new vibrator can do.
If you normally use personal lubricant and want to use it with your vibrator too, then first you’ll need to find out if your lubricant is compatible with your sex toy. Some personal lubricants will damage the materials in your sex toy. This depends on the material used in your toy and on what is in your lubricant. You can use water-based lubricants with all sex toys without any problems. No harm will come to your precious toy. You have to be a bit more careful with silicone toys. Many silicone-based lubricants can damage the material of silicone toys. Our silicone-based personal lubricants are certified as safe by well-known manufacturers of sex toys following extensive testing. What’s more, to date we are not aware of any cases where there have been problems. pjur uses extremely high-quality silicones. Even so, we recommend testing our silicone lubricants on a small area of your sex toy beforehand.
One more thing before you get started: clean your vibrator thoroughly before you use it for the first time. It’s the only way to make sure that nothing gets into your intimate area that doesn’t belong there!
How to use a vibrator correctly
There are basically two different ways you can use your vibrator for stimulation: externally and internally. You can insert your vibrator. This is probably the first thing you thought of when you were thinking about buying a vibrator. But many women don’t necessarily need internal stimulation. Just stimulating the labia or clitoris is often enough to bring a woman to orgasm. This is where you have to decide for yourself what you like best or what you want to try. You can also stimulate both areas, of course. Start with your labia and your clitoris and then insert the vibrator. This will also help make sure you are wet enough.
If this gets you wet enough on its own to insert your vibrator, then so much the better. There will be a lot of you who need a bit of help with this though. If that’s the case, simply use personal lubricant to make it easier to insert. But be careful: as we’ve already discussed, you should take care with silicone lubricant, especially with toys made of silicone.
Most vibrators vibrate, as the name suggests. Just as you need to test your vibrator on your hand or nose, you should also try out the different vibration levels in your intimate area. Start with the lowest vibration setting and gradually work your way up. You’ll quickly find the setting that feels best for you. It may not necessarily be the highest level. Just see what you like best.
Cleaning your vibrator properly
You should clean your vibrator straight after using it. If you don’t, the bacteria on it will multiply and these can then enter your intimate area the next time you use it. That’s why it’s important to clean your vibrator using soap and water and a special toy cleaner, so you can use it again next time without any concerns. We’ve put together some advice for you on how exactly to go about cleaning your sex toys in this article.
Masturbating – and using a sex toy to do it – can be a lot of fun. We hope that, with a little help from us, you won’t be a sex toy novice for much longer. Have fun experimenting 😉