The 13 Best Sex Toy Cleaners to Keep Your Devices (& Intimate Areas) in Good Shape

If you're a multitasker who likes to rub-a-dub their sex toys while in the shower, the Hello Cake Sex Toy Cleaner is for you. Unlike most formulas that spray-on like Windex, this foaming toy cleaner creates a satisfying lather. Sure, it's slightly messier, but the bubbles make it feel like you're treating your toys to a deeper cleanse. This particular product is also fragrance-free, paraben-free, and triclosan-free, so you don’t have to second-guess yourself.

It's well-known that few companies do lubricant better than Sliquid (case in point: Sliquid Sassy water-based lube). But its Organic Intimate Toy Cleaner proves that Sliquid does sex toy cleaner just as well. Sold in a sexy black-and-gold spray bottle, this hypoallergenic cleaner goes on easily and works in a flash. It's also free from glycerin, a sugar that can disrupt the delicate internal vaginal microbiome, which means it's safe for sex-havers with even the most sensitive holes.

At the start of the pandemic, pleasure product company Maude, known for their simple designs and all-natural ingredients released a spray-on hand sanitizer. As it's both fragrance-free and effective at disinfecting (it contains 70 percent ethyl alcohol), Clean doubles as a sex toy sanitizer. Spritz two to three pumps of the fine mist on your toy, then wipe clean.

Yep, your grandma's favorite hand soap made the list. While fancy sex toy cleaners are fine and dandy, according to Finn, any sex toy made from a body-safe material (stainless steel, glass, and silicone toys) can also be cleaned with a simple bar of soap and warm water. What makes Dove Sensitive Skin especially desirable is the fact that it contains zero fragrance or chemicals that could be irritating to your genitals.

The cleverly named Foami cleaner is one of the best foaming options on the market. Made by Sweet Vibes, this sudsy cleaner features natural ingredients known for their antibacterial properties like tea tree oil and aloe extract. The bottle contains three ounces, but you only need two to three pumps per clean, so it'll last you quite some time…unless, perhaps, you run out of body wash and use this skin-safe soap to wash your arms and legs.

Pleasure product company Lora DiCarlo may have gotten a ton of publicity in late 2020 when A-list celebrity Cara Delevingne signed on as the brand's co-owner, as it should. However, the brand should have gotten that much attention when it launched its 100-percent natural Anti-Bacterial Toy Cleaner, which is formulated with tea tree oil, lavender oil, and guava bark. A foaming cleanser that's genital-friendly, this option works well for anyone who reflexively gets up and goes to the sink after sex.

If your go-to toy is a vibrator, Finn says you might want to invest in a sterilizer pouch like the b-Vibe UV Sterilizer Pouch, which uses UV lights to kill surface bacteria. "The concept is similar to when you go to the dentist and they use UV light to sterilize equipment," she says.

To be clear: Sterilizer pouches are different from sex toy cleaners. "They don't clean any dirt, dust, or debris off the toy," says Finn. So, before you use it, wipe your toy down with a clean T-shirt. Even better: Use one of the sprays listed in this story (or B-Vibe has its own) and a microfiber towel for optimal cleanliness.

The ultimate multitasker, Dame's Hand + Vibe Cleaner can be used to clean not only your hands (hello, solo time) but your store-bought toys, too. Made with a vegan, glycerin-free formula, this option is both gentle and effective. Simply spray your dildos or fingers, then wipe them dry with a (microfiber) towel.

If you're sensitive to scents, keep in mind that this one contains a blend of essential oils,which is why it smells like oranges. (It's more subtle than a spritz of Febreze but you'll still be able to smell it.)

Obviously, condoms aren't sex toy cleaners. But if you're committed to reducing the risk of infection while sharing sex toys, another option is to sheath your toy with a condom. "If you won't have time to clean a toy between people using it, put a condom over it, then switch the condom between partners," says Finn. This option also works well if you don't want to interrupt a bedroom session with a trip to the bathroom. "The only toys this hack won't work well for are air-suction toys," she says. Why? The latex gets in the way of the air-pleasure sensation, and who would want that to happen?

Say bye-bye to bacteria with Promescent's effective toy cleaning spray. This spray-on formula can be used to blast away dirt, grime, and bacteria that have made their way onto any of your sex toys, even the ones with motors. The best part, however, is its price. This eight-ounce bottle rings up at just $12, making it a great bang for your buck.

Are you the proud owner of a packer, Fleshlight, or dildo wrapped in silicone that feels like skin? If so, you should invest in a refresh powder like the Doc Johnson Main Squeeze Refresh Power. "Refresh powder is designed to be applied to a toy after you properly clean it, in order to help it keep its skin-like feel," explains Finn. Toys made of these softer, more porous materials, she says, need extra-special care if you want them to last.