Jelly toys rank pretty low on material safety since they're porous. Since cleaning them is harder, do you know when they've outlived their prime and it's time to toss 'em?
Long before silicone toys hit the market - jelly was about the only option besides PVC. Both my wife and I developed a sensitivity to jelly - so that it burned during use - BIG buss kill!
Jelly visibly begins to stain and become porous, once you can feel the roughness under your fingertip it really is time to throw out or buy a replacement jelly sheath. Jelly toys, especially generic ones, can usually be salvaged and revitalised.
It it starts to look discolored or cracked, or feels rough I'd throw it away (or recycle it), however I honestly prefer silicone toys and seldom buy anything else.
It it starts to look discolored or cracked, or feels rough I'd throw it away (or recycle it), however I honestly prefer silicone toys and seldom buy anything else.