Being new to toys, I have a few questions about the waterproof vibrators. I just ordered one recently, and tried to use it this evening, and it didn't seem to work once I brought it in the shower.

Are there certain things I should know about waterproof toys that may not be that obvious to ensure they stay "alive"? The obvious one that I DO know is to make sure the battery compartment is tightly secured so that water cannot get in.. but even then I am wondering if water can still get in through the little cracks. Maybe I just worry too much but I really do not want to end up ruining a good product.

I'm not sure if this vibrator just needs new batteries (I used some from a remote since I don't have any other AAA batteries in the house right now), or if I just destroyed the flippin' thing. I'll pick up batteries this week to see.. but even if it is just the batteries that need to be changed, I'd still love to hear any advice you have for waterproof vibrator use/care/etc. less

My guess is that it's the batteries. But, about waterproof vibes in general, the main thing to remember is that just because it claims to be waterproof doesn't mean it IS waterproof. You always have to test it to make sure the claim is accurate. Some toys claim they're waterproof but really aren't, which is always a disappointment, but there will often be warnings about that issue in the reviews, if the reviewer tested the product well.

Check to make sure the toy has a good quality o ring where the battery compartment closes, and make sure it is well in place. First, try letting a tiny bit of water run over the area, then dry it off, open it up and make sure no water got inside. Once that seems fairly sure, let more water run over it for a longer period of time, dry it off, and check again. If that seems ok, I think it's ready for a submersion test.

The main area that would possibly not be water fast is that battery compartment. The other cracks/joints of the toy should be fine. You could check inside the battery compartment of your toy now to see if it's wet inside. If it is, take out the batteries and leave the lid off the battery compartment and let it dry thoroughly before putting batteries back in.

I don't find they need any extra care from non-waterproof toys. In fact, I find them MUCH easier to wash up. Just make sure they are well and truly sealed before you wash them, and then make sure they are totally dry before storing them. I prefer to only get waterproof toys. I never play in the shower, but they're just easier for me to clean up when I'm through with them!

Hope your toy will work well again once it has new batteries. I imagine that is the problem if you had to steal them from the remote control. Those things can really drain batteries. less