I've noticed that sometimes a toy leaning against another toy in my storage bin will cause it to deform as if briefly melted...as things get shifted around in the case a lot, I'm never sure which caused it. Anyone have advice, like which materials interact poorly and should be avoided? Or anyone have a good storage system to prevent this, that's easy for a lazy person with a ridiculous number of toys and limited storage space?
Materials that don't interact well together
02/06/2010
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You don't have to worry about the hard pastic toys, but more about the softer materials. I know silicone can react to other silicone toys, at least when the silicone grade is different. But unless you are sure they are 100% pure silicone, separate them. I am not very familiar about cyberskin or jelly to tell if they can react between each other or with other materials as well.
Even if you are limited for storage, you could go to a dollar store and get some satin bags to separate them. You may get some ideas from this website, but you may laugh: Organizers
I do not recommend many things that can be found of this site, but if you want to find more innovative ways to store toys, it should help. Otherwise, get a good laugh and don't do this at home.
Even if you are limited for storage, you could go to a dollar store and get some satin bags to separate them. You may get some ideas from this website, but you may laugh: Organizers
I do not recommend many things that can be found of this site, but if you want to find more innovative ways to store toys, it should help. Otherwise, get a good laugh and don't do this at home.
02/06/2010
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OMG, excellent link, the shoe organizer and the spice rack full of dildos had me rollin'!
Originally posted by
Kynky Kytty
You don't have to worry about the hard pastic toys, but more about the softer materials. I know silicone can react to other silicone toys, at least when the silicone grade is different. But unless you are sure they are 100% pure silicone,
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You don't have to worry about the hard pastic toys, but more about the softer materials. I know silicone can react to other silicone toys, at least when the silicone grade is different. But unless you are sure they are 100% pure silicone, separate them. I am not very familiar about cyberskin or jelly to tell if they can react between each other or with other materials as well.
Even if you are limited for storage, you could go to a dollar store and get some satin bags to separate them. You may get some ideas from this website, but you may laugh: Organizers
I do not recommend many things that can be found of this site, but if you want to find more innovative ways to store toys, it should help. Otherwise, get a good laugh and don't do this at home. less
Even if you are limited for storage, you could go to a dollar store and get some satin bags to separate them. You may get some ideas from this website, but you may laugh: Organizers
I do not recommend many things that can be found of this site, but if you want to find more innovative ways to store toys, it should help. Otherwise, get a good laugh and don't do this at home. less
02/07/2010
I put most of my toys in plastic zip-top bags. It keeps them separated and lint-free, the bags themselves don't add much to the total volume you have to store, and you can see what's inside them. No, it's not a sexy solution, but it's practical.
02/07/2010
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Yeah, it's true that the added volume of cloth bags and especially padded bags takes a LOT of room. I'm seriously considering getting the Devine Toy Chest, but I get the impression it won't be sufficiently large enough for long.
Originally posted by
Luscious Lily
I put most of my toys in plastic zip-top bags. It keeps them separated and lint-free, the bags themselves don't add much to the total volume you have to store, and you can see what's inside them. No, it's not a sexy solution, but it's practical.
02/07/2010
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That's been my issue with getting a toy chest. I try to only use padded bags for the more fragile toys (glass and ceramic), but the collection still keeps growing! I'd probably end up with my favorites in the chest, and the rest stored elsewhere.
Originally posted by
Kynky Kytty
Yeah, it's true that the added volume of cloth bags and especially padded bags takes a LOT of room. I'm seriously considering getting the Devine Toy Chest, but I get the impression it won't be sufficiently large enough for long.
02/07/2010
I have had a TPE product and a Jelly product melt when tossed in the same bag. I was planning to throw these toys out, so it was no big tragedy, but you can expect melting from TPE, PVC and Jelly and should store toys made from those materials separately from other toys.
I have both the Devine toy box and the Devine satchel. Both are nice, although I do wish the toy box was just slightly bigger. The satchel has two dividers and is a more satisfactory size. It's flexible too, so I think you can fit quite a bit more into the bag than you can the box.
I have both the Devine toy box and the Devine satchel. Both are nice, although I do wish the toy box was just slightly bigger. The satchel has two dividers and is a more satisfactory size. It's flexible too, so I think you can fit quite a bit more into the bag than you can the box.
02/08/2010
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AWESOME Ideas! I was getting worried that I might have to buy a toy chest, as my bedside drawers are plum full.
Originally posted by
Kynky Kytty
You don't have to worry about the hard pastic toys, but more about the softer materials. I know silicone can react to other silicone toys, at least when the silicone grade is different. But unless you are sure they are 100% pure silicone,
...
more
You don't have to worry about the hard pastic toys, but more about the softer materials. I know silicone can react to other silicone toys, at least when the silicone grade is different. But unless you are sure they are 100% pure silicone, separate them. I am not very familiar about cyberskin or jelly to tell if they can react between each other or with other materials as well.
Even if you are limited for storage, you could go to a dollar store and get some satin bags to separate them. You may get some ideas from this website, but you may laugh: Organizers
I do not recommend many things that can be found of this site, but if you want to find more innovative ways to store toys, it should help. Otherwise, get a good laugh and don't do this at home. less
Even if you are limited for storage, you could go to a dollar store and get some satin bags to separate them. You may get some ideas from this website, but you may laugh: Organizers
I do not recommend many things that can be found of this site, but if you want to find more innovative ways to store toys, it should help. Otherwise, get a good laugh and don't do this at home. less
02/08/2010
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I do this as well...
Originally posted by
Luscious Lily
I put most of my toys in plastic zip-top bags. It keeps them separated and lint-free, the bags themselves don't add much to the total volume you have to store, and you can see what's inside them. No, it's not a sexy solution, but it's practical.
02/08/2010
I am bumping this topic. I am curious as to, even if in plastic or cloth bags what materials have interacted? I have some toys I'm testing with. I have a toy box but it seems kind of pointless if I can't put everything in it. Also, what materials can be directly stored together without reactions.
03/01/2011
I'm sorry Taylor, I don't have a response to you. I just needed to comment on how hilarious that link up further is. The shoe rack is priceless.
03/01/2011
TaylorVon,
We keep all of our 100% silicone toys stored together in our toy chest. They are organized neatly in drawers, but they are all contacting one another with no problems at all. 100% Silicone is 100% safely stored this way. My metal and glass toys are also placed neatly in a drawer, slightly separated just to keep them from clanging together. But no baggies, separators or anything. I like to be able quickly access my toys. Hard plastic toys are also okay this way.
Any TPE, TPR, Jelly, Cyber, Soft or whatever else should be separated just to be safe. I'd recommend Ziploc freezer bags for them. The clear bags make it easier to find what you are looking for and Ziplocs are readily available.
Years ago we had some rubber and jelly toys that did not play well together. We discarded them long ago.
We keep all of our 100% silicone toys stored together in our toy chest. They are organized neatly in drawers, but they are all contacting one another with no problems at all. 100% Silicone is 100% safely stored this way. My metal and glass toys are also placed neatly in a drawer, slightly separated just to keep them from clanging together. But no baggies, separators or anything. I like to be able quickly access my toys. Hard plastic toys are also okay this way.
Any TPE, TPR, Jelly, Cyber, Soft or whatever else should be separated just to be safe. I'd recommend Ziploc freezer bags for them. The clear bags make it easier to find what you are looking for and Ziplocs are readily available.
Years ago we had some rubber and jelly toys that did not play well together. We discarded them long ago.
03/01/2011
I'm always worried about this and I wish toy packaging had a little more detail on the subject. A small warning or two wouldn't hurt any :/.
03/01/2011
I also use zip-loc bags. I can also store the batteries for a given toy in the bag as well...because fumbling around for batteries sucks.
03/01/2011
So basically... you know it's 100% silicone if it comes from a reputable company? Do companies sometimes advertise products as 100% silicone when they're not? I have silicone toys from Happy Valley, Tantus, Fun Factory and Sportsheets...
03/06/2011
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Great post
Originally posted by
Kynky Kytty
You don't have to worry about the hard pastic toys, but more about the softer materials. I know silicone can react to other silicone toys, at least when the silicone grade is different. But unless you are sure they are 100% pure silicone,
...
more
You don't have to worry about the hard pastic toys, but more about the softer materials. I know silicone can react to other silicone toys, at least when the silicone grade is different. But unless you are sure they are 100% pure silicone, separate them. I am not very familiar about cyberskin or jelly to tell if they can react between each other or with other materials as well.
Even if you are limited for storage, you could go to a dollar store and get some satin bags to separate them. You may get some ideas from this website, but you may laugh: Organizers
I do not recommend many things that can be found of this site, but if you want to find more innovative ways to store toys, it should help. Otherwise, get a good laugh and don't do this at home. less
Even if you are limited for storage, you could go to a dollar store and get some satin bags to separate them. You may get some ideas from this website, but you may laugh: Organizers
I do not recommend many things that can be found of this site, but if you want to find more innovative ways to store toys, it should help. Otherwise, get a good laugh and don't do this at home. less
03/10/2011
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You can flame test something that claims 100% silicone. I've done it once to Plug-of-lust you light a match hold it to a part of the product, I did the handle, it left a black scuff mark which can be wiped away with your finger this means its 100% silicone. Now if it melts or distorts then its not 100% silicone. So be sure to do this to a part of the product you don’t insert if it does distort.
Originally posted by
M121212
So basically... you know it's 100% silicone if it comes from a reputable company? Do companies sometimes advertise products as 100% silicone when they're not? I have silicone toys from Happy Valley, Tantus, Fun Factory and Sportsheets...
03/10/2011
One thing you can do, if you're OCD enough, is if you want to have pretty pouches (or make your own pouches), you can take a picture of the product/pouch and edit the picture to say what is in that particular pouch and where you store it. Then put the pictures in an album, that way, you can select your toy and you have the exact pouch/location it's in.
I would recommend, however, if you have tacky materials like jelly/TPR, to either use a satin lined bag, or store it in a plastic zipper bag and then store it in your pouch. That way it doesn't collect much lint.
Be sure your toy is completely dry before storing it in the plastic bag. Nothing is grosser than a moldy toy.
I would recommend, however, if you have tacky materials like jelly/TPR, to either use a satin lined bag, or store it in a plastic zipper bag and then store it in your pouch. That way it doesn't collect much lint.
Be sure your toy is completely dry before storing it in the plastic bag. Nothing is grosser than a moldy toy.
03/10/2011
I just started making satin bags. I'm still going to figure out how to make the inside of the bag with plastic, for more options. I'm also going to be learning to monogram them. I hope to have them in my store soon. I've tested my bag with TPE and jelly, one inside the bag one laying on top, and no interactions
03/10/2011
Another way to prevent this is to store them in their original packaging, that is how I keep all my jelly and silicone based toys.
03/11/2011
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