Silicone lovers: Do you flame test on brands you're unsure about?

No. I don't want to ruin a perfectly good toy.

Nope. I trust all the stuff I've boughten so far.

i flame tested a couple of brands and was surprised. . mostly good but you should try it. lighter toys are going to be much harder to clean after wards. good luck

I don't do flame tests.

I don't, if a company says it's pure silicone, I trust them unless I've heard otherwise.

what is this flame test you speak of?

Did someone say burn sex toys? (My ears were ringing and everything.)

As the resident pyro of Eden it might surprise you that I don't flame test that much. The ONLY times I do it are when the box does not list the material and I am planing to share it with my wife. This does not happen a whole lot, my ass has way different tastes than the wife's vagina. Besides, a true "Silicone Lover" knows it's silicone, eh?

The best thing for folks to do is to visit the website of the manufacturer or contact them via email when in doubt. Upgrading toys with new materials happens from time to time and they do not always send a notice to their sellers.

A few folks have asked "What is the flame test". In a nut shell, take a Match and hold it to the base of the toy for a few seconds. If the material burns, deforms or otherwise changes shape, it is not 100% silicone. Silicone does not melt until you get up about 500 deg or so. Thus the reasons you can boil it and even put it in a an Autoclave.

Now, the danger of doing this can not be talked about enough. I have seen a few video's of folks testing materials inside a house, with no protective gear on and not a fire extinguisher in sight. Some materials like TRP/TPE will catch fire pretty damn quick, and some will keep burning even in water. Not to mention molten material that could land on your hands or the toxic fumes.

Really, it is just not worth it when you get right down to it. If you are that worried that a certain toy can't be sterilized, it might be better just to return it.

No flame test for me

I read the reviews on a product. They are quick to point out if something isn't as listed.

I don't flame test. Like Tim pointed out, the risks are pretty significant. If I really wasn't confident that something was silicone, I'd contact either Eden (if I got the toy here) or the manufacturer.

No flame test for me, just buy from a reputable seller and read other reviews to know about the toys.

I don't and don't plan on it.

I'm not gonna torch my toys.