Warning - maintenance things you should know

Cobra47 · Post by **Cobra47** » Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:20 am

https://www.sexdolls-usa.com/pages/maintenance

A good website with info about things to carry on like monthly oiling or avoid showering on bath. Learn tips from there

Mr Franz · Post by **Mr Franz** » Sun Aug 16, 2020 5:06 am

Oiling advice seems to be a bit dated. Most newer TPE blends do not require oil rubs that frequently. 3 to 4 times a year is usually sufficient. Didn't see any recommendation for treating stress areas with Vaseline now and then either.

Jeff's Honeymoon Guide is another good reference:

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seagull · Post by **seagull** » Sun Aug 16, 2020 6:41 am

Probably that routine suits their dolls

Fantastic Plastic · Post by **Fantastic Plastic** » Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:38 am

Yes, like Franz says, there isn’t just a one size fits all maintenance routine anymore.
Maybe like five or so years ago when TPE would dry out easily.
The blends have improved to the point that they almost all exhibit the same characteristics.
Out of all my dolls, I have only one that started to dry out, a generous rub of mineral oil fixed it, but all the others seem very stable.

Pumpster · Post by **Pumpster** » Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:21 am

I oiled my new doll once with baby oil and all oil was absorbed within half an hour. I'm not sure but to me it seems that TPE might me a bit dry already because it's cheap stock doll and who knows how long it has been in storage and TPE might not be top of the line quality. I also bought jar of vaseline but haven't used it yet on my doll because I'm not sure what good it would do if it takes a very long time to absorb. That means it can't be used externally on the doll because vaseline would cause a mess and internally when washing the cavities any scrubbing would cause most of the vaseline to come off. After washing I dry her orifices with soft ended stick and pieces of cloth because I like to see by my own eyes that there are no moisture left behind. When cloth doesn't show any signs of moisture I can be fairly sure orifices are dry. Then I leave her lie down and legs slightly spreaded for few hours. Somehow I don't trust air pump and X number of hours to completely dry the soaking wet cavity. So far no mold so this method can't be that bad

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:42 pm

As long as the cavity is open to a dry air environment, mold is not going be a problem

BigJoeBuck · Post by **BigJoeBuck** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:52 am

air pump

stepford2030 · Post by **stepford2030** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 7:52 pm

seagull wrote:As long as the cavity is open to a dry air environment, mold is not going be a problem

What about a speculum with a rubberband to keep it open combined with an air pump?

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:05 pm

There is a likelihood of moisture getting trapped between the speculum and the walls, have found keeping the legs slightly apart opens the cavity enough for the air pump to blow out all moisture and leave it dry for months

stepford2030 · Post by **stepford2030** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 5:03 pm

Which pump to use and how long leave running?

BigJoeBuck · Post by **BigJoeBuck** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 5:43 pm

After I clean sanitize and dry my dolls holes I put a fish pump with several hoses into her holes for about 2 hours I do this after I've checked that her holes are pretty much already dry with fingers and a flashlight.

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 7:10 pm

Time for air pump depends on the capacity of the pump, temperature and the humidity in your area

A fairly strong pump with a couple of hoses should give you a dry cavity in a few hours, some use a half day of aerating others only a couple of hours

stepford2030 · Post by **stepford2030** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 7:40 pm

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xiao_wu90 · Post by **xiao_wu90** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 12:20 am

Routine cleaning is absolutely necessary for your doll hygiene and longevity. Apart from regular maintenance, I shower with my doll on monthly basis for thorough cleaning.

May be this blog can help you to keep your doll clean: https://sexdollogy.com/how-to-clean-a-sex-doll