Increasing the longevity of your battery operated vibrator

Everyone has anticipated the purchase of a coveted appliance or electronic device. You can’t wait to get your new stereo, TV or kitchen appliance home so that you can let it work whatever magic the commercial convinced you it does. The worse thing that could happen is your new appliance stops working a few months later or worse—the darn thing doesn’t even work once you’ve taken it out of its package.

Vibrators aren’t without problems, just like your other electronic devices. Unfortunately, though, most adult stores don’t take returns on faulty vibrators. The best way to keep you battery-operated vibrator around for a longer time is to follow some simple rules:

• Examine
  If you are going to purchase your new vibrator from somewhere other than the Internet, first check that the motor is running (if you can) before you buy it.
• Run Time
  Your battery-operated vibrators are designed to use until you’ve reached an earthshaking orgasm or until the battery runs out. Unfortunately, the latter can be the case sometimes. Though it’s tempting, don’t let that happen. Running your vibrator for too long could burn the tiny little motors in these things. On low power, don’t run the vibrator for more than 30 minutes, and at the higher speeds with multifunction use, you should go at it at 15-20 minute intervals.
• Batteries
  It’s very easy. Take the batteries out after each use. It might be convenient to leave the batteries in your vibrator so that you can find them next time, but we suggest placing them near the vibrator instead. Leaving batteries inside your vibrator between play sessions could be detrimental to your toy. If the battery pops or leaks, the metal contact plates inside could be ruined and there goes your fun.
• Clean
  Okay, so the last thing that you want to do after your vibrator has given you an orgasm is get up and clean the thing. Well, you have to. Ensuring that your vibrator stays in tip-top shape requires you to clean and care for it. If you are playing with a vibrator that has porous or semi-porous material, then soap it up and rinse it off; otherwise, wipe the vibrator down with sex toy cleaner and you’re done.
• Waterproof
  A lot of vibrators have hard plastic casing, but a word to the wise: If the label doesn’t read “WATERPROOF,” don’t take it near the bathtub, shower, pool or any place that has lots of water. You probably won’ get electrocuted, but your vibrator will stop working.
• Where does it go?
  Not all vibrators are meant for penetration, so pay close attention. Don’t break or ruin your battery-operated vibrator by stuffing it in an orifice that it doesn’t belong. This might require the motor to do more work than it can, and it will shut down.