Care & Safety
How to Inspect a Product Before Use
A pre-use inspection checklist for surfaces, seams, electronics, packaging, odors, labels, lubricant compatibility, and safe retirement.
Inspect before the product touches the body
A quick inspection can catch damage, missing information, or contamination before use. Use good light and check the entire product, including seams, texture, base, handle, charging port, battery door, remote, cord, suction cup, straps, and attachments.
Do not use a product with cracks, chips, exposed wiring, corrosion, trapped moisture, swelling, sticky finish, rough edges, loose parts, damaged packaging, unusual odor after cleaning, or material information you cannot verify.
Use the pre-use checklist
Checklist: confirm intended body area; read dimensions; verify anal-safe retrieval design when relevant; clean as directed; choose compatible lubricant and barriers; test controls by hand; confirm battery or charge; check water-resistance limits; make sure removal and stopping are easy.
If a product has been stored against another product, exposed to heat, left damp, shared without cleaning, or used with an incompatible lubricant, inspect especially carefully and retire it when the surface or cleaning confidence is uncertain.
Stop using damaged or uncertain products
Do not try to repair powered products, cracked glass, broken metal finishes, torn soft materials, or unreliable charging unless the manufacturer gives an approved repair path. A low-cost replacement is safer than guessing about damage.
Seek medical care for severe pain, bleeding, allergic reaction, electrical injury, or a product that cannot be removed safely.
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Sources and medical context
This article provides general educational information. Use the manufacturer's instructions for each product and speak with a qualified healthcare professional about personal symptoms or health concerns.