How to properly use lubricant ?
Choosing lubricant together with condoms, is important take into account both safety, both comfort. Depending from condom material and personal for needs is must be selected the right one lubricant.
1. Latex condoms:
If you use latex condoms, main rule is choose water bases or silicone bases lubricants.
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Water bases lubricants is most often available and usually safely usable together with latex condoms. They is suitable also for people with sensitive skin.
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Silicone bases lubricants is very long-lasting and moisturizes more than water bases lubricants, however they can to be more difficult washable from skin or beds laundry. Those can safely use with latex condomsbecause they does not contain oils, which can to damage latex.
Unsuitable lubricants:
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Oils bases lubricants (for example, Vaseline or child oil) perish latex and can reduce condom durability, creating bursting risk.
2. Polyurethane and polyester condoms:
If you use condoms, which made from polymers, for example, polyurethane or polyester (which is suitable also for people, for whom is allergy against latex), can use both water bases, both silicone bases, both oils bases lubricantsusbecause they does not damage synthetic materials, how that is with latex.
3. Others recommendations:
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Choose lubricant without parabens and fragrances, if to you is sensitive skin or mucous membranesbecause some chemical substances can cause irritation or allergic reactions.
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Lubricant quantity: Make surethat apply sufficient quantity lubricant both to condom, both to body, so that avoid from friction and increase comfort.