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There are a lot of reasons why making your own sex toys is appealing. You’ll save money (at least you think that you will), you can customize it to your exact preferences, and you don’t have to go find a store or wait for package delivery. There are also a lot of reasons why it’s not a great idea to DIY an anal vibrator, and we’ll talk about the good and the bad in this article.
The Lovense Hush 2 was the highest-rated anal vibrator in our roundup. You should check it out and decide if you think you can match it. It’s available on the official Lovense website.
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What Are Homemade Anal Vibrators?
Anal vibrators are exactly what they sound like: they are vibrators that you use around and inside your anus. All genders can enjoy anal vibrators. The skin around the anus is very sensitive and rich with nerve endings. Additionally, people with prostates can target them for prostate stimulation and possibly even prostate orgasms. Some people with vulvas are able to stimulate the G-spot and the A-spot (both stops along the clitoral network) through the anus.
Homemade anal vibrators are the DIY version of these sex toys. Since most of us don’t have the capacity to engineer motors from scratch, homemade here typically means repurposing items that you already own or are easily accessible, and adding to them to make them as fun and safe as possible.
Are DIY Anal Vibrators Safe?
Not really. Some DIY anal vibrators are way more unsafe than others, of course, but none of them are as safe as products that you buy from a commercial facility.
One safety issue with DIY anal toys is the materials they are made from. Sex toy manufacturers use medical-grade silicone and other body-friendly polymers, and those are not things that you can just pick up at a big-box store. Not only are these inherently safer for internal use, but they can also be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.
Another issue is the design. Any toy that goes in the rear entrance should have a wide or flared base for safety. Your sphincter muscles are pretty strong, especially during orgasm, and it is easier than it should be for a toy to get swallowed up. Crafting a safety base at home is a challenge that most of us do not have the tools or equipment for.
The Best of What’s Out There
If you’re going to try to hack your own version of an anal vibrator at home, these are some ideas that have potential.
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1. Electric Toothbrush
You may have one of these already, and if you don’t, it’s easy to pick one up (most stores still don’t carry sex toys, which is unfortunate). Use the softest bristles and/or smoothest attachment that you can find, and obviously, designate it for this purpose only and don’t put it back in the toothbrush case. Use a condom over the head to protect yourself and to make cleanup easier.
2. Vibrating Cell Phones and Devices
Almost all cell phones have a silent vibration mode (or pick a ringtone, we won’t judge). Turn it up as high as you can, slip a condom over the phone, and get busy with your bad self! We recommend that you enjoy this externally, because most phones are just the right size to get stuck and that will make it very difficult to call for help if you need to.
3. Back Massagers
Battery-operated back massagers and especially “neck massagers” are just the right size and shape to work as a vibrator, and you can find them in nearly any pharmacy. While the materials are probably slightly more body-friendly than your cell phone, they are not meant for internal use so, you guessed it, put a condom over the massager.
4. Vaginal Vibrators
These are a good choice because they are almost guaranteed to be body-safe, and most of them have a tapered or rounded tip for easy insertion. However, many of them do not have the wide/flared base that is necessary for safe internal use.
Again, we recommend choosing purpose-built anal sex toys for anal use. You won’t have to mess around with condoms or worry about whether it’s going to get stuck. We recommend a vibrating butt plug like the b-Vibe Rimming Plug above.
What Not to Do
We’ve been all over the internet and we’ve even talked to people in real life! There are a lot of really bad ideas out there, and you should never put a really bad idea in your butt. The list of things that don’t belong up there is way longer than the list of things that are okay, but some of the worst offenders are:
- Toxic or Irritating Materials: We hope that most people wouldn’t knowingly put toxic chemicals in their anus, but truth in labeling laws basically require manufacturers to warn of dangers when products are properly used. So toothpaste or shampoo passes because it is safe when used properly, but proper use is tiny amounts for maybe a minute or two at most. If it’s being rubbed into your rectum for twenty minutes or more, it won’t feel good.
- Sharp Objects: Yes, a lot of anal sex toys are glass. They’re borosilicate glass, though, and this kind of glass is specially treated so that it won’t shatter when it breaks (Pyrex is borosilicate glass). You should not use untreated glass as any sort of sex toy. If you like the look and feel, and we don’t blame you, get yourself an authentic borosilicate glass butt plug or dildo.
Why Is It Better to Buy a Real Anal Sex Toy?
You may be tempted to repurpose household items or even hack your own anal vibrator. It’s cheap and you don’t have to wait for it to be shipped (or find a brick-and-mortar sex toy store). However, this is a choice that comes with significant risks and discomfort. You’re really better off buying a professionally made anal vibrator, or other toys like an anal training kit, a butt plug, or anal beads.
- Quality Materials: Toys produced in sex toy factories are made with body-friendly materials that are safe for internal use. They are usually non-porous as well, which means that you can thoroughly clean and sanitize them (very important for anal toys). Most common household objects don’t have these qualities, and even if you wanted to make your own toy, you can’t buy medical-grade silicone or TPE at a regular hardware or craft store.
- Proper Design: Design is another aspect of safety, as well as pleasure. Toys created for anal use have a wide or flared base. It’s easier than you think for an anal toy to get “sucked in,” especially during orgasm contractions. Sometimes you can get it back out yourself, although it won’t be fun or feel good, but sometimes you’ll need to visit urgent care or the emergency room — and there goes all the money you saved and then some!
- Vibrations and Stimulation: It really is no surprise that sex toys that were created to be sex toys are better at it than things we find around the house. Not all vibrations are created equal, and what works to alert you of a missed text doesn’t necessarily work for prostate stimulation. Sex toys made by sex toy manufacturers are programmed for maximum pleasure, so get yourself the good kind of anal vibrator.
- Longevity: We explained above that high-quality materials are better for your body. They’re also better for the anal sex toy. Repeated thrusting and vibrating in a tight canal is fairly hard on a toy (or DIY hack), but sex toy manufacturers know this and they build their products to last; this is one of the reasons why good sex toys are expensive and worth it.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What items at home can be used as an anal vibrator?
As we have explained above, electric toothbrushes, vibrating phones, and neck and back massagers can stand in as anal vibrators when necessary. You may even have some other ideas. Just stay safe!
When it comes to DIY anal vibrators, this usually means putting a condom over the object in question. Most makeshift sex toys are not made from body-safe and non-porous materials, which means that they can’t be thoroughly cleaned. If it’s not clean enough to put in your mouth, it’s not clean enough to put in your butt without a condom.
What is the best alternative to buying an anal vibrator?
We have laid out what we see as viable alternatives to a store-bought anal vibrator, but the truth is that they don’t even come close. They don’t fit as nicely, they don’t work as well, and they can’t be thoroughly cleaned.
We recommend purchasing a commercially manufactured anal vibrator from a reputable sex toy retailer. If that isn’t an option for whatever reason, you can use the OG sex toy — your fingers or your partner’s fingers. You’ll still want to use plenty of lube, which you can buy or make your own.
Maggie
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