Anal stimulation can be fun and exciting for anyone, but we always recommend starting small if it’s your first time. Use your fingers to explore and plenty of lube first!

Anal douching can help clear the way by squirting water or body-safe saline inside the rectum before expelling it. Repeat until water runs clear. Learn more about anal here!

Anal lube has a thicker consistency than regular lubricants, and may contain mild numbing agents that help reduce pain. However, it is not necessary to strictly use anal lube on anal toys. You may use any kind of lube compatible with the material of your product.

If you’re a newcomer, try a small, tapered anal toy such as a butt plug, anal beads or a curved prostate stimulator. We recommend starting with a toy not much bigger than your finger. Make sure to check size specifications before your purchase to make sure the size is right for you. Vibrating anal toys may also help your body relax and ease the way into pleasurable anal play.

While you can use both for anal play, butt plugs are designed for the user to feel full, to practice for anal sex and/or to enjoy different sensations, like vibration, thrusting, inflation, rotation and more! They’re suitable for all bodies and come in a variety of sizes, materials, shapes and functions. Anal beads are another way you can explore anal sensations. The beads graduate from smallest to largest, and some folks enjoy pulling the beads out during climax. Both can help you unlock the pleasures of anal play.

You can clean your anal toys with toy cleaner or mild soap and hot water. We recommend gentle cleansers and washing before and after each use for the best results. If you’re worried about cleanliness, we recommend using an anal douche before anal play for the best clean. If you have a douche, fill the squeezable bulb with lukewarm water or a body-safe saline solution, attach the nozzle and squirt the liquid inside the rectum before expelling it. Repeat this process until the water runs clear. Wait 10–20 minutes before anal play, as some liquid may get trapped inside and you may wish to expel that too.

Medical grade silicone, latex, rubber, TPE, metal, and glass are all okay to use for anal play. Make sure your toys are smooth, tapered, and come with a flared base to prevent the toy from slipping inside. Don’t overstretch or exert yourself. The anal cavity is sensitive and prone to tears, which may lead to discomfort and/or infections, so we recommend using lots of lubricant, clean toys and appendages, and taking it slow.