Slippery When Wet: Your Guide to Different Types of Lube

If you don't already know just how important it is to use lube, well, slide inside and listen up, pal! We're here to talk about why you need to treat your toys, yourself, and any partners you’re with as kindly as you treat your car engine. No, really! Your car cannot perform properly without lube—and so it follows that neither can your male masturbator, nor can any consenting adult hoping to actually enjoy sex.

Lube not only protects the body (or your Fleshlight) during play time, it also is used to enhance the fun as well. Think of using lube as getting more ‘mileage’ per thrust. In fact, depending on the product(s) used, some types of lube can help men to desensitize their penis and delay ejaculation, and other lube provides exquisite warming that encourages blood flow to all the right places.

Now, we know there are lots of “lubes” and “lotions” and weird hippy "plant-based things" on the market today—it can get confusing as hell! It's true that some lube is generally better than no lube...but nevertheless: not all lubes work for every person or scenario. But don't panic: in this post, we’ll break down the basic facts about the most popular kinds of lube on the market, as well as what to consider before you buy.

Water-Based Lube

Water-based lubricant is more or less the "default" and the OG of lube. (We will not speak of the ancient people who used lard, cooking oil, or scarier substances). Water-based lube is also the lube that most people can find at any drugstore. ("KY" is not just the abbreviation for the state of Kentucky...) The reason for this ubiquitousness is because water-based lubes are PH-balanced and body-safe. Besides being perfect for both penetration and external play, water-based lubes also work great with latex and non-latex condoms--so you can stay wet and play safe too.

Additionally, water-based lubes are also safe for use with most sex toys, including silicone toys, because [unlike silicone lube] it will not degrade their silky finish over time. Yes, you read that right: silicone lube does NOT go on silicone toys! Don't do it!

For this key reason, all Fleshlight lubes are water-based. Just in case you didn't get that, we'll say it louder: use Fleshlube with your Fleshligh because water-based lubes will not degrade the quality of your Fleshlight’s patented 100% phthalate-free SuperSkin™ material. And, if your partner happens to be around, our water-based Fleshlubes can help you "slip and slide" your way to a good time too--it's a win-win!

"But what Fleshlube® should I get?"

Glad you asked! Our Fleshlube® Water Lubricant is a great "all-purpose" lube that will make most people very slick and very happy when they use their favorite Fleshlight sleeve.

Want some gentle warming action to heat up play time? Cozy up with Fleshlube® Fire.

Meanwhile, Fleshlube® Ice delivers cooling tingles designed to enhance sensation.

If you want to explore sensation play, or you just can't decide which to lube try first, grab our Fleshlube® Elements Pack and save!

And, lastly for all you self-proclaimed ass-men of the world, we even made Fleshlube® Slide, which is formulated to be thicker and longer lasting so you can prolong the backdoor fun.

Other Lubes of the World...

Silicone Lube

If you want to play in the shower, hot tub, or pool with your partner, unfortunately a water-based lube isn’t going to work, because it will just wash away. So, what should you use instead? Silicone lube!

Silicone lube is your friend for water play, and as it is hypoallergenic, it is also great if you happen to have incredibly sensitive skin. Also, silicone lube tends to last longer and some people prefer silicone lube’s texture to that of water-based lube. As we said earlier, the real downside to silicone lube is that it does not play nice with any silicone sex toys, including your Fleshlight. Once again: use water-based lube to avoid damaging your favorite Fleshlight sleeve!

Oil-Based Lube

Love a massage with a happy ending? Then you probably will love having an oil-based lube around for that occasion. Oil-based lubes are excellent for partners who want to enjoy erotic massage and all manner of sensual relaxation. You’ll find oil-based lubes inside specially designated massage candles--and they even make CBD oil lubes for enhanced relaxation too. However, before you get carried away, oil-based lubes have a few notable drawbacks: 1) oil-based lubes are not compatible with condoms and have been known to cause breakage; 2) oil-based lubes can stain your sheets or clothing (or her nice lingerie); and 3) oil-based lubes can cause yeast to flourish...which is never good. Ergo, if you are enjoying an oily evening in, you might want to put a towel down over your sheets and switch to a water-based lube for penetrative play.

Final Thoughts

Beyond everyone's personal preferences, it is important to understand that not all lubes are created equally for every situation. Make sure to always read the product label on the lube you buy (duh!), and also take a look at the manufacturer's guidelines for maintaining your favorite toys.

Additionally, if you experience any allergies or discomfort when using a certain lube, discontinue usage immediately and try something else. Again: water-based lube will play best with most partners or toys--and don't forget to use it for solo-play too, so you don’t chafe anything important!

Be sure to keep your lube supply fully stocked—no one wants a dry moment ruining a great time! And for the love of all that is hole-y, do not let us catch you in the kitchen with the cooking oil, or sneaking hand lotion out of the bathroom... NO. It's time to have some standards, dammit!

Grab a fresh bottle of lube now so you don’t run out when your partner's ready and raring to go, or when you have me-some time to enjoy your favorite Fleshlight girl replica.