Feather hygiene

[Lucilla]

Sorry if this has been addressed in this forum before...I'm a n00bie, and I did a search on what I thought might be key words, but nothing turned up.

To you 'lers out there: how do you clean the feathers you use? Most of the popular tickling spots on the body are also the ones that carry the most bacteria: the feet, the armpits, and of course the ano-genital area (sorry if that sounds kinda clinical, but I guess it's meant to, at least subconsciously).

Obviously, you can avoid bringing nastiness from, say, the anus to the "kitty" by keeping extra feathers on hand, and switching to a new one when you move "north." Same deal if you've got more than one 'lee stretched out before you and you need to alternate between/among them. And it seems like most experienced 'lers do keep a good supply of feathers on hand.

Between sessions, however, do you just throw out the used feathers and get new ones? (Some of those feathers probably cost more than others, yes?) Or do you clean or otherwise sterilize them? And if the latter, how do you do so without ruining them?

Or...<shudder> do you just re-use them?

Sorry if I sound like I'm one of those obsessive hand-washing types -- believe me, I'm not, but I can see that last scenario leading to yeast and other unwelcome infections.

Thanks in advance! 🙂

 

[tummynavelboy]

I would say you could just sterlize the feather or Wash it real good with soap and water after wards. Maybe thats not a Good way to clean it? But thats the best way i can think of. or you could just Buy up a bunch of feathers but that would get costly after awhile for anybody. inless your a Celeb😛

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Thanks


hope my lack of information helps you😛

 

[nessonite1]

Yeah...feathers aren't delicate. They started out on birds (believe it or not they aren't ONLY made for tickling 😛 ) No reason I guess why they can't be washed.

 

[Faramir]

If you are that concerned about...erm...*bug's*...I'd say...choose your tickle friends a little more carefully if you want to venture into the...erm...*nether-regions*...!! Or implement your own 'screening' program.

just my .02 cents...!!

 

[naveltkltr1350]

u should ask the renfaire guys who tickle all them ppl with feathers..

 

[Powertickle]

I've been actually thinking about it.

I often find feathers laying around, tempting to pick up. How would I go about sanitizing them from various bird germs? A short googling led me to some possible nasty things one could contract from avians.

Or should I drop it all together and buy synthetic?

 

[juanmiller]

If you are that concerned about...erm...*bug's*...I'd say...choose your tickle friends a little more carefully if you want to venture into the...erm...*nether-regions*...!! Or implement your own 'screening' program.

just my .02 cents...!!

I don't think that's what she meant. You can get an infection by using a toy on one area of your body (esp. your anus) and then moving it to your genitals without cleaning it. You don't have to be ill for this to happen, everyone naturally has bacteria on their body. It's a danger to the lee, not really the ler.

 

[Rox_My_Sox1]

Why in god's name are people so attracted to a woman's anus (aka butt sex and other methods of anal play)! It's where a person's SHIT COMES OUT darn it!

 

[sexygamedesigns1]

Why in god's name are people so attracted to a woman's anus (aka butt sex and other methods of anal play)! It's where a person's SHIT COMES OUT darn it!

I don't know, but I am. I don't think of it as a shit area, more like a sensitive and taboo area.

As for feather cleaning, yes thats a must. I bought a whole bunch of ostrich feathers on eBay to give away with my game gift packs and tend to use them then throw them out.

Edit: I found a peacock feather recently and picked it up to look at. I'd never dream of using it without giving it a good wash.

R

 

[JackVanderson]

Why in god's name are people so attracted to a woman's anus (aka butt sex and other methods of anal play)! It's where a person's SHIT COMES OUT darn it!

No idea. All I know is that it's exit only. End of story lol

As for sanitizing feathers, well I suppose just washing it regularly would be good, but if you wanted to really get it clean, you could always let is soak in sanitizing gel or something like that after you're done with it.

 

[Journia]

Why in god's name are people so attracted to a woman's anus (aka butt sex and other methods of anal play)! It's where a person's SHIT COMES OUT darn it!

I am just as dumbfounded as you are.