Caring for Your Pup Gear: Cleaning & Storage
Clean gear lasts longer and stays safe to use. The short version: wash neoprene in cool water with mild soap and air dry it fully, wipe vegan leather with a damp cloth and never soak it, and clean silicone with a toy-safe wash and dry it before storage. Heat and harsh chemicals are what kill gear early.
How do you clean a neoprene pup hood?
Hand wash in cool water with a small amount of mild soap, rinse, and air dry away from direct heat. Do not put it in a machine or on a radiator, since heat breaks neoprene down. Choosing or sizing a hood is a separate job, covered in our hood guide.
How do you care for vegan leather?
Wipe with a damp cloth and a touch of mild soap, then dry it off. Never soak it and never bake it dry. Vegan leather hates being waterlogged and hates heat, and either will crack or peel it over time.
How do you clean silicone tails and gags?
Wash with warm water and a toy-safe cleaner, paying attention to anything that goes in the body or mouth, then dry fully before it goes away. Silicone is the easy one to keep clean, which is part of why it is used for tails and for the bone gags in Pup Treats.
| Material | How to clean | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Neoprene | Cool hand wash, mild soap, air dry | Machine wash, direct heat |
| Vegan leather | Damp wipe, mild soap, dry off | Soaking, heat drying |
| Silicone | Warm water, toy-safe cleaner, dry fully | Leaving damp, harsh solvents |
How should you store pup gear?
Dry, cool and out of direct sunlight. Damp storage is where smells and mould start, especially on insertables and mouth gear, so nothing goes away until it is fully dry. Clean kit is also safer kit, which is why hygiene gets a mention in staying safe in pup play.
FAQ
Can you machine wash a neoprene pup hood?
No. Hand wash in cool water and air dry. Machine washing and heat damage neoprene.
How do you clean a silicone pup tail?
Warm water and a toy-safe cleaner, with full drying before storage. Clean insertables thoroughly every use.
What ruins pup gear fastest?
Heat and harsh chemicals, plus storing anything while it is still damp.