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How to use a waterproof vibrator
22 July 2026 · 5 min read · The editors
The shower and the bath are common fantasies. They become simple once you can read a waterproof rating, and you charge the toy dry.
Read the rating, not the word “waterproof”
“Water resistant” often means splashes. “Waterproof” should point to an IP rating. IPX7, for example, is a short immersion, around a metre for half an hour. IPX6 handles jets, not necessarily a long bath. If the product sheet gives no rating, stay out of the water.
Buttons and the charging cap are the weak points. Check everything is closed before you get in the shower, and do not take anything off while the toy is wet.
In water, the gesture changes
Water rinses away lube and some of the sensation. Put more on, or pick a gel that holds a little longer. Brace your back, lower the water a bit: too hot, it dulls attention and can make you light-headed in a bath.
The toy can slip. A strap, or simply a free hand holding it, stops it ending up at the bottom of the tub mid-moment.
Afterwards, drying matters as much as washing
Rinse with clean water to remove soap, limescale and lube. Dry the outside, and especially the charging port, before plugging in. Charging a still-damp toy is the surest way to wreck it.
Do not leave it in a wet flannel. Air-dry, cap open, then store dry. A tired seal or a crack: stop taking it in water, even if it still vibrated last week.
These texts are general pointers. They do not replace medical advice, or a sexologist, when something worries you or hurts.