you should take a shower – and if possible, use the toilet. Clear that bad boy out. If you’re really worried about poop while taking part in prostate stimulation, then try an anal douching kit or even an enema before diving in. (The more you take part in anal play, the easier all this gets).

It’s underlined because it’s not optional. Going in dry is uncomfortable at best and painful at worst and can lead to tears (both the eye kind and the kind that bleeds).

If you are sharing the prostate massager between two people, you should use a fresh condom on it every time. Bacteria live in your butt, and you don’t want to share it around. Also, STIs are no fun.

If you are switching the prostate massager between other holes, like a vagina and anus – the same rule applies – use a fresh condom every time. Vibrators for male and female use in the same sesh must be cleaned or covered with a condom before switching. The bacteria that live in your anus will wreak havoc on a vagina, which regulates itself. Don’t mess with nature, team.