Everything you need to know about Fleshlights and how to care for them is right here!
Watch our video guide to understand the best way to enjoy your Fleshlight and get tips on upgrades, and where to buy Fleshlights.
Learn how to care for it, to ensure it lasts a lifetime, and what not to do.
What is a Fleshlight?
A Fleshlight is one of the world's most realistic and best selling male sex toys. They are male masturbation devices designed to look like a torch, or flashlight offering the owner a discreet way to store it.
One of the first Fleshlight toys ever created was the best selling Pink Lady. The strong external case also helps to protect the super-soft internal sleeve, making it portable and helping to keep the pocket pussy in top shape for years to come.
Made from a soft, pliable, non vibrating Real Feel SuperSkin, the internals of the Fleshlights have been specially designed to replicate the feel of the real thing - a person's skin - and emulate the sensation of having sex.
Using a Fleshlight is ideal for male sex and also for foreplay with a partner.
Unscrew the lip of the Fleshlight case and you will find one of many famous orifices.
It could be the vagina or ass of your favourite porn star.
It could be Brandi Love's pussy, Jenna Haze's butt, or Riley Reid's Utopia.
How does Fleshlight take the external moulds of ladies’ vulva and butts?
In the original days, the lady's parts were covered with plaster to make a mould.
However, a lady’s sexed-up vagina looks quite a bit different than a cold, plaster-covered one.
So, starting with Stoya a few years ago, Fleshlight began using digital imagining to create the moulds.
And what about the insides?
How do they get all those wild-looking internal textures?
Well, they don't pour plaster inside people!
The internal textures, which are unique for every Fleshlight Girl, are all designed by one of the owner's sons.
All Fleshlights are designed and manufactured in the United States.
Apart from the Fleshlight Girls and Fleshjack Boys moulded from your favourite porn star's body parts, Fleshlight also makes non-realistic 'stealth' masturbators.
The best Fleshlight sleeves are premium sex toys for people with penises.
Designed to mimic the real thing such as vaginas, anal and oral sex with intensely textured canals,
Fleshlights supercharge masturbation to something unbelievable. You have never experienced a masturbation sleeve like this before!
And new to the range, catering for the gay community, Fleshlight has introduced a range of male porn star penises and butts, expertly designed to be just like the real thing.
How to use a Fleshlight
Sure, you are probably tempted to unwrap your Fleshlight and just go at it, but with a few moments of preparation, you can have a much more excitable experience.
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You've read all the reviews and gone ahead and purchased one of the best selling masturbation toys, a Fleshlight.
So the next step is to learn how to use this sensational sex toy.
Below we cover the basics: how to use and care for your Fleshlights, as well as some creative ways to enjoy them and some possible upgrades.
How to Lubricate a Fleshlight
The first step is to lubricate. Lubricate yourself, the orifice entry, and the internal canal. We recommend using a water-based lubricant like Fleshlight Lube called Fleshlube, or Ansell Lifestyles Silky Smooth Lubricant.
Never use oil or silicone-based lube with your Fleshlight, as it will damage the real-feel material.
The amount of lube you need will depend on the texture inside your Fleshlight – heavily textured canals like the Adriana Chechick Next Level will need more lube than Fleshlights with less or no texture, like the Pink Lady.
If you use too much lube, you may reduce sensation. It's best to add less than you think you need, then add more if you need it.
Penetrate the Fleshlight and enjoy yourself!
silicone lube will actually ruin silicone sex toys, because it breaks down the surface and makes the toys gummy and gross. (1)
Positions to Enjoy a Fleshlight
On your back
Lie on your back and comfortable. Now move the Fleshlight up and down the length of your penis. Tease the head of your penis with the opening before slowly penetrating the full length of your shaft.
On your front
Position the Fleshlight under a pillow and use your hands and forearms to support the weight of your upper body as your thrust in a push-up position.
In a shoe
Try placing the narrow end of the Fleshlight into a shoe with a good grip on a flat surface, then penetrate as you would with a partner in the missionary position.
Hands-free
Wedge the Fleshlight between the base of your bed and the mattress then thrust on your knees in a hands-free motion. Or use the Shower Mount to thrust hands-free in the shower or against a hard surface that the mount will stick to.
Here is a video demonstration:
How to Warm a Fleshlight
To improve your "real thing" sensation, warm your Fleshlight before you get started.
There are two ways to do this. Firstly, remove the masturbation sleeve from the case and submerging it in warm water until it reaches the body temperature.
Once the sleeve has reached the ultimate temperature, simply remove the Fleshlight from the warming rod.
How to clean a Fleshlight
With proper maintenance and care, a cheap Fleshlight can last forever.
A with a bit of effort before and after a session, and some thought on storage, you will ensure your Fleshlight male sex toy will give enjoyment again and again.
There are 5 easy steps to cleaning your Fleshlight. It should be cleaned after every use.
1. Remove the End Cap
Remove the top and bottom caps of your Fleshlight and slide the sleeve out of the case. The case can be washed with hot, soapy water and set aside to dry.
2. Flush the canal with hot water
Run warm tap water through your Fleshlight sleeve to rinse out lubricant and bodily fluids. Fleshlight recommends that you do not use soap or hot water on your Fleshlight as they can degrade the SuperSkin material. Warm water is enough.
Fleshlight sleeves need to be completely dry before they are put away to prevent bacteria growth during storage.
Leave the masturbation sleeve in a warm, dry location.
If you need to put it away quickly, thoroughly towel it dry by pushing a microfiber cloth through the canal.
The more textured your sleeve is the longer it will take to dry, but the more important it is to dry it, as there are more crevices where bacteria will grow.
A creative idea for speeding up the drying process is to use the plastic tube provided with the Fleshlight and a fan.
Simply insert the tube about a quarter of the way into the sleeve and place the fan on high at the end of the tube to air dry the sleeve's internal canal much faster.
5. Renew the material
After washing and drying, you may notice that the Fleshlight SuperSkin material feels sticky or tacky.
That is normal. If you want to restore the soft, silky texture of the sleeve, sprinkle the inner sleeve with Fleshlight Powder Renewer.
Spread the renewing powder evenly over the textures of the internal canal using your fingers and then shake off any excess.
The sleeve will feel silky smooth and be ready for the next time want to play.
An alternative to renewing power is to use a generous portion of cornstarch. Yes, corn starch (or corn flour).
The stuff your grandmother uses to make gravy is the same product that can keep your sex toy feeling like it did the day you took it out of the box.
Corn flour is cheap and available from any supermarket and keeps the toy from getting sticky.
When fleshlight sleeves get sticky, they will adhere to anything that is around it.
Most toys can be easily cleaned using an antibacterial sex toy cleaner. These cleaning products can typically be found in many adult stores. If specialized products are not available, you could also use mild unscented soap and warm water. (2)
6. Storing your Fleshlight
Once you have cleaned, dried, and dusted your Fleshlight, place it back into its plastic case and store it in a cool, dark dry place.
Do not let the silicone masturbation sleeve touch any other silicone products as silicone will melt other silicone over time, as well as stain and distort in shape.
That applies to all of your adult entertainment toys.
A great investment to keep your sex toy in great condition for years is the Fleshlight Sex Toy Care Kit which offers a sex toy cleaner, a renewing powder, and a bottle of water-based lubricant.
The best selling water-based sex lube enhances your Fleshlight experience with super-slippery sensations whilst being soothing on sensitive skin, hypoallergenic, and natural.
There is also a cooling lubricant called Fleshlube Ice and warming lubricant called Fleshlube Fire by the Fleshlights master team.
A new addition to the lubricant range by Fleshlight is Fleshlube Slide, a water-based lubricant specially designed for anal play with the FleshJack dildos, offering endurance while being gentle on the skin.
The antibacterial sex toy cleanser, Fleshwash, can be sprayed directly onto sex toys to disinfect them after use and the renewing powder keeps your sex toys in tip-top condition.
All items are available for sale individually online with delivery available around the country and internationally.
Here is a video showing you how to clean and care:
Fleshlight Do's and Don'ts
Apart from using a water-based lube, and following the cleaning steps, there are a few more tips to keep in mind for a long-lasting, fresh Fleshlight session:
DO store your Fleshlight in its case
DON'T use talcum powder on your Fleshlight
DON'T use silicone lube on your Fleshlight
DON'T use soap or non-specialist cleaners on your Fleshlight
DON'T share your Fleshlight with anyone else
What does a Fleshlight feel like?
The internal canal texture is designed to stimulate the most sensitive areas of the penis and emulate the internal cavities of a lady's vagina, or butt, or a man's anus.
They are tight enough to place a suction of pressure along the shaft of the penis.
You could imagine it a girlfriend giving you a hand job or blowjob.
Some couples use it as foreplay with a partner using it on the man to ensure a solid erection for intercourse.
The recipe for the Fleshlight material is a secret, held by the family that invented Fleshlight in the United States.
However, it is good to note that the Fleshlight material does not contain phthalates.
Phthalates are added to plastics to increase their flexibility, durability, and longevity.
While that sounds good for soft squishy masturbation sleeves, there’s a lot of concern about the safety of phthalates.
You can usually tell if something contains phthalates if the item has a strong plastic smell when you first open its packaging.
Take note when you open your Fleshlight for the first time. You will smell —nothing.
An Australian study of 2,338 men examined the impact of sexual factors on the occurrence of prostate cancer before the age of 70. Like the Harvard research, the Australian investigation evaluated total ejaculations rather than sexual intercourse itself. Like the American men, the Australians who ejaculated most frequently enjoyed a reduced risk of prostate cancer. The effect was strongest for the frequency of ejaculations in young adulthood, even though prostate cancer was not diagnosed until many decades later. Even so, the apparent protection extended to all age groups. In all, men who averaged 4.6–7 ejaculations a week were 36% less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer before the age of 70 than men who ejaculated less than 2.3 times a week on average. (3)
How does a Fleshlight work?
A Fleshlight works by manual pumping the device back and forward over your penis. This can also be achieved by simulating intercourse with the device on your bed.
Fleshlight is a family business that started and is still run in the United States.
Back in the mid-90s, 46-year-old Kathy was having twins and was advised to stop having sex.
So her desperate husband Steve began a long exploration to solve his sex life problem and after many attempts, the Fleshlight Original Pink Lady was born.
How to Upgrade Your Fleshlight Experience
Suction
Add suction by leaving the small end cap on during use. This creates a tighter suction on the backstroke. Use your hand to squeeze and restrict airflow at the bottom of the toys to increase sensation.
The suction-based holder can be attached to any flat surface like bathroom tiles, ensuring you get the perfect height and angle for hands-free play.
Warm it
Create the perfect body temperatureby warming the velvety SuperSkin sleeve in warm water or on a Fleshlight warmer for amazing life-like sensations.
This purpose-built warming rod will give your realistic Fleshlight a more human skin feel creating the perfect body-temperature for your favourite Fleshlight.
This innovative warming rod reaches temperatures of up 55ºC in 10-15 minutes.
Powered by USB, the rod looks like something for your computer.
Leave it plugged into your PC, it is discreet, so no one will know what it is for.
The warming rod is easy to use. Just slide the sleeve over the shaft and you are ready to go!
Best Fleshlight for Stamina Training
Fleshlight Stamina Training Unit - Pink Pure Value Pack
It builds up your stamina by getting you used to the intense feeling of intercourse, without the pressure of a partner. What a great training regime!
If you suffer with problems regarding lack of sensation from excessive hand masturbation, then a Fleshlight STU may be able to help.
For those often only orgasm only from hand stimulation climaxing in any other way, such as intercourse can be difficult.
The Fleshlight STU It has all the manual action of using your hands but feels like your favourite part of your partner or porn star.
Adding variety to your solo routine with a Fleshlight may help you discover new ways of orgasming and build you up for sexual intercourse with your partner, with less pressure.
The Fleshlight Stamina Training Units come with the flashlight case and a sleeve.
Upgrading to the value pack to also receive Fleshlube, Fleshwash, Renewing Powder and a Shower Mount.
Stamina Training: Another effective strategy is to work with your partner or through masturbation to train your body to delay ejaculation. You get to the point where you are going to ejaculate and then stop and think about sports or something else to cool down. This will help you train your body to master that response when you are with your partner. (4)
Best Fleshlight for Fantasies
Fleshlight Girls & Fleshjack Boys
The Fleshlight Girls and Fleshjack Boys are complete Fleshlights (a flashlight case and sleeve sold together).
These models have the opening of the inserts molded from the bodies of famous porn stars.
The inner sleeve also has a more true-to-life colour than the original pink lady Fleshlight range.
What is the best selling Fleshlight?
When you decide to purchase a Fleshlight, there are a few things to consider.
Firstly, do you want a porn star or a non-realistic 'stealth' masturbator?
Do you prefer a canal with lots of texture, or a smoother feel?
And which orifice is your favourite?
Every Fleshlight offers something different.
Check out The Hot Spot's top Fleshlight suggestions for increasing your stamina in the bedroom, fulfilling fantasies, playing with a partner, and travelling.
We are asked regularly if there is a Jessie J Fleshlight. Unfortunately, there isn't one available at the moment, but the moment there is, we will let you know via our newsletter.
Many customers also ask if there is a Mia Malkova Fleshlight available. Unfortunately, there isn't one available at the moment, but there is a Mia Malkova pocket pussy made by Main Squeeze. We have had great reviews for this product so far.
The Fleshlight Vibro Pink Lady Touch is a vibrating fleshlight. This model is very popular as it features added mind-blowing vibrations to the experience.
The Fleshlight Pilot is another popular model, because of it's slick black case and clear sleeve. It is also the best cheap Fleshlight available.
You may prefer the tighter fit of an anal fleshlight? Also molded from the bodies of porn stars, fleshlight lady butts include Riley Reid, Stoya and Eva Lovia, and many more. An anal Fleshlight is designed to mimic real anal sex.
There are also gay Fleshlights available, called FleshJack boys. Popular models include Brent Corrigan, Cody Cummings, and Kevin Warhol just to name a few of the anal orifices on offer.
There are both anal and oral gay options. The Fleshlight Swallow range is made for those that enjoy receiving oral and available in many popular models.
The range has a huge variety of unique, patented Fleshlight textures.
Best Fleshlight for Partners
Fleshlight Turbo Ignition - Blue Ice
The transparent case and ice blue insert of the Fleshlight Turbo Ignition gives you and your partner a clear view of the action.
Watch yourself fill up the canal or turn it into some couples foreplay by letting your girlfriend or boyfriend take control of the pumping.
If you are in a situation where you are on the move, and you don't have room for a full-sized Fleshlight, the Quickshot range is definitely worth a look.
It is small and discreet enough for flight carry-on luggage.
The value pack ensures you have lube and cleaner on hand to enjoy and care for your travel buddy.
For something in between the Quickshot and full-sized Fleshlight, then try something from Fleshlights Go range.
They are designed to be travel-friendly and are 17% shorter than standard models for out-of-the-house adventures and more compact than the typical Fleshlight.
The best selling Fleshlight GO Surge - Vagina, is always popular.
For a couples travel experience, try the clear Fleshlight GO Torque.
Prices vary depending on the model. Fleshlight Girls and Boys retail for about $120, while a Go Surge Fleshlight sells for about $85.
Of course, The Hot Spot has regular sales so you can get cheap Fleshlight products, including Fleshlight lubricants, care items, and upgrades like shower mounts and warming rods.
If you find cheap Fleshlights elsewhere, significantly cheaper, then beware that it is most likely to be an imitation, made with poor quality and possibly toxic sleeves which do not feel as life-like and don't last.
You may also find the internal canals are not as sensational, and the orifices lack detail. Like most sex toys, you get what you pay for, so don't go for the cheapest Fleshlight you can find.
Where to buy Fleshlight
The Hot Spot is one of only a few authorised Australian resellers of Genuine Fleshlight products.
We stock the full range, with regular Fleshlight sales offering great savings. We deliver Australia-wide, as well as in many areas internationally.
With free shipping for orders over $60, you can buy Fleshlights easily with free shipping.
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Author: Max Wood
Max Wood has been involved in the sex toy industry since 2006. Max has a strong work ethic and is dedicated to providing the most useful tips & advice from both hands-on experience and research with adult sexual wellness products.
Max has had several healthy sexual relationships and has learn't to discover all aspects of both the male and female body. If you're looking to for new ideas in the bedroom, then Max has the answers. He strives to report on topics that help men, women and couples sex lives fun and fresh.
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3 Comment(s)
Great tip about the corn flour!
Cant wait for a Jessie J Fleshlight!
Jenna Haze is the best by far.
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