Tackle Common Misconceptions About Sex Dolls
Dealing with misconceptions about sex dolls requires a nuanced understanding of their role in society and the diverse ways in which you can engage with them. Here are the most common ones:
- Solely Sexual Use: While sexual gratification may be one aspect, many value sex dolls for companionship, fantasy fulfillment, and even therapeutic purposes.
- Societal Taboo: Sex dolls face stigma and taboo, but challenging stereotypes can foster greater acceptance and understanding of their role in sexual expression.
- Objectification: Sex dolls are often misunderstood as perpetuating objectification, but many users view them as companions or outlets for a safe exploration of their sexuality.
- Lack of Emotional Connection: There’s a misconception that owning a sex doll reflects a lack of emotional connection, but for many, they provide genuine companionship.
Addressing these misconceptions involves educating people about their varied uses, promoting responsible behavior, fostering open dialogue to challenge stigma, and highlighting their benefits.
Cleaning Supplies Preparation
Understand Cleaning Requirements by Material
TPE / STPE Dolls:
Recommended cleaners: warm water and a mild, pH-neutral antibacterial soap or a cleaner formulated for TPE.
After cleaning: dry completely, then apply a light dusting of renewal powder / cornstarch / baby powder to prevent tackiness.
Lubricant: use water-based lubricants only. Avoid prolonged contact with oil-based or silicone-based lubricants (they can soften or discolor TPE).
Avoid: alcohol, bleach, acetone, and harsh solvents—these damage TPE.
Silicone dolls
- Recommended cleaners: warm water and a neutral soap or a cleaner specified for silicone.
- Makeup removal: use non-alcohol, oil-free makeup remover wipes or micellar water tested on a small area first.
- Lubricant: water-based lubricants are safest. Avoid silicone-based lubricants on silicone surfaces (may affect finish).
- Avoid: abrasive cleaners, strong solvents, and prolonged exposure to oils that may stain or change surface feel.
Quick safety notes (both materials)
Always test any new product on a small, inconspicuous area first.
Never submerge heads that contain electronics.
Keep cleaning products away from painted details and face paint; clean these areas very gently.
Essential Cleaning Tools to Prepare
When cleaning and maintaining your doll, have these items ready:
Mild antibacterial soap or doll-specific cleaner (pH-neutral)
Water-based lubricant (for use and testing)
Renewal powder / cornstarch / baby powder (for TPE after drying)
Soft sponge or non-abrasive cleaning pad
Microfiber towels / soft cotton towels for patting dry
Non-abrasive drying cloths or absorbent drying rods for internal cavities
Vaginal irrigator / enema bottle for internal rinsing (many dolls include a basic kit)
Cotton swabs for precise cleaning around seams and painted areas
Soft, wide-tooth comb or wig brush (for removable wigs)
Disposable gloves (optional, for hygiene when handling cleaning agents or internal cleaning)
Note: Most dolls ship with a basic cleaning kit (often including an irrigator). Treat that as a starter kit and supplement with higher-quality items as needed.
Why These Items Are Necessary
Each cleaning item plays an important role in protecting your doll’s material, hygiene, and long-term durability:
Antibacterial Soap — Removes bacteria after use and prevents odor or residue buildup inside the canals.
Water-Based Lubricant — Safe for TPE, STPE, and silicone; prevents friction damage during use and reduces tearing risk.
Talcum / Renewal Powder — Restores the doll’s skin softness after washing and prevents stickiness, especially for TPE and STPE dolls.
Soft Sponge & Towel — Gentle on sensitive surfaces, ensuring you clean without scratching or damaging the material.
Non-Abrasive Drying Cloth — Helps absorb moisture quickly from both the body and internal passages, reducing the risk of mold or bacterial growth.
Makeup Remover Wipes (for Silicone Dolls) — Removes body blushing, makeup smudges, or dirt without damaging silicone pigmentation.
Vaginal Irrigator — Ensures deep internal cleaning by flushing out residue with controlled water flow.
These essentials make cleaning safer, easier, and more effective—especially for first-time doll owners.
Prepare an Automatic Cleaning & Drying Machine in Advance
- Preparing an automatic cleaning and drying machine before your doll arrives ensures fast, hygienic, and effortless maintenance from the very first use. Internal cavities must be cleaned thoroughly after each session, and an automatic cleaner provides consistent washing and drying that saves time and reduces manual effort.
- This is especially important for TPE/STPE dolls, as these materials absorb moisture easily. Any leftover moisture can lead to odor, bacteria, or material degradation. Having the machine ready helps keep the doll clean, dry, and safe.
- For beginners, manual cleaning can be difficult or risky. An automatic system minimizes mistakes such as using the wrong pressure or leaving moisture inside. Setting it up in advance allows you to clean the doll immediately after unboxing and maintain proper hygiene with ease.
- Overall, preparing early ensures cleaner results, protects the doll’s material, and makes long-term care much simpler and more reliable.
Setting Up a Storage & Placement Space
Choose a Safe Environment
- Store your doll in a cool, dry, and dark place to prevent fading of skin and makeup.
- Avoid direct sunlight, which can cause uneven fading and damage painted details.
- Keep the doll away from extreme temperatures (freezing or high heat) and excessive humidity, which may deform joints or damage the material.
Prepare Placement Options
- Use a soft bed, padded surface, or foam mat to lay the doll down safely.
- A doll storage box or stand/hook can help prevent unwanted pressure points or bending.
- Place a blanket or soft sheet under the doll to avoid dents or marks from hard surfaces.
What to Avoid
Hard, sharp, or rough surfaces that can puncture or scratch the skin.
Tight or compressed spaces that may deform limbs or leave permanent creases.
Long-term contact with dark fabrics, which may transfer color and stain the skin.
Keep the following essential tools and accessories on hand for your doll:
- Sex doll cleaning and maintenance kit: You can find premium sex doll cleaning kits and care kits on the RosemaryDoll website, or you can create your own. You need a microfiber cloth, a soft brush, and antibacterial soap. Avoid using any hard materials, sharp objects, and harsh chemicals that can damage the skin of the sex doll. Additionally, you should have talcum powder on your disposal to apply to the doll’s skin after cleaning and once fully dry. It makes no difference what material the doll is made of, as the TPE doll care guide is pretty much the same as handling silicone dolls.
- Sex doll storage display: If you are shopping for a life-sized doll, it can be tricky to store it unless you have a sex doll display base. RosemaryDoll offers various products with this in mind. This helps to store the doll properly, letting it air dry completely, which helps to maintain it in perfect condition.
Pre-Arrival Receiving Checklist
Package Inspection Before Opening
Make Sure the Package Arrives in Perfect Condition
To make sure that the doll or any other item you order online arrives in perfect condition, you should carefully inspect it for damage. Here are some unpacking instructions you should follow upon receiving your package:
- Check for visible damage. Signs like tears or punctures, along with crushed corners of the box are unacceptable. This means that the box has been mishandled. While the content inside may be fine, you should check if everything works perfectly and then send a complaint if there are any malfunctions.
- Check for water exposure. Stains or color deterioration show that the box has been exposed to moisture. Delicate items like silicone or TPE sex dolls can have possible damage in these conditions. If that is the case, it is unacceptable and you should also send a complaint. A reputable reseller like RosemaryDoll will be happy to look into your complaint and resolve the issue by either refunding you or sending you a new product.
- Check the tape, seals, and labels. If the tape and seals have been cut or tampered with, the item has been re-packed after the initial sender posted it to you. You should let the sender know if that is the case!
- Examine the cushioning. Sensitive items should be packed properly, with enough padding to protect them from mechanical damage. If there is a lack of cushioning, or the item is packed in a way that it can move inside the box, the sender did not do a good job of securing your package.
If there are the following signs, your doll has been sent incorrectly:
- Cracks, tears, or any other visible damage to the doll.
- The doll’s joints and moving parts are not working well.
- Loss of shape, detached parts, broken pieces.
- Unusual smell.
Take pictures and document everything you do while unboxing your doll to attach them in case of damage. Swiftly address any issues.
Record an Unboxing Video
Filming the unboxing excitement will keep memories for you, but it also helps in multiple other ways. First, in case of some damage during transportation, documenting the unboxing process will help you as proof. Additionally, you can join forums and communities and help first-time sex doll owners by simply sharing your overall experience, along with leaving reviews and ratings. Sex doll unboxing also makes great social media content. Talk through the whole process, or simply time-lapse the video.
Unboxing Steps
Before receiving the sex doll, there is one important step you need to note down. You have to be careful to unbox and assemble your sex doll properly.
Step 1: Move the package carefully to a room with lots of floor space.
Most full-size dolls weigh between 50 and 70 pounds plus all the packaging weight! The fully packaged sex doll could possibly weigh up to 80 pounds. So please be prepared for how to move the package in advance. If you are disabled, elderly, or live in a high-floor walk-up apartment, you may need a close friend or a delivery guy to help you.
Step 2: Open the package along the seams with a knife, boxcutter and etc.
Place the package flat on the floor and cut the tape along the top edges of the box to open her up. Please be careful not to cut too deep to cut off your favorite new partner.
Step 3: Wash your hands thoroughly before touching the doll.
Wash your hands before taking your sex doll out of the box. Or you may get her dirty with your hands or mark her original skin!
Step 4: Unpack the head of your sex doll.
The head is wrapped by packing foam. Carefully remove to foam wrapping and take the head out of the bag.
Note: When not in use, you can save the bag to store the head.
Step 5: Remove any other accessories from the box.
Often, the package comes with accessories such as clothing, cleaning tools and etc.. Remove all the accessories from the box to make sure all that’s left is her body and the blanket that she’s lying on.
Step 6: Remove the foam from the body with a pair of scissors.
Step 7: Lift your sex doll out of the box with the blanket.
Wrap your arms around the doll and blanket, lift her out of the box, and place her gently on the floor beside it.
Step 8: Attach the head to your sex doll and put on the wig.
What to Do If You Find Issues
- Stop using the doll immediately to prevent further damage.
- Keep all original packaging for warranty claims.
- Contact after-sales support with detailed photos or videos showing the issue.