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Here is what is actually on a new adult product out of the box, how to wash different materials, and the one thing not to do before you have read the instructions.</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What adult toys actually cost in Dubai, by category</title><link>https://iostoo.com/blog/what-toys-cost-in-dubai/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://iostoo.com/blog/what-toys-cost-in-dubai/</guid><description>A real price guide in AED across every category we stock — what AED 100, 200, 300 and 500 actually buys, and where the price jumps are.</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to make a suction cup dildo actually stay put</title><link>https://iostoo.com/blog/how-to-use-a-suction-cup-dildo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://iostoo.com/blog/how-to-use-a-suction-cup-dildo/</guid><description>The four steps that decide whether a suction base holds — the surface, the cleaning, the press and the release — plus why it keeps falling off on certain walls.</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to bring up toys with a partner</title><link>https://iostoo.com/blog/talking-to-a-partner/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://iostoo.com/blog/talking-to-a-partner/</guid><description>A practical approach to raising the subject with a partner — when to bring it up, what to actually say, and the two ways this conversation usually goes wrong.</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to get rid of a toy you are done with</title><link>https://iostoo.com/blog/how-to-dispose-of-a-toy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://iostoo.com/blog/how-to-dispose-of-a-toy/</guid><description>What to do with an adult product you no longer want — why it cannot be recycled in the normal bin, how to dispose of batteries, and when to throw something away rather than keep it.</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Five things people get wrong on a first order</title><link>https://iostoo.com/blog/five-first-order-mistakes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://iostoo.com/blog/five-first-order-mistakes/</guid><description>The five most common first-order mistakes we see — wrong size, no lubricant, wrong address detail, ordering while away, and not asking before buying.</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Using a vibrator for the first time</title><link>https://iostoo.com/blog/using-a-vibrator-first-time/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://iostoo.com/blog/using-a-vibrator-first-time/</guid><description>What a first session with a vibrator actually involves — where to start, how long to use it, why the lowest setting is usually the right one, and the two things that surprise people.</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dildo or vibrator? 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