A Pick for Someone Who Likes a Plan

By GETAUVE Editorial Team · Published October 10, 2026

A Pick for Someone Who Likes a Plan: Building a Routine You'll Actually Keep

My body is not what it was at twenty-nine, and enthusiasm doesn't change that. Writing things down did.

Planner types fail on logistics rather than interest. Here is a charging, cleaning and storage routine taking about 10 minutes a week.

The Short Answer

Give everything one home, one charging day, and one wash rule, then never think about it again. Pick Sunday evening for charging, since most people are home then and nothing depends on it being ready at a particular hour. Store pieces dry in a single pouch rather than loose in a drawer, because retrieval is what actually determines whether you'll bother. Aim for around 60 minutes of runtime per charge and top up before storage, not after. Three rules, written once, beats good intentions for another six months.

Why Planning Beats Enthusiasm Here

Here's an unglamorous truth: almost everything in this category gets abandoned for boring reasons. Not embarrassment, not dissatisfaction — dead batteries and damp storage.

Planners have an advantage, but also a trap. Over-designed systems collapse in week three, when you're tired and can't be bothered with the fourth step.

Picture this: it's 10 p.m., you've had a long day, and there's a three-step process between you and something nice. You'll skip it. Almost everyone does.

So build the smallest plan that survives a bad week. Two rules you keep will outperform six you don't.

If you've ever abandoned something because it was flat when you wanted it, you already know the argument for doing this properly.

Picture this: it's 9 p.m. on a Wednesday, you're tired, and whatever's in the drawer is charged and exactly where you left it. That small reliability is what planning actually buys you.

The Three Rules Worth Writing Down

• Charge on one fixed day. Sunday works because it's followed by a week you'll want things ready for. A full charge typically takes about 2 hours, though check yours.
• Dry completely before storage. Silicone that goes away damp develops a smell, and honestly that's the single most common reason pieces end up thrown out while still working.
• Keep it in one pouch. Somewhere around 9 inches long, whatever it is, so that "where is it" never becomes the reason you didn't.

Write those three somewhere you'll actually see them for the first fortnight. After that it's habit.

A Weekly Schedule That Holds

Sunday evening: everything gets charged, whether it needs it or not. Takes about 2 minutes of actual attention.

After use: rinse with warm water, mild unscented soap if there's lubricant involved, roughly 60 seconds at the sink.

Then dry — air dry for around 20 minutes on a clean towel, or pat dry immediately if you're going to be out of the room. Either works; extended dampness doesn't.

Once a month, spending around 5 minutes on it: check what you actually reached for. Anything untouched for three months moves somewhere more convenient or leaves the drawer altogether, since objects you have to hunt for aren't part of a plan. They're clutter.

Once a month: check the charging contacts and the seams. Anything with magnetic charging is easy here, since there's no port to collect dust.

What This Set Looks Like in Practice

The advantage of a three-piece order for a planner is that it removes several future decisions. One charging surface, one drying spot, one storage pouch, and a month's supply of lubricant arriving at the same time rather than running out mid-week.

There's redundancy too, which planners tend to appreciate. Two pieces means one is always charged when the other isn't, and the Wednesday-evening version of you, who forgot Sunday, still gets what they wanted.

Keep a note of what worked, by the way. Two lines in your phone after a session tells you more in three weeks than memory will in a year.

The Honest Trade-offs

Worth knowing: a routine like this can turn something spontaneous into admin, and for a few people that kills it entirely. If you notice yourself scheduling enjoyment rather than having it, drop the written rules and keep only the charging habit. The other honest limitation is storage — any plan requiring a dedicated cupboard fails in a shared flat, so a pouch you can move is genuinely the better call.

Skip the whole system if you use things rarely to begin with. Three rules for something you touch twice a year is overhead, and you'll resent it.

Sources

• Cleveland Clinic — general guidance on cleaning intimate devices and avoiding irritation.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — material on cleaning and storage of personal items.
• American Psychological Association — research on habit formation and friction in routines.

This article is general education, not medical advice. Follow the instructions that come with your device, and consult a clinician about any ongoing concern.