How to Clean and Store GOOD LUCK: A Simple Routine

By GETAUVE Editorial Team · Published October 14, 2026

How to Clean and Store GOOD LUCK: A Simple Routine

"Just rinse it and it's fine" is the line most people repeat. It's true about half of the job, and the other half is why toys get sticky.

Here's the full routine for GOOD LUCK, start to finish, in about a minute of actual work.

The Short Answer

Wash the silicone with warm water and mild soap for 30 to 60 seconds, rinse until it stops feeling slippery, dry it fully, and store it in a breathable pouch away from sunlight. Two steps get skipped and both matter: drying, because moisture is what causes a tacky surface, and storing, because dust and heat are what age the material. No alcohol, no boiling, no bathroom cabinet.

The 60-Second Wash

Turn it off. If there's a port cover, check that it's sealed before any water gets near it.

One drop of mild, fragrance-free soap on the silicone. Use your hand. Work it around for 30 to 60 seconds, paying attention to any seam or ridge where residue collects.

Rinse under lukewarm water until the surface no longer feels slick. Warm water is fine. Hot water makes silicone tacky while you handle it and is harder on the finish over time.

Say you're doing this after work with the TV on in the background. Keep it boring and quick. Soap on, 30 seconds, rinse, done. The urge to turn it into a bigger process is exactly what makes people start skipping it.

Drying, Which Is the Step That Matters Most

Pat it dry, then let it sit for 2 to 3 minutes with air moving around it.

Any moisture left in a seam or behind a button turns into that faint smell people blame on the material. It isn't the material. It's water that never left.

Skip the hair dryer. Heat warps the housing and can loosen the seals you're relying on.

One detail on the seams: run a fingertip along each one once you think it's dry. If it comes back damp, the toy isn't dry yet, and putting it away now just means repeating this whole routine in a week.

Storage That Keeps It Working

Use a pouch or a lined box. Silicone attracts lint, and lint is hard to remove once it's on the surface.

Keep it out of direct sun and away from a hot car. If you store several items together, give each one its own pouch so different materials don't sit against each other for months.

One more habit worth building: don't store it on a bathroom counter. The humidity in that room never really drops. If it lives in a bedside drawer, put the pouch at the back rather than under everything else. Objects that get buried stop getting used, and a device you don't use is the most expensive kind of storage.

A Rhythm Worth Keeping

Wash before and after each use. That's the baseline, and it takes under 2 minutes total.

Once a month, do a slightly longer pass. Check the seams with your fingertip, look at the surface under good light, and confirm the charging port cover still seats properly. It's a 5-minute habit that catches small problems early.

If you haven't touched it in 2 or 3 months, wipe it down before you put it away again so it doesn't go into storage with anything on it. Attach the monthly check to something you already do, like the first of the month. A 5-minute habit tied to an existing routine survives. One that lives only in your head usually doesn't.

Where the Habit Breaks Down

The honest downside is that it's a habit, not an event. It asks for 60 seconds every single time, and 60 seconds at 11 p.m. is exactly when people skip things.

It also isn't sterilization. Soap and water clean the surface. If two partners share a device, use a fresh condom each time rather than treating a wash as a substitute, and know that before you assume the routine covers everything.

And it won't reach deep texture. If your device has fine grooves, you'll need a soft brush, and a hand wash alone will leave residue behind.

There's also a version of this problem where the toy is fine and the storage isn't. A drawer that never fully dries, a shelf above a shower, or a spot near a window will undo a good wash within 2 or 3 weeks.

When to Skip the Deep Clean

Skip the brush if your unit is smooth with no grooves, because you'd only be scrubbing nothing. Skip soap entirely if fragrances irritate your skin, and use plain warm water. And hold off on submerging anything if you're planning to make a warranty claim, because some sellers ask that you don't. Not for everyone.

Sources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — general guidance on cleaning personal items.
• American Academy of Dermatology — background on mild cleansers and fragrance sensitivity.
• Emily Nagoski — writing on comfort, context, and pacing.

Written by the GETAUVE Editorial Team. This article is general education and not medical advice.