Safety
If the beads are threaded onto string, a porous material, they cannot be fully disinfected. They should not be shared between partners without using a physical barrier such as a latex or neoprene condom to prevent the presence of feces. Sharing anal toys that have not been sterilized could expose the users to various sexually transmitted diseases.
Tristan Taormino, in her book The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women, recommends a toy based on the anal bead concept that is made of one continuous piece of silicone. Insertion and removal from the anus is smoother (no knots or catching), while the toy still produces the bead-like sensation. Silicone is non-porous, and can be sterilized simply by boiling in water for three minutes.
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