Five Terrible Subsitutes for Lube

We love lube! It’s not cheating, it’s just enhancing the sensations… But this, my dear friends, is not lube, and can sting. 1. Shampoo/Soap/Body wash. It actually dries out your skin, and can bring on yeast infections. If you are in the shower, use a silicone lube, like this one.

2. Food Oil. (Olive, grape seed, etc.) You may want to go all natural and might be like, “Grape seed does wonder for my skin, why not my secret bits?” Well, oil can hold lots of bacteria and the oil will break down condoms. Plus, you’re not saving any money. Commercial lube is generally cheaper than food oils.

3. Crisco. Similar deal to oil: It breaks down condoms. Try Boy Butter instead.

4. Baby oil. Condom, Condom, Condom! It’s just bad for the condom! (Not to mention, it gets bacteria in places where you don’t need any more and can stain fabrics.)5. Spit. Aside from potentially offending your partner, spit dries up way faster than any conventional water-based or silicone lube.