Outside Condoms

Outside condoms can be used for penetrative and oral sex involving a penis to contain the bodily fluids (e.g., semen, ejaculate, and pre-ejaculate). Outside condoms can also be used with sex toys for easy cleanup. “For sex toys made out of porous materials, they’re a must,” Duran says.

How to use an outside condom:

1. Place the rim of the condom over the penis or toy and leave a small space for bodily fluids to go by pinching the tip.
2. Roll the condom over the outside of the shaft until the rim of the condom meets the base.
3. Apply lube to reduce friction.
4. When done, hold the rim of the condom with your hand as it’s removed from the body.
5. Dispose.

“Make sure to use lube that’s compatible with whatever toys or barriers you’re using,” Manduley says. “Oil-based lubes aren’t compatible with latex barriers, for example.” And silicone-based lubes shouldn’t be used with silicone toys.

Inside Condoms

Designed to line the walls of the vagina or anus, an inside condom can be used for penetrative sex involving the vagina, or anus.

How to use an inside condom:

1. Inside condoms have a closed and open ring. Apply a small amount of lube on the outside of the closed-end.
2. Pinch the closed ring with fingers, then push it as far back as possible, allowing the condom to line as much of the internal hole as possible.
3. Allow the open rim of the condom to hang out of the hole’s opening.
4. During penetration, a body part or toy will go into the open rim of the inside condom.
5. After, remove the toy or body part from the inside condom slowly. Then pinch the open rim of the condom together and remove it from the body.

Dental Dams

Dams also serve as a barrier for cunnilingus or analingus.

How to use a dam:

1. Carefully open the package, then unfold the dam all the way.
2. Have the receiver apply lube to their genitals to boost feel-good sensation.
3. Have the giver place the dam over the body part where oral sex will be performed, and hold it in place.
4. When finished, throw away.

“If during play you can’t tell which side was touching what body part, or it gets super covered in bodily fluids, get a new one,” Manduley suggests. After all, if the barrier is compromised, it’s not effective.

NB: Dams can be pricey and hard to find. Luckily, you can make your own dam by cutting open an outside condom. This step-by-step guide can help you get started.

Gloves and Finger Cots

Gloves or finger cots protect genitals from the germs found on your finger or nail during one-finger fingering, as well as keep that finger bodily fluid-free. Gloves and Finger Cots can be used to facilitate manual stimulation.

How to use cots or gloves:

1. Wash and dry hands, then slide on the cot/glove.
2. Apply lube to barriers and bits to increase pleasure.
3. Use one glove for only one body part. New body part = new glove.
4. When finished, pinch the base of the barrier and pull it toward your fingers, turning it inside out to keep fluids where they are.
5. Dispose.

TIP: “Get them in a colour that feels fun or sexy to you and your partners,” Manduley says. “Black nitrile gloves, for instance, are a key part of many folks’ sex toolkit.”

Reference:

https://www.healthline.com/health/lgbtqia-safe-sex-guide#condoms-and-barriers