Before you put a condom on:
- Store condoms in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
- Check the expiration date on the condom.
- Do a pillow test — does the air stay in the package?
- Tear the condom package carefully — without using your teeth — to open.
- If the condom looks damaged, discolored, or brittle, do not use.
- Add a drop of lube inside the condom for extra pleasure.
To put a condom on:
- With one hand, pinch the tip of the condom to leave room for the ejaculate.
- With the other hand, roll the condom to the base of the penis or object.
- Continue using this hand to guide any air bubbles out of the condom.
- Add lube to the outside of the condom to avoid excess friction that may cause breakage.
After the action:
- Hold the base of the condom as you pull out to avoid slippage.
- Remove the condom and throw away in the trash, not the toilet.
