TIPS ON USING CONDOMS

• Put a condom on after the penis is erect (hard).



• If using a spermicide, put some inside the condom tip.



• After ejaculation and before the penis gets soft, grip the rim of the condom and carefully withdraw from your partner.



• If the condom does not have a reservoir tip, pinch the tip enough to leave a half -inch space for the semen to collect.



• Extreme temperatures-especially heat - can make latex brittle or gummy ( like an old balloon).



• So, don't store condoms in hot places like a glove compartment, your wallet or back pocket for any length of time.



• If you do carry it around for more than a few weeks without using it , throw it out and store a new one.

DO'S AND DON'TS FOR CONDOMS

THE DO'S:

• Use only water based lubricants both inside and outside the condom.



• Use a new condom for every act of intercourse.



• Put a condom on before any contact is made between the penis and any part of the partners body.



• Wrap a used condom in a tissue and throw it in the trash.

THE DON'TS:

• Don't use your teeth, scissors or sharp nails when opening a condom wrapper and make sure you can see what your doing!



• Never use lubricants that contain oils, fat or greases such as petroleum jelly ( like Vaseline) baby oils or lotion, hand or body lotions, cooking oils or oily cosmetics like cold cream. They can seriously weaken latex causing a condom to form tin holes and tear easily.



• Don't flush them down the toilet they will come back to haunt you!