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Community Conversation => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Transsexual talk => FTM Gear => Topic started by: conformer on January 28, 2014, 05:53:50 PM

Title: Getting packer away from skin?
Post by: conformer on January 28, 2014, 05:53:50 PM
I recently stopped packing because I suddenly realized how gross it felt having it against my body all the time. Especially an area so sensitive to bacteria. And it doesn't help that I sweat a lot.

Do you guys (or gals, everyone in between, whatever you prefer!) have any tips? I was thinking 2 pairs of underwear, but I'm not sure how comfy that would be.

Currently I use baby powder, but what's the best *and cheap* packer dust? Something with antibacterial properties or that will last a long time. By the end of the day the silicon from my peecock is all sticky again.

Thank you in advance!
Title: Re: Getting packer away from skin?
Post by: King Malachite on January 28, 2014, 05:57:53 PM
Have you tried buying trans boxers that are designed to hold packers?

I'm notso sure what would be the best packing dust, but I used corn startch.
Title: Re: Getting packer away from skin?
Post by: CursedFireDean on January 28, 2014, 05:58:19 PM
depending on the type of underwear you wear, you could try putting in the fly.

Also be wary of packing underwear- many hold the packer too high
Title: Re: Getting packer away from skin?
Post by: conformer on January 28, 2014, 06:06:11 PM
Ah, I never considered putting it in the *insert whatever you call that weird fly thing* of my underwear. I'll try that tomorrow when I get home.

Also I'll look into packing underwear, I think tranzwear sells them? That will be something I bookmark at the moment as I'm trying to work with materials I have for now :s
Title: Re: Getting packer away from skin?
Post by: aleon515 on January 28, 2014, 09:44:35 PM
It's not a bad thing to worry about. I think the cyberskin ones (like Mr. Limpy) should not at all be by the skin. We don't even know if the material is safe. You can put in your fly, use a jock strap, packing sock (you can make or buy these). Corn starch is safe.

--Jay
Title: Re: Getting packer away from skin?
Post by: Elijah3291 on January 28, 2014, 09:51:15 PM
My fiancee and I do the same thing when we pack, and we don't understand why more trans guys do this same thing

put on a pair of boxers, then over that use a jock strap to hold the packer, most athletic jock straps have a pocket in the crotch that you can put the packer in. It works perfectly with pretty much no chance of the packer falling out , plus when you need to sit to use the bathroom its easy to just pull down along with your underwear.

I use cornstarch to give it a more realistic and non sticky feel.
Title: Re: Getting packer away from skin?
Post by: conformer on January 30, 2014, 09:54:30 PM
The jockstrap over briefs method is working nicely. Thank you!