Where to keep condoms

If you’re a red-blooded male, you might be one of the millions who’s always prepared. You’ve got one of your Trojan condoms in your wallet, a couple stashed in your backpack and some tucked inside your glove compartment.

If that’s the case, you’re doing it wrong. Very, very wrong.

Any condom reviews you care to peruse will tell you that you need to store your condoms in a cool, dry place. Heat and humidity will wreak havoc on the condom’s latex over time, leaving your condoms prone to breakage at the worst possible moment. The only time you want to have condoms in your wallet or glove compartment is when you know you’re going to use them that night; otherwise, your body heat is going to gradually degrade those condoms in your wallet, and the oven-like environment your car turns into on a hot day is going to break down those Trojan condoms in your glove compartment faster than you can say Jack Robinson.

So where do you want to store your condoms? Anyplace in your home that doesn’t rise above room temperature will work just fine. While the best way to store your condoms is to keep them in their original box, that’s not strictly necessary as long as you’re keeping heat and humidity out of the equation. Put them in a drawer of your dresser or night stand, tucked discreetly on a bookshelf, or anyplace else that’s not prone to heat and humidity.

While we’re on the subject, make sure that the condoms you’re using haven’t gone past their expiration date. Yes, just like milk and bad romances, condoms come with an expiration date and you don’t want to take unnecessary chances with your sexual health or your partner’s by pushing your luck.

So pay close attention to those sidebars in condom reviews talking about proper condom storage. Trojan condoms and all of your other favorite brands give you fantastic protection, but only if you store them properly. Making proper condom storage a priority will keep your sexual encounters safe and enjoyable for all your livelong days.