Cheap, easy to make personal lubricant. Start to finish is about 10 minutes without cooling time. I'm assuming this is water based, since all it is is water and corn starch. If you are allergic to water or corn starch, do not use. USE EXTERNALLY! Also, since the comments are talking about this being glue, YES, you can glue things together with this, but it is a VERY weak bond since the promintent ingredient is water. The proportions are not correct for making a glue, and it takes a while for this stuff to dry out. I glued two sheets of printer paper together with a tiny dot of the stuff, but I separated the sheets like they were not glued once it dried.
 
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Step 1: Gather Materials

1 cup (8 oz.) water

4 tsp corn starch (I do not suggest putting the corn starch in a container. It tends to stick to everything. For the purpose of this guide, it is shown in a small bowl)

A cooking pot
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vaultshadow says: Aug 8, 2012. 9:45 PM
it works for buttplugs?
kretzlord says: Dec 29, 2012. 3:03 AM
Favorite comment ever ^_^
kingneo says: Aug 4, 2012. 4:14 AM
i tried it with mixing up egg yalk less,it can work fine,idont know different ppl having different effects but its work fine for me
AshWilliams says: Sep 14, 2008. 2:16 PM
I want to try this because I'm too cheap to buy from a sex shop but will this ruin my Fleshlight at all? I mean, the Fleshlight site says to use only water based lubricants and like you said this is mostly water so I figure it might work but I want to hear what you have to say.
publicity says: Jul 7, 2012. 6:48 AM
I think it is a water-based lube, since 95% of it is water. I also use it with all my sex toys, including the fleshlight and it works fine, no damage at all! In fact, it works even better than other expensive lubes I tried b4 ;p
wupme says: Sep 16, 2008. 3:31 AM
Just look out for ultrasonografic gel. Those are waterbased, and are the exact same thing as the expensive lubricants you can buy. Its about 4-5 Euros (7-8Dollar) for 1 liter, of course larger bottles are way cheaper in the end. Only use waterbased stuff with a "Flashlight", never use oily stuff or silicon.
DaPaulness332 says: Sep 16, 2008. 9:41 PM
he didn't mean 'flashlight' it's 'Fleshlite' its a sex toy
wupme says: Sep 16, 2008. 10:25 PM
Geez, you should read my text again. I'm talking about that sex toy, i just didn't want to name it here. But now i have to, because you forced me to. You're a bad person, you owe me an Ice Cream for that one.
freeza36 says: Apr 12, 2012. 6:48 PM
lol
publicity says: Jul 7, 2012. 6:43 AM
Waw I can't believe this actually works!!!! THANKS MATE you just saved me a lot of $$$$$ !!!!!

I did use a bit more cornflour/cornstarch to make it slightly thicker, and I bottled it straight away, so I did not get any skin developing on the lube; so it's PERFECT!! It also lasts very long and it feels awesome! :D :D

CHEERS!
ColumbusGEEK says: Oct 16, 2006. 4:03 PM
Joke 1) mmmm, personal lubricant. Joke 2) Why not just use some canola oil for your slippery needs. Joke 3) I like to make personal lube at home too. It typically invloves a willing female however. I don't think my instrucable would be allowed here
all_thumbs says: Dec 4, 2006. 12:55 PM
On #3: Please go ahead. I think a lot of the frequent instructable consumers would find it very, very interesting. I doubt you'd break any new records in internet indecency, and we are all grown up, aren't we?
DRH1469 says: Apr 20, 2012. 9:53 AM
ME NEITHER
yeolddingdong says: Jan 14, 2011. 12:23 PM
not me
duckythescientist says: Jun 3, 2009. 12:02 PM
Depending on how you define "grown up."
freeza36 says: Apr 12, 2012. 6:45 PM
If you laugh at fart jokes, your not grown up.
ColumbusGEEK says: Apr 20, 2012. 10:07 AM
If you don't laugh at fart jokes, you are boring.
PyroMaster007 says: May 6, 2009. 1:00 PM
Are you intending this to be used in a sexual way?
freeza36 says: Apr 12, 2012. 6:47 PM
"Personal" lubrication. I think it is meant for a very special, eh, one person sexual activity.
IronManMC says: Mar 9, 2012. 12:41 AM


If your corn starch skins over, you're using too much starch. Cut the starch WAYYY back, use more sterile water, and cook it longer. The longer you cook it, the more the "stickies" stick together. A little vitamin E will help preserve it.

The slipperiest stuff I've ever tried is J-Lube. Google j-lube for a LOT more info, and farm supply places that sell it. Veterinarians use it to help calves out, and get their hands in the animals "business".

It's 25% some super molecule polymer and 75% some kind of sugar. It comes as a 10 oz squeeze bottle of dry powder. You don't need much. Three pinches will eliminate all friction in the known universe. You can sprinkle a *tiny* amount on "critical areas", then sprinkle or spray sterilized water on your junk, and slide right in. If she's completely clean (otherwise, it hurts), you can probably get away with it by telling her you're not "in" yet.

(Ladies, you ought to know by now that all men lie, always. Even this is a lie.)

You can also premix it. Sterilize everything (NOT the same as"neuter"). Then nuke it until it boils like Old Faithful on anabolic steroids. The microwave will require cleaning. Water and salt takes it right off. You can store this in the refrigerator for a week or two. I'm experimenting with preservatives. Vitamin E and just a little 91% alcohol kills all varmints I've exposed it to, but CAREFUL - alcohol also burns your junk! I have citric acid (AKA kosher salt), and am looking for a deal on bulk potassium sorbate.

feruruguay says: Feb 5, 2012. 9:23 PM
People: it is right to concern about contamination and bacterial grow.
All products made without preservatives woud be contaminated in a few days or hours.
So, the best is to prepare the lubricant shortly before use and discard the remanent. It is so cheap that it has nosense to keep it for long time
feruruguay says: Feb 13, 2012. 3:55 PM
I've made a very simple personal lubricant for sexual intercourse and worked VERY well.
Just let a 1/5 teaspoon of Guar Gum to hidrate in 250 ml. of tap water. Shaked the bottle for a minute and let it stand. !0 minutes after that I shaked ir again and that was all.
A perfect lubricant for a ridiculous price. Compared to KY gel this is a a steal. Also, I could made such a quantity to soak all the body of my girl and mine for a very fun and exiting night.
The remaining gel was discarded.
kukulhora says: Feb 20, 2012. 3:35 AM
Me and me woman named Nellie
Are adhered belly-to-belly.
Because sad to tell, we used Guar Gum gel
Instead of Petroleum jelly.
feruruguay says: Feb 20, 2012. 4:35 AM
That`s so funny!!
Did you make it too hard? Or perhaps you let it dry after some hours. Since it is water based, evaporation of water would make the stuff more and more sticky.
Make the lubricant with plenty of water, it will function very well always

Petroleum gelly is not safe for condoms,
ArtsyFartsyGirl says: Jan 3, 2012. 12:18 AM
This is so funny! You people are so cheap! Buy some that's already made and save yourself the stress. I wouldn't let anyone make a batch of that for me! LOL!!!!! Making my skin crawl just thinking about it!
Goodhart says: Jan 7, 2012. 7:27 AM
It's NOT about being cheap, it's about the creative/maker spirit.
_doug_ says: Oct 30, 2011. 10:16 AM
Thanks folks for all your contributions!

Just tried this recipe (http://www.instructables.com/id/Personal-Lubricant) along with this self-made toy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e5GoVciKZA. Wow, what a joy! 8-))

You don't need to boil the water for long, just a few seconds will do.

I'll try xanthan and maybe xylitol later, and I will report back if I remember.

Btw, I also tried this, but with little success: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbc-En-a1Bw. The consistency was a little too friable/crumbly; maybe I'll try again later.
_doug_ says: Nov 9, 2011. 10:56 AM
OK, meanwhile I got hold of some xanthan. (In Germany you can buy it for 3,40 EUR or so per 30 g at "Natuerlich Provence", which is the successor of "Spinnrad". Pharmacies don't seem to be allowed to sell xanthan any longer, and anyway it used to be more expensive there.)

It really works great, xanthan and water make for a superb lubricant! There was only one minor issue: It was not easy to dissolve the xanthan entirely, but maybe I took a bit too much of it for the given amount of water.
emergencydpt.com says: Oct 29, 2008. 4:15 PM
What ever happened to good ol' spit and determination?
Cinder2007 says: Nov 15, 2008. 11:55 PM
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Metamorphisis says: Jul 24, 2011. 2:49 AM
"Funky" eh? It burned like nuts when i was stirring the thing, and it reaches boiling then it goes foamy to the top like a volcano, i'm not sure if i am supposed to stir it when its boiling with the foam coming out of it or what, this tutorial is really starting to tick me off! :(
Metamorphisis says: Jul 24, 2011. 2:02 AM
Stir for how long??
Metamorphisis says: Jul 20, 2011. 2:13 PM
I am soooooo trying this, when my mom's gone to store or whatever. being 25 and having a hella-nice sex toy is easier than a girlfriend nowadays (personal experiences) I'm going to try this and see how it goes, thanks for the recipe! I'll edit this later to give my comments.
digitalia says: Jul 5, 2011. 10:23 PM
Still, there's nothing better (or cheaper) than good ol xantham gum and water. If you're concerned about bacteria, just make it up fresh. A pinch of xantham, and some water. Slickest stuff you ever used. And it's vegan!
thebigbird says: Apr 5, 2011. 6:20 AM
I have a question. Won't [harmful] microorganisms grow in that concoction if stored at room temperature? I mean you've got water there. and corn starch. Isn't it conducive to life?
cutopia says: Jul 5, 2011. 8:23 PM
Things like water mold can grow in that.
Sex parts are not even remotely free of microorganisms, however, so within reason microbes in the lube wouldn't necessarily cause any problem (because the body is equipped to handle such things).
I do wonder, however, if this recipe could benefit from a few drops of apple cider vinegar or something else to make it slightly acidic like a natural vagina.
ooccarina says: Sep 30, 2009. 8:18 AM
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cutopia says: Jul 5, 2011. 8:17 PM
From what I've been seeing of this issue on the internet, people seem WAY too worried about getting infected.
The vagina is designed to be able to accept a guy's penis... and as we all know, guys' penises tend to not be as clean as one might like. Yet, healthy women generally don't get infected from having sex.
A small amount of a flavor would probably be fine, but to be safe, avoid ones that are alcohol-based since alcohol apparently can be drying or stinging up there and also could disrupt any natural bacteria inside the vagina that help protect from yeast.
Also, peppermint oil shows up in many store-bought lubricants, but some people find the sensations it causes too strong.
juliaaquila26 says: Jun 18, 2011. 4:26 AM
Is this safe for anal sex?
758759754 says: Jan 5, 2011. 9:18 PM
How would a plastic or metal spoon change things?
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