The condom comes rolled up in a small package.

Condoms are required to be individually wrapped with an expiration number on each condom. First check the expiration date and make sure the condom is not expired. It is, discard it and get a new one.

Teeth, fingernails or sharp objects (likes keys or scissors) can damage the condom.

Open the package carefully, tearing the wrapper down the side, not the middle. Most condoms have a small slit or notch on the corner which you can use to tear it open.

Once you have taken it out of the package, look to see which way it unrolls.

Put condom on as soon as the penis is hard and erect.

For extra sensitivity, add a drop of water-based lubricant to the inside of tip of the condom.

Don’t "double-bag" it! Using more than one condom can cause friction which can break down the condom and cause it to break.

Squeeze the top of the condom between your thumb and first finger to keep air out.

Leave about 1/2 inch of room at the tip. This allows space to catch the semen, so the condom won’t break.

Hold the condom against the head of the penis.

Use your other hand to carefully unroll the condom over the penis, all the way down to the base.

Apply a liberal amount of water-based lubricant to the condom. (Even if it is a lubricated condom, there is not enough. You will need to add more lube.)

After ejaculation, take the penis out while it is still hard.

Hold the rim of the condom around the base of the penis as it is pulled out. This will keep the condom from slipping off prematurely.

Be careful not to spill any semen.

Make sure the penis is away from your partner’s body before you remove the condom.

Never use a condom more than once.

Dispose of the condom properly. (Note: Do not flush! A condom can clog plumbing.)