Difficulties with wearing a device? discussion

My device has been giving me trouble lately. It’s causing a lot of irritation—maybe not extreme, but definitely linked to the cage itself. I used to go without this problem ever happening, but my key holder noticed it during our last session and we decided the device needed to come off. The skin was mostly recovered in just about twenty-four hours. I wear an older-style metal jailbird model. Does anyone have suggestions or hacks? For what it’s worth, I’ve been applying Shea butter lotion near the base ring, but that’s my only routine. Before this flare-up, I had full permission to do regular cleanings myself. As a larger man working in a hot environment for twelve hours at a time, I grab a small toothbrush and scrub all the bars thoroughly, though it hasn’t always been enough.