Philips Avent Microwave Steam Sterilizer for Baby Bottles, Pacifiers, Cups and More (model SCF281/02)

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For cold water sterilisers, a full container will be very heavy and should be kept away from children so they can’t pull it over onto their head. Sterilisation fluid is made from sodium hypochlorite, a mild, non-toxic bleach that decomposes into water and a small amount of salt. Baby plates and bowls, cutlery and sippy cups will also need to be sterilised if they’re used before six months but, after that, washing in hot soapy water should be sufficient. Should you sterilise baby bottles every time? You'll follow the instructions on the model you choose, but the CDC lays out the basic method for using a steam sterilizer: Since steam bottle sterilizers require water, you'll need to add some to yours before using. Many recommend using distilled water; make sure what yours requires and have distilled water ready if needed.

Capacity: Six bottles, plus breast pump parts | Materials: Plastic | Included: Container and weighted grid Good for parents whoMore expensive than some other electric models, like the Tommee Tippee Super-Steam Advanced Electric Steriliser or the Nuby Natural Touch The items are sterile after a manufacturer-recommended 15-minute cycle – the NHS recommends 30 minutes – and remain so for as long as they’re in the solution. Plus, they don’t need rinsing off when they’re needed. Items can continue to be added and removed as necessary over 24 hours when the solution will need to be remade. While they tend to take longer to sterilise things than a steam steriliser, the advantage of a UV steriliser is that you don't have to contend with equipment that's hot to the touch after sterilisation, making them a safer option for most households. You also won't need to do any descaling after use. What makes a steriliser safe?

Drying function means bottles can be used immediately after the cycle without you waiting for them to dry or cool down We're very happy with this steriliser. The bottom section holds Dr. Brown bottles easily and top section holds the teats and other bits." Microwave sterilisers are smaller, but not exactly portable. They could sit on top of the fridge or stay in the microwave itself if you’d rather not keep them out. 3. Cycle time However, Kate says, “It is always recommended to sterilise your baby’s bottles and teats for as long as you continue using them. This is because milk and milk curds can remain in small amounts in the teat and bottle, and the bugs that feed on them can cause stomach upsets.” How do I sterilise baby equipment?If you use bottles with extra parts, like Dr. Brown's, you'll wish there was a place to put smaller parts.

Capacity: Make sure the sterilizer you choose is big enough for everything you want to sterilize daily.

It takes any brand of bottles, sterilises in five minutes but has a 20-minute cycle which half dries the bottles, or a 35-minute cycle that fully dries your bottles. I find this is a big help when you have to take bottles out." Rachel Jeffcoat has worked for 15 years as an editor and writer, after starting her career managing science and technology journals. Drying: Steam sterilization leaves items wet, unless the sterilizer has a drying feature. Some even allow you to only use them as a dryer, which can be handy if you're washing bottles but don't need to sterilize. Like any electric steriliser, it attracts limescale on its heating plate so will need regular descaling. Our tester also didn’t like its short cable, which limits where it can be placed in the kitchen, and that it arrived wrapped in a lot of unnecessary plastic.

Just feeding your baby a bottle is a complicated and multi-step process, so a sterilizer that gives them one less thing to worry about is helpful. This plug-in steam sterilizer is very easy to use: Fill the reservoir with water, turn the control knob to choose your setting, then walk away. The First Years sterilizer sanitizes your bottles or other feeding supplies and, if you choose, dries them for 40 to 60 minutes, then shuts off by itself. You can then leave the contents stored for up to 24 germ-free hours.We wash and place the unsterilised bottles in the steriliser until it's full and start the process again. It's handy to have a place to put them before I start another cycle." The instructions are quite specific about how to arrange bottles and breast pump parts on the steriliser’s inner tray, but our tester found it easy enough to do (and also to ignore when she wanted to sterilise non-standard parts). There’s plenty of room inside for large bottles, small toys, dummies and breast pump paraphernalia. Sterilizing method: Traditional sterilizers use steam to do the job; some plug in and sit on a counter, others go in the microwave. Some countertop sterilizers use UV light instead of steam to sterilize, but neither the AAP and CDC have weighed in on whether UV light works as well as steam to disinfect. The box contains five capacious, well-designed bags that can fit two bottles apiece and each bag can be reused 20 times, so they’re much more economical than they might first appear. Finally, she looked at whether the steriliser represented good value for money considering the features it provided for a wide customer base, noting whether or not she’d buy another if the sample model broke.