Munchkin Cool Touch Microwave Steriliser Bags, Baby Bottle Teat & Dummy Steriliser, 6 Reusable Cold Water Sterilising Unit Alternative, Mini Travel

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Capacity: Four bottles | Materials: BPA-free plastic | Included: Steriliser and heat-safe tongs Good for parents who Microwave steriliser bags are bags that you pop your bottles, soothers, teethers, breast pumps, or teats into before adding the recommended amount of water. Then you simply pop these steriliser bags in the microwave, and within minutes they're ready to go. Microwave steriliser bags do rely on a microwave, so make sure you have one of these to hand if they're going to be a regular cleaning tool in your day-to-day life. The advantage of microwave sterilisers is that they’re more capacious than travel models but smaller than electric ones, so they can be stored out of sight. The length of the cycle is almost always shorter than using an electric steriliser, too, which might come in handy with a very hungry baby. We tried electric and microwave and ended up using cold water Milton - it’s so easy just keep adding bottles after washing them and they’re sterile in 15 min."Tried and tested by Mumsnetter CharlieB93 Our verdict For cold water sterilising, chemicals are mixed with cold water to sterilise any feeding equipment. You’ll likely buy these chemicals in tablet or concentrated liquid form. You can also buy a ready-made sterilising solution. To fully sterilise baby bottles, you should follow the manufacturer’s guidelines – in most cases you’ll need to do the following:

How much will I need to use the steriliser? This could help determine the size of the unit you buy and how much you spend. Tommee Tippee Travel and MicrowaveSteriliserbags are for use with breast pumps, bottles, pacifiers, bottles and feeding accessories (except bottle brushes and any other metallic items). The bag will hold up to 2 Tommee Tippee Bottles, a Tommee Tippee Manual Breast Pump, 2 Tommee Tippee Silicone Breast Pumps or a Tommee Tippee Electric Breast Pump (washable parts only).

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MAM has long been a go-to brand for baby bottles, soothers, breastfeeding products and sterilisers, so it’s little wonder this all-singing, all-dancing piece of kit performed well in testing. Helpfully offering six functions in one, this steriliser can be used as an electric or a microwave steam steriliser, provides two bottle warming options, plus a keep-warm function, and can defrost or warm food when you eventually start weaning. Capacity: Six bottles, plus breast pump parts | Materials: Plastic | Included: Container and weighted grid Good for parents who

Before you use a steriliser you should always clean your bottles first in hot soapy water using a bottle brush, paying attention to nooks and crannies where leftover milk may be lurking. Use a smaller teat brush to remove milk residue from teats and lids. Once cleaned, rinse all the equipment in cold running water before sterilising. Modern UV sterilisers, or ‘dry’ sterilisers are capable of sterilising items such as your keys, the TV remote control and even your mobile phone, which can be really useful, especially if your little one likes to get their teeny hands (andWhen you’re on holiday or staying with friends and family, portable sterilisers like our UV or microwave sterilisers are a practical solution. She looked at whether each steriliser was available from a wide range of retailers, whether you’d need to buy any extras separately and whether it was possible to buy replacement parts. For that reason, the NHS says that it is important to sterilise all your baby's feeding equipment, including bottles and teats, until they are at least 12 months old. Electric, microwave and travel sterilisers using steam will all get very hot, so the usual cautions apply: wait the recommended amount of time before opening the lid after a cycle has completed, open the lid away from you to redirect any steam, use oven gloves to retrieve from the microwave if necessary, and of course keep any hot items away from children.