Can I sterilize this bottle? thanks
1240924
I have put them in the dishwasher daily and boiled the nipples. They hold up very well. I have not noticed any abnormal wear from doing so.
1240925
I don't think it said either way on the packaging. I normally just wash it right away and sterilize only the spout, though my husband has used the bottle portion in the sterilizer several times and it seems to keep its shape and still fit the cap as well.
1697471
I have never tried to do that. When the bottle cracked, I went to the supply place and bought another one. I cannot remember where I sent for it, sorry.
242612
Hi, thanks for asking. I'm not sure that I would use a drying rack but sterilize the bottles. Tommee Tippee has their own sterilizer. My daughter-in-law doesn't use a rack but uses a sterilizer for my grandbaby. Sorry, I can't help more! http://www.tommeetippee.us/support/faqs/sterilizers-faqs/
1978506
I would imagine it can be removed but I would not worry about it. I have a bottle of lemon juice in my refrigerator now that was sold in a plastic bottle. I use it mainly for whisky and a lot of small containers of whisky are sold in plastic bottles now. I think the plastic used now is more stable and less likely to deteriorate and contaminate the product you are storing in it.
1424539
I did refrigerate the actual bottle. However, I used it to make hand sanitizer and did not refrigerate the hand sanitizer.
1811473
yes, I did it with mine and it was fine, but don't sterilize the tubing, just rinse with water if needed.
218591
The pump and the tubes that connect with the pump don't need to be sterilized. In terms of our sterilization/cleanliness practices, we never re-used the bottle or parts that came into contact with breast milk until they were thoroughly cleaned. We never permitted the parts to dry with breast milk on them. For each of our children, we set up a system where the infants bottles were washed by hand separately from our other dishes. We rinsed breastmilk from parts when they weren't going to go through our cleaning process right away (e.g., away from the house, daily accumulation). This is as simple as rinsing with tap water or putting them in our big soaking bowl. Our washing system was to soak the bottles in 7th Generation dish soap and scalding water for about 30 mins prior to hand washing. I don't know if you're asking this, but we were never counseled to sterilize breast milk. Refrigerate. Warm prior to serving. Which we did by placing the bottles in hot water until it warmed up. All of our children survived their parent's amateurism to make it out of infanthood. I would recommend this Medela; I think its probably the least expensive version, and it worked well for us.
343009
Yes, you can fill it with warm, cold or hot water. But the saline packets are added to that water. Is the bottle full of germs? No. It is sterile when received. It can easily be washed and sanitized. I suppose if you suck in nasal 'fluid' (snot) instead of douching your nasal cavity, it could get 'germy'. But I haven't had a single issue with contaminated salt water in the bottle.
331447
I would not. These are sterile when you first open them. There is no way to sterilize them after that.
1320285
Yes you can, or use it directly from the bottle- place on a rag and clean. I love it.
673097
I don't believe you should be doing this. It would be using the bottle in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
1531360
I didn't heck that on my bottle before I stored it away in the cabinet. I would use it up to at least one year and maybe even two years. I would just make sure the top of the bottle is clean before you sealed it.
334831
Quoting my wife: you should wash the bottles with soap after everytime you use them before putting it into the sterilizer.
1241314
No, the bottles don't dry after sterilization, it is basically a steaming process.
44652
No, I didn't sterilized it. I wash is with soap warm water. And I rinsed it with boiling hot water.
2263596
It does not sterilize. It depends on what you're using it for if you need it to sterilize.
828850
Yes, up-to 8 oz bottles, in the bottom container there is no divider so you can sterilize any width which can fit in that container.