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Read more about our editorial review process. How to sterilise baby bottles, breast pumps and other feeding equipment. Read time 8 minutes. Use all equipment within 24 hours of sterilisation. Never put your equipment straight into the microwave to sterilise it. Skip to content Skip to navigation. Check teats for any cracks. Throw away any damaged teats — bacteria can grow in the cracks.
Wash all bottle-feeding equipment in hot, soapy water. Use a bottle brush to scrub inside bottles and teat. Give particular attention to the caps and screw top areas — this is where bacteria are most likely to grow.
Squirt water through teats to clear the little hole. Rinse everything thoroughly. Sterilising by boiling Boiling is the simplest and most reliable way of sterilising your bottle-feeding equipment: Put the washed bottles, teats, rings and caps in a large pot. Fill the pot with water until everything is covered. Make sure all air bubbles are gone. They kill bacteria using the heat from steam.
Sterilising takes six minutes to 15 minutes. Depending on the model you have, items can remain sterile for up to 24 hours with the lid closed. Yes but when using this method, care must be taken to ensure safety and prevent scalds or burns. Hot pans and liquids should not be left unattended, especially if children are present. Remember that teats get damaged faster using this method.
Regularly check that teats and bottles are not torn, cracked or damaged. If the bottles are not being used immediately, they should put together fully with the teat and lid in place to prevent the inside of the sterilised bottle becoming contaminated. Teethers, toys and breast pumps should also be sterilised. You don't need to sterilise a steriliser. However, it is recommended to give them a good clean once a week and to dry them well after the clean. When using a microwave or an electric steam steriliser it is advisable to dry them after each use.
You'll need to sterlise your pumping parts after washing them once a day.
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