Bottle sterilizer- necessity / convenience?

kimey1

I put it on the registry and got it as a gift.
Would you say it's super worth it? Or not necessarily?

https://m.buybuybaby.com/m/product/baby-brezza-reg-one-step-bottle-sterilizer-and-dryer/1042607892?categoryId=32056

We have a dishwasher and plenty of counterspace so space isn't an issue.
But if it's not going to make our lives a lot easier I'd like to exchange it and put it towards a different nursery item.

redfallon

I'd return that and get these: https://m.buybuybaby.com/m/product/philips-avent-microwave-sterilizer-bag-5-pack/1042280989

I don't sterilize all that often since we wash daily with soap and hot water, but we have bags like these. I used a drying pad with the bottles with my first baby, but got this bottle drying rack recently that helps reclaim some space: https://www.amazon.com/Philips-AVENT-SCF149-00-Drying/dp/B00GULB24G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454209941&sr=8-1&keywords=Avent+drying+rack

Kayciejoe56

It really depends on how insistent you are on continuously sterilizing.   The recommendation is really just to sterilize bottles before first use, and after that hot water and soap is fine.  If you are fine with that,  I would say the microwaveable bags are perfect.   I use them to sterilize when I get new bottles and they work great.  I also will randomly throw my pump parts in every other week or so.   

Some people prefer to sterilize more often (again,  not necessary).  If you think this will be you,  I would keep it, since the bags only hold a few bottles at a time and bottles/parts stack up quickly. 

LittleApple

Unnecessary.  You only need to sterilize the first time you use them and if they get thrush.  You can sterilize by boiling a pot of water and throwing everything in for 2 minutes.
Hot soapy water is effective and safe enough for everyday cleaning.

kimey1

Cool. I can exchange it and use it for a big ticket item

Rshapiro86

I agree that's it's totally unnecessary.