Just found black mold on my pump parts

starlingrose

Ahhhh! Black mold on my pump parts? Gross. I am super stuffed up and sick so I wouldnt have been able to smell them if they didnt smell clean. They were in my cupboard but when I started pumping it seemed clogged. I took it all apart and looks and in the creases where everything connects is black mold. Greeeaatt. The only way I can think of this happening is when my mom came over last friday and offered to help with the dishes, she probably didnt take it apart to clean it.

I just cleaned it with hot soapy water & dug into all the creases with a Qtip but it still looks like there is some in the creases deep down? I stuck it in the disinefecting microwave steamer but should I just throw them out and buy new ones??

DS didnt eat last night & Im soo engorged. I still have to pump so I guess pump and dump? This sucks!

katie_cj

I would throw them away sooo fast.

That really sucks, I'm sorry.

But I can't imagine feeding my LO milk that could of touched black mold.

I hope you feel better soon. I would either pump and dump or hand express in the shower to relieve pressure. I'm sorry, I think my milk is liquid gold, I would cry.

BritClen

oh yummy... I found putting my pump parts in the sterile bags helped keep them clean

Helms

hey! don't worry mama!  this happened to me too.  i just soaked everything (tubing included) in hot bleach water for awhile (prob almost an hour) and it got rid of all the mold.  i feel like i've very thorough at cleaning my pump every time i use it and it still happened.  just bleach it and you'll be good to go.

NManger

Is it black mold or mildew? If it is just mildew can you soak the parts in clorox?

easyBreezie

I would let them soak like PP said and check very thoroughly after that.

Helms

NManger:

Is it black mold or mildew? If it is just mildew can you soak the parts in clorox?

that's a good point.  in my situation, i'm pretty sure it was mildew.  mold takes a long time to form and you'd prob notice it before it turned black (it usually starts out yellowish and gets darker).

starlingrose

That makes more sense probably mildew. I just pumped almost 4ounces to take the edge off but my one side is still HUGE and the other side is empty from feeding him this morning lol. Thank god im not going anywhere today!! I tossed out the pumped milk and will try soaking them before any further use.

I hate throwing away milk!