working moms- question about pump parts

twirler324 · November 2009

I am getting ready to go back to work in 2 weeks, and will be pumping at work up to 3 times (depending on my schedule). Do you wash your pump parts after each pumping, or store them in the fridge as I have seen on here? If you store in the fridge, do you rinse the parts, then store in a bag in the fridge?

What have you found to be the easiest for you and your schedule? Thanks!

ETA: I have my own refrigerator in my classroom, so I wouldn't be storing in a common one.

ghdst1 · November 2009

I rinse them out with hot water and soap. I don't keep them in the fridge. I steam clean them at home after work.

Lulu0802 · November 2009

I rinse in hot water and then leave on my windowsill to dry. Then I wash with hot water and soap when I get home.

mfc2b4 · November 2009

i throw mine in a zip lock and refrigerate them, then use them at my next pump session.

NY-allie · November 2009

mfc2b4:
i throw mine in a zip lock and refrigerate them, then use them at my next pump session.

this. No washing necessary.

MrsZiz · November 2009

I rinse them with hot water and wash them after my last pump of the day. I also keep a spare set of pump parts at work just in case.

twirler324 · November 2009

MrsZiz:

I rinse them with hot water and wash them after my last pump of the day. I also keep a spare set of pump parts at work just in case.

Good idea! I wouldn't have thought of that one.

Thank you all!

cabo_kate · November 2009

I either put them in the little black Medela bag with the milk and put it all in the fridge (no washing/rinsing), or I'll wipe them down with one of the Medela wipes and leave them to dry until the next pumping.

CeeMat · November 2009

Someone on here suggested using a salad spinner and that's what I do. The mini one works great. I put a couple drops of soap in it and swish then rinse and swish. I leave the parts in it to dry until the next pump.

GreenBride624 · November 2009

At work I rinse with hot water then use the Medela micro steam bags.

I know it is safe to refridg. the parts between pumpings but that weirds me out. Plus, the room where I pump is cool enough as it is, I don't want to put cold shields on my nips! Smile