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Cleaning pump parts at work

annhaannha
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I just returned to work today (boo!) and am pumping 3 times a day at work. I am wondering if anyone has used the Norwex Envirocloths to clean and dry pump parts after pumping (after rinsing them, of course). I'm thinking it might be more efficient than washing them in the bathroom sink each time. I know I could get more sets of parts, but am trying to save $$. I wouldn't think there would be any problem using the Envirocloths but just want to see if others have tried it. TIA for your thoughts!
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  • ArvadaBrideArvadaBride
    I broke down and bought the extra peices BUT have you tried the Medela wipes?  I have never heard of the ones you're using.
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  • irishcaseirishcase member
    I use the medela wipes at work.  I never thought to use my envirocloths but the wipes work fine.

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  • nwarner324nwarner324
    I have used the Medela and I feel like they are too soapy.  I'm going to a Norwex party in a few months so I will have to check them out.  I rinse my parts after every use though because I have noticed the first set of parts I had accumulated a lot of build up under the membranes on the valves and I felt like this might have effected the suction because it was not pumping as good as when I first got it. 
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  • GBCKGBCK member

    ya know how breast-milk is OK in the fridge for like a week?

    I pump.  I bag the milk.  Then I put the pumping bottles and pump parts in a ziploc and put them in the fridge.

    At next pumping session, they're 'clean enough' to be re-used--the only milk in them has been refrigerated.

    (and, yep, this is considered 'ok' to do according to my reading)

     

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    imageGBCK:

    ya know how breast-milk is OK in the fridge for like a week?

    I pump.  I bag the milk.  Then I put the pumping bottles and pump parts in a ziploc and put them in the fridge.

    At next pumping session, they're 'clean enough' to be re-used--the only milk in them has been refrigerated.

    (and, yep, this is considered 'ok' to do according to my reading)

     

    Good call. I actually did this with my empty bottles today after I bagged the first two sessions worth and never considered doing it with the parts. I'll try it out. Thanks!

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  • Meg4583Meg4583

    I use the medela microwave steam bags. I got 5 of then for about $5 & each bag can be used up to 20 times.

     

     

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  • annie11.08annie11.08
    imageGBCK:

    ya know how breast-milk is OK in the fridge for like a week?

    I pump.  I bag the milk.  Then I put the pumping bottles and pump parts in a ziploc and put them in the fridge.

    At next pumping session, they're 'clean enough' to be re-used--the only milk in them has been refrigerated.

    (and, yep, this is considered 'ok' to do according to my reading)

     

    This..I put everything in the fridge between pumping sessions and clean with hot soapy water when I get home at night.  

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