Do you sterilize every time?

MangoMama82 · November 2013

I got a Madela manual pump today. My regular pump is super loud. The booklet says to sterilize all the pump parts after every single use (maybe every day, I can't remember now). With my Evenflo pump I sterilized everything before the first use, and since then I just wash everything with hot water and let it air dry. Do you guys sterilize your pump gear after every use?? I will gladly do it, I guess I didn't realize it was necessary

HFrizzle · November 2013

I don't, but I don't use it that often either.

jnsmith85 · November 2013

No, usually only sterilize whenever I happen to think about it.

MrsStuessyWI · November 2013

haha, that is hilarious. I have once, before I used. Sterilizing is such a waste of time. Your house isn't a sterile environment so what is the point? Hot water and soap will do the trick just fine.

MangoMama82 · November 2013

crunchymama11 said:

This. Times 50.

MangoMama82 · November 2013

HFrizzle said:
I don't, but I don't use it that often either.

I use it once a day. Twice if little man is having a good napping day. I'm trying to get a little stash started for when I go back to work. The thing doesn't see much action over here either

atcwag · November 2013

I pump 2x/day right now and just do soap & water. My goal is to sterilize everything 1x/week, but I cant say I always remember.

MangoMama82 · November 2013

FYI: I just read online that a Pyrex container with a lid, 3oz of water, 2 mins in the microwave sterilizes that shiz

CousinVicki · November 2013

no way, i just washed in super hot soapy water (we had no dishwasher at the time, horror!) and then sterilized every once in awhile.

kelle017 · November 2013

I pump once a day most days. I wash with hot water and use dapple baby dish washing soap and air dry.

beckybeth123 · November 2013

I have not sterilized anything for this second baby. The first I did. Now I realize it doesn't really matter.

allieb543 · November 2013

I sterilized it the first time, then I just wash with hot soapy water. And I keep the pumping pieces in a ziploc bag in the fridge in between cleanings, like the pp mentioned.

slh6363 · November 2013

I EP so def don't after each use...just run in dishwasher once a day. But I def don't think it's necessary...when LO was in the NiCU they just had me wash with dish soap...figured if this was their standard it must be ok.

PixiesDust · November 2013

I'm with pp. Sterilize to start but hot, soapy water anytime after. I EP and just wash after each use. Same for bottles

Houseplant · November 2013

I'm totally in the "Ain't nobody got time for that" camp.

MrsStuessyWI · November 2013

Oh yeah, I usually put it in a ziplock and put it in the refrigerator during the day. I usually pump twice, early in the morning and late afternoon/early evening. So, in between those times I just put it in the fridge so I only have to wash it once.

RedZee · November 2013

So glad i am not the only one not sterilizing constantly. I had So much mom got over this !

finnybooboo · November 2013

The medela quick steam clean bags are da bomb. I usually was everything with soap and water or rub through the dishwasher then pop then in the steam bags in the microwave and let air dry.

hartsl01 · November 2013

No, just hot water and soap.

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