Is it just me or do the inside of bottles never seem to get clean? Or maybe I should say rinsed thouroughly. We wash in the dishwasher and they always seem to have detergent stuck to the sides even after rinsing a bunch of times. Is there a trick to this? I have Medela bottles if that matters.
With DD we got the bottle scrubbers & used dapple dish washing liquid. I still use it because I love it.
If you use the dishwasher I would dial back on detergent & use a hot water setting. Do you have soft water? I would do an extra rinse cycle too with hot water. You can also run white vinegar through an empty dishwasher occasionally. Dishwasher magic can help with residues. The current detergents on the market are phosphate free per the EPA. That means some residue can be left behind because of the chemical make up. The good news is that less is more due to higher concentrations. So a dime size in the compartment should do.
I found that hand washing was quicker & I just boiled the bottles (takes 10 minutes) & parts on the stove if I needed to sanitize.
I used to work for Whirlpool so I got the down & dirty on dishwashers. I know more than I ever wanted to.
I noticed a film in my bottles after using the dishwasher so I hand wash now and steam clean once a day. Not a super fun job but at least I know they're clean!
Omg so glad I read this, I've been washing and sterilizing after every use. So glad I can just continue washing and drop the sterilizing step!!! Oh and OP get a bottle brush- you can find them at Walmart, I looked at target and grocery stores and never found one.
I'm a weirdo and love the smell of dish soap, so I actually like hand washing all the bottles and parts every night. DH thinks I'm coconuts.
Not weird to me. I LOVE doing the dishes around 9pm. The suds and hot water are relaxing to me and help me unwind at the end of the day. I let DH hang with the little guy if he is awake and drink a glass of wine sometimes too. Not joking, I sometimes light a candle and keep the lights dim. Ok maybe I am weird but whatevs I'm getting some cleaning done while preserving sanity! Lol
medela has bottle soap that helps dissolve stubborn milk residue, they claim even three day old dried crud, you just add 3 pumps to a gallon of warm water; let it sit for 5 min. then rinse. no scrubbing required. it works for me.
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If you use the dishwasher I would dial back on detergent & use a hot water setting. Do you have soft water? I would do an extra rinse cycle too with hot water. You can also run white vinegar through an empty dishwasher occasionally. Dishwasher magic can help with residues. The current detergents on the market are phosphate free per the EPA. That means some residue can be left behind because of the chemical make up. The good news is that less is more due to higher concentrations. So a dime size in the compartment should do.
I found that hand washing was quicker & I just boiled the bottles (takes 10 minutes) & parts on the stove if I needed to sanitize.
I used to work for Whirlpool so I got the down & dirty on dishwashers. I know more than I ever wanted to.
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2 1/2 minutes in a Medela steam bag. They use is the NICU & r the greatest!