Bottle Cleaning - Before 1st Use

ns1 · February 2014

When we had DD we used playtex bottles. The instructions said to boil / sanitize the nipples and some other similar part in the bottom of the bottles and just to wash the bottle part before the first part.

We just got new Avent bottles for this LO, and the instructions say to boil / sanitize the bottle before first use. I'm guessing this means the whoooole thing?! Right? The bottle, nipple, cover, etc? I'm just worried about how they will hold up since they're plastic. Am I just overly paranoid; should I just boil the whole thing and call it a day?

pistolpackinmomma · February 2014

I got a microwave steam thingy and did all of the parts for DS's nuk bottles. Honestly though, as I bought new bottles I never sanitized them. Just washed and used.

spinsoffresonance · February 2014

I usually boil new bottles (plastic) and pacifiers. They've held up just fine.

boymum2014 · February 2014

I boil those avent bottles at work they hold up fine!

runningyogimama · February 2014

I just washed everything in the dishwasher the first time.

LLolaBean · February 2014

I boil. If it says to boil all parts it will be fine.

RachelCA29 · February 2014

JmeJme said:

I just washed everything in the dishwasher the first time.

Would you recommend the "sanitize" cycle for the first time, or ever? We just got a new dishwasher a few months ago and it has a sanitize setting (I think it's just a high-temp wash). I've never used it, but maybe it would be good for bottles and stuff like that?

runningyogimama · February 2014

RachelCA29 said:

JmeJme said:

I just washed everything in the dishwasher the first time.

Would you recommend the "sanitize" cycle for the first time, or ever? We just got a new dishwasher a few months ago and it has a sanitize setting (I think it's just a high-temp wash). I've never used it, but maybe it would be good for bottles and stuff like that?

I have no idea! I don't have that setting, but I feel like the dishwasher water gets so hot anyway that it has to be sanitizing them!

RachelCA29 · February 2014

@JmeJme good point. Especially with a heat dry ... that stuff comes out too hot to touch sometimes!

ABColeslaw · February 2014

I just run everything through a sanitize cycle beforehand.

chillypenguin · February 2014

I boiled all parts of the bottle before 1st use. After that, I just used the Sanitize setting on the dishwasher every time. This time, I will probably boil them all again once, since they have been in storage, and then just do the dishwasher again. Never had any trouble with boiling plastic bottles.

jenb_99 · February 2014

Yes, you can boil (or steam sterilize) all parts of an Avent bottle. They hold up great.

ns1 · February 2014

Thanks all. I'll probably boil once and then on to the dishwasher!

Xath · February 2014

I boiled everything before I used it. The only issues I ever had was sometimes the nipples and pacifiers would get a little cloudy, but it never impeded their function.

ns1 · February 2014

gertiebarden said:
I boiled everything before I used it. The only issues I ever had was sometimes the nipples and pacifiers would get a little cloudy, but it never impeded their function.

I did boil the nipples from the bottles I used with DD and I added a little vinegar to the water to get rid of the cloudiness. Plus it's supposed to kill bacteria (like whatever causes thrush) which is a plus.

fyafighterwife86 · February 2014

I never boiled.
Although I probably should have. We just use piping hot water and wash twice before first use.

frasey · February 2014

We boiled our avent bottles the first time and then just handwashed after that. I didnt find the dishwasher got the, clean enough.

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