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Nipple Question (for bottles)

AandJ28AandJ28 member
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I bought new nipples and put them in boiling water for 5 minutes (as intlstructed on the box). When I took them out, they were discolored - they looked burnt. They don't smell burnt but I'm wondering... Should I use them or toss them?
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Re: Nipple Question (for bottles)

  • FAWKES81FAWKES81 member

    Was there sufficient water in the pot?  Did the nipples sit on the bottom of the pot (not float freely)? 

    I've never had this  happen so I don't really know -- maybe check the manufactures website and see if they have a history of this happening and what they suggest?

     

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  • AandJ28AandJ28 member
    Hmm.. There was plenty of water and to be honest I set the timer and was buzzing about the kitchen so not sure if they floated or say on the bottom. They are Dr Browns and TT... I didn't have this issue with the first set.
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    I'm incompetent and don't know how to post a pic :(
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    They have a reddish tint to them... Almost like when you eat pasta with plastic silverware
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  • AandJ28AandJ28 member
    Ok figured it out... So the nipple on the left is an old one and the one on the right is one of the new ones.
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  • AandJ28AandJ28 member
    I thought that but I wiped the pot with a white paper towel and it was clean.
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  • JmeJoLee83JmeJoLee83 member
    I wouldn't use them
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  • AandJ28AandJ28 member
    Thanks... I threw them out and will get new ones.
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  • RedMarRedMar member
    Def call and let them know- they should send you new ones!
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  • tbmadeamistaketbmadeamistake member
    Are they doing anything with your water right now? Our town just did the yearly fire hydrant flush and it left our water a bit rusty for a few days so I stopped using tap to make bottles (still cleaned and then rinsed with a bit of filtered water from the fridge). Maybe there was something in the water.

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  • AandJ28AandJ28 member
    There wasn't anything done with the water recently... H says they're fine to use but I just don't feel right about it. I'll grab some more and try using a newer pot.
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  • Hairstylist16Hairstylist16 member
    That's really weird, I use Dr brown bottles and disinfect the nipples by boiling and I've never seen that happen. There must of been something weird with the nipples and as expensive as bottles and extra nipples are I'd call, maybe you can it least get some coupons out of them.
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  • sjn00sjn00 member
    It might be hard water stains. Try boiling them with water and a bit of vinegar and it should *fingers crossed* remove them. After you've done this make sure to rewash them.


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  • AandJ28AandJ28 member

    @hairstylist16 - I boiled the original Dr Brown nipples in the same pot and it didn't happen... so weird!

    @sarajoy00 - I'll give it a try! Thanks for the reco!

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