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Bottle sterilizer- do I really need one?

klazo1133klazo1133 member
in July 2015 Moms
This is my first baby and won't be having a baby shower so I'm trying to keep it low budget. Do I really need a bottle sterilizer or are there alternate ways of safely sterilizing them?
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Re: Bottle sterilizer- do I really need one?

  • jesicabrennanjesicabrennan member
    No. The dishwasher sterilizes them.
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  • yani04yani04 member
    No, you can also boil them in water.
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  • gotdiesel2007gotdiesel2007 member
    Nope
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  • ambahambah member
    We bought a microwave one and was super easy!! Boiling them was a pain.
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  • biaromoybiaromoy member
    Good old fashioned boiling water will do the trick. Give it a google how to sterilise baby bottles and many guides will come up
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  • corndogrobotcorndogrobot member
    Love the Advent microwaveable one. Totally worth it. Probably can find it used.
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  • mers90mers90 member
    You don't need it, but it will make your life easier! The microwaveable ones are not too expensive and really easy to use.
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  • JHaworth84JHaworth84 member
    I would consider it essential for anyone planning to formula feed. As PP has said the microwaveable ones are generally very cheap. Boiling bottles will degrade your teats quicker- in UK you can get a steriliser for the same amount as a packet of two teats so saving one packet pays for itself. The sterilising fluids often leave a taste behind that my children have never liked so for me only use those to clean accessories not bottles x
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  • gotdiesel2007gotdiesel2007 member
    I was our an about earlier but sterilizing bottles is not even necessary any more.

    https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/should-you-sterilize-your-babys-bottles
    https://babyparenting.about.com/od/nutritionandfeeding/f/sterilizebottle.htm
    https://www.parents.com/advice/babies/safety/should-i-sterilize-baby-bottles-after-every-use/ 
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  • qtjo5qtjo5 member
    corndogrobot said:

    Love the Advent microwaveable one. Totally worth it. Probably can find it used.

    Sorry but this seems kind of gross to me.
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  • sarahsairsairsarahsairsair member
    I have a steam steriliser - worth every cent for how much I used it with my first.
    I BF - but still needed it for expressed milk bottles/ milk storage / pacifier / pump parts etc

    I would consider it a must have
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  • keniialisekeniialise member
    qtjo5 said:

    corndogrobot said:

    Love the Advent microwaveable one. Totally worth it. Probably can find it used.

    Sorry but this seems kind of gross to me.


    Only clean items go into a sterilizer, and the sterilizer gets cleaned in the dishwasher also. Nothing gross about it IMO
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  • qtjo5qtjo5 member
    keniialise said:

    qtjo5 said:

    corndogrobot said:

    Love the Advent microwaveable one. Totally worth it. Probably can find it used.

    Sorry but this seems kind of gross to me.


    Only clean items go into a sterilizer, and the sterilizer gets cleaned in the dishwasher also. Nothing gross about it IMO
    I think it's just me lol, Idk why but I don't like the idea of used. I think it's the unknown X_X
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  • travelmamatravelmama member
    We never used a sterilizer. We washed then in hot soapy water and had no problems.
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  • Bugs1718Bugs1718 member
    It's not a requirement but I agree with PP, it will definitely make life easier. We used a microwavable one with our first (I think it was like $15, either Avent or Munchkin brand) and loved it.
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  • CkorinesCkorines member
    Never used one. I don't like microwaving anything my baby is going to use. I barely used bottles, but when I did I would boil them.
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  • BAYOUWIFEBAYOUWIFE member
    Not necessary, esp on a budget. I used a Tommee Tippee steam one with my DD and liked it, but with this one we will probably just wash with hot water or in the dishwasher.
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  • manda82585manda82585 member
    Nope, def don't need one, can boil them. I used the Medela microwave sterilizing bags last time and they were great. Can reuse Each bag a bunch of times too.
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  • zmombiezmombie member
    No ma'am. I just boil mine in a pot of water for the first couple months. You can also use a dishwasher and the heat and steam will wash and sterilize them for you. I suggest boiling any new bottles first anyways. Just to be safe.
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  • zmombiezmombie member
    Oh.. But make sure the stove is off and the pot isn't on the hot burner still... Lol I boiled my bottles like you would eggs and melted a couple once.
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  • kagingraskagingras member
    Definitely not necessary but my MIL bought us one of the microwave sterilizers and we plan on using it. I think it's more of a nice convenience thing and they aren't that expensive.
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