Yuck yuck yuck! Went to pump this morning and found mold in my tubing. Thank goodness I have a spare!
This is one of the things I don't like about medela parts. Too many nooks and crannies and it's not a closed system.
Yuck yuck yuck! Went to pump this morning and found mold in my tubing. Thank goodness I have a spare!
This is one of the things I don't like about medela parts. Too many nooks and crannies and it's not a closed system.
squash / 13208 posts
@regberadaisy: I never had mold but just make sure after you pump you keep pumping air thru the tube to get out any condensation
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
@regberadaisy: I just found some about a week ago, I freaked out because I was at work without my spare set. So gross, I always thought I was so meticulous about drying them out too.
honeydew / 7463 posts
@MrsBrewer: if I remember correctly you're actually not supposed to wash or sanitize the tubing at all UNLESS you get milk in them somehow.
honeydew / 7463 posts
@Mamaof2: yeah I used to let my medela run for an extra 15 mins after I was done pumping. Removed any condensation.
grapefruit / 4731 posts
Good thing you have extra tubes! I'm an odd size so when I buy my size online I get the kit that comes with extra tubes so I have quite a bit of spare tubing.
@Mamaof2: YES! I was bored and read the manual recently (pumping for 5 months now) and read that you are suppose to leave the pump running for a while to get rid of condensation. Never knew.
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
@regberadaisy: Where was it? Is it easy to see? I don't really look much.. I just let air pump through while I clean/pack up after each pump!
I want to look into getting a Spectra next time... The BF group I'm in on FB rave about it and it's a closed system.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@snowjewelz: yeah it's very apparent and in more than one spot. Ameda is a closed system too! I much prefer that than a open system.
I also always get milk in the tubes. It's annoying.
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
@regberadaisy: Eh I have the Ameda Purely Yours but I dont love it so I just use it as a spare at home!
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@snowjewelz: power wise I definitely prefer the medela versus ameda. But I love that the ameda is a closed system!
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