https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:36:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-sterilizer#post-714010 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:41:53 +0000 regberadaisy 714010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cara M. 17: electric </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-sterilizer#post-713944 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 07:27:54 +0000 ktgee04 713944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just wash with hot soapy water nightly and have never had an issue. I do have a couple Medela steamer bags and loved them the few times I used them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-sterilizer#post-713906 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 05:49:04 +0000 looch 713906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sterilized for a long time, because i didn't want to use the dishwasher for bottle washing...we used a lot of chemicals because of super hard water.</p> <p>I kind of developed a routine and used the sterilizer as bottle storage, so I just ran it too. No big deal and we lost counter space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-sterilizer#post-713641 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:43:04 +0000 shopaholic 713641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the larger Tommee Tippee steam sterilizer. I love it since we don't have to watch a pot boil and we can just toss things in until we're ready to run it. It's just a push of a button and done in about 10 min. Box said 5 but I think it's longer.<br /> I find it helps put my mind at ease, especially as we are dealing with thrush right now. I sterilize everything compulsively now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-sterilizer#post-713626 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:33:08 +0000 Cara M. 17 713626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@googly-eyes: Do you sterilize everyday or just once in a while? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-sterilizer#post-713625 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:32:43 +0000 Cara M. 17 713625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Do you use the electric or microwave one? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-sterilizer#post-713561 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:40:13 +0000 dagret 713561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use the medela steam bags oh, every two weeks or so? I love them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-sterilizer#post-713498 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:49:56 +0000 googly-eyes 713498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just find it easier to boil the bottles and parts, personally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-sterilizer#post-713480 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:38:32 +0000 regberadaisy 713480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cara M. 17: I wash with hot soapy water and sterilize every night. Everyone I know does it this way. :)</p> <p>I Use a munchkin sterilizer and LO is 11.5 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-sterilizer#post-713398 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:32:19 +0000 pinkb 713398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cara M. 17: we have this one</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Born-Free-Tru-Clean-Bottle-Sterilizing/dp/B008TACLZK" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Born-Free-Tru-Clean-Bottle-Sterilizing/dp/B008TACLZK</a></p> <p>Not gonna lie, it worked perfect for 2 months or so. But now there have been a couple occasions that it stopped mid cycle. I just unplug it for 15 seconds or so and plug it back in and its fine. I have thought of trying to exchange it at BRU but I have heard horrid things about returns/ exchanges there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-sterilizer#post-713386 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:23:28 +0000 Cara M. 17 713386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkb: Do you have the newer square one? It seems like it has such mixed reviews on amazon. </p> <p>@coacheswife123: I think you can boil glass bottles, but not entirely sure! I will have to look into that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-sterilizer#post-713382 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:18:16 +0000 pl0508 713382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cara M. 17: We boil bottles/parts periodically ! Idk if that is ok with glass though ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-sterilizer#post-713378 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:13:54 +0000 pinkb 713378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use glass bottles, we FF. We have the born free sterilizer. Although they say you dont really need one, DH really wanted one. I really like it. I used iteverytime we cleaned the bottles in the first couple months when they were the little bottles. Now that we have moved to the larger glass bottles, I usually only use it for the nipples, paci's and bottle parts (Dr. Browns). I think it especially came in handy after LO was sick, or alteast it made me feel better knowing the germs were gone off everything she sucks on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-sterilizer#post-713377 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:12:42 +0000 Cara M. 17 713377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: @coacheswife123: Good to know! Our water is definitely fine, which is why I was thinking it wouldn't be necessary. Just curious what all the fab mama's on HB do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-sterilizer#post-713372 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:03:55 +0000 pl0508 713372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: same ! Hot soapy water and also use plastic </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-sterilizer#post-713358 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:51:40 +0000 edelweiss 713358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't have a sterilizer, and i read somewhere that sterilization was more important when tap water quality was more of a concern. so i've just been washing in hot soapy water, and things have been fine. i use plastic bottles, so i imagine that glass bottles would be even safer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-sterilizer#post-713353 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:46:34 +0000 Cara M. 17 713353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you use a bottle sterilizer? If so, for how long? Do you have a recommended brand?</p> <p>I can't decide whether it's necessary to sterilize bottles after each use? We plan to use glass bottles. </p>