Hellobee Boards Topic: How often do you sterilize bottles?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How often do you sterilize bottles? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:06:10 +0000 daniellemybelle on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1511865 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:46:00 +0000 daniellemybelle 1511865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We boiled them before first use & I have done it again maybe 4 or 5 times since? LO is 5 months old & we have been using bottles from day one. Otherwise we just hand wash with dish soap & a bottle brush. preggomeggo82 on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1511718 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:11:41 +0000 preggomeggo82 1511718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It was recommended to us to sterilize (boil) the first time and then just run through the dishwasher on the top rack. GrapeCrush on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1511643 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:52:17 +0000 GrapeCrush 1511643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @LovelyPlum: yeah, I just run it once with the soap and then once without when it's the bottles. Probably overkill, but I replace that for boiling water haha makes me not feel as 'guilty' ;) LovelyPlum on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1511635 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:49:32 +0000 LovelyPlum 1511635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @GrapeCrush: ok, thanks :) We just got a new dishwasher, and we wash pretty much everything in it. I just figured I would do the bottles and nipples in there, too. looch on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1511596 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:38:32 +0000 looch 1511596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We had a sterilizer that also functioned as our "holder" for the bottles, so we sterilized after every use. GrapeCrush on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1511591 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:37:10 +0000 GrapeCrush 1511591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @LovelyPlum: it's probably the same thing We boiled them when we first opened them and rarely since. I run them in the dishwasher every once in a while, but that's more because I'm lazy and don't want to wash them by hand haha cascademom on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1511542 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:20:21 +0000 cascademom 1511542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We sterilized before first use. With bottles, I would sterilize once a week in an Avent microwave steamer. I still use my Medela sterilizing bags for pacis, toothbrush, and other stuff at 19 months old. ShootingStar on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1511480 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:02:34 +0000 ShootingStar 1511480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We sterilized before first use, and we sterilized a lot when we had thrush. But other than that, we do not do it regularly (or...ever). Jenn23 on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1511366 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:37:24 +0000 Jenn23 1511366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We never sterilized. Just boiled in hot water before first use. blackbird on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1511358 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:35:18 +0000 blackbird 1511358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We wash every night but run through the dishwasher weekly. pinkcupcake on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1511346 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:33:06 +0000 pinkcupcake 1511346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We washed and sterilized after every use, usually at night. We had the Phillips Advent 4-in-1 sterilizer which made it very easy to sterilize everything. Meltini on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1511261 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:01:33 +0000 Meltini 1511261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Never. Just run them through the dishwasher. No problems yet. Foodnerd81 on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1511255 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 08:59:07 +0000 Foodnerd81 1511255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Almost never. I boiled everything before using them, then I boil sterilized a few times early on, when I thought about it. I usually just soak in hot soapy water then hand wash and air dry. This goes for pump parts and bottles. But, we don't use bottles or the pump all that often. Like @shellio: said, my breasts aren't sterile, so I think regular hot water and soap is fine. I probably would sterilize after an illness, like after our recent stomach bug, but we didn't use any bottles during that time anyway. LovelyPlum on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1511205 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 08:48:17 +0000 LovelyPlum 1511205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If there is a sterilize function on the dishwasher, do you still have to boil them? edelweiss on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1511126 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 08:12:14 +0000 edelweiss 1511126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ i washed with soap and water everyday, but did not sterilize (boiling, steam bag, etc.). read somewhere that sterilizing was more important when the quality of tap water was a concern. i have taken that and run with it. oh, i have used the microwave steam bags, but on travel when it was easier to do that than soap/water. illumina on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1511042 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 07:28:00 +0000 illumina 1511042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ She's 6 months and we never sterilize. Just wash with washing up liquid and hot water before each use. Cherrybee on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1510993 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 06:44:14 +0000 Cherrybee 1510993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Okay, I feel like a neurotic mummy now!! I wash them in the dishwasher every evening and then, when they're washed, I put all five bottles in the steam steriliser. Once sterilised, they go in the fridge to minimise germ growth until they are used the following day. LO is 8 months. Am I overdoing it? Bluebonnet on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1510899 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 03:02:38 +0000 Bluebonnet 1510899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We used the sanitize cycle on the dishwasher which sterilizes the bottles, pacis, and pump parts. loveisstrange on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1510872 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 01:56:23 +0000 loveisstrange 1510872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We sterilized them at first use and then just washed them with soap and hot water after that. PurplePeony on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1510808 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 23:17:06 +0000 PurplePeony 1510808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I did it more often at first, but now I just toss them in now and then when I'm sterilizing my pump parts. I do boil the nipples more often because I feel like the fat from the milk sticks even after they've been washed and the boiling water helps get more off. danda on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1510565 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:57:03 +0000 danda 1510565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not sure if I voted right? I put never. But we did sterilize before first use. There's no need to sterilize them on a regular basis unless you're dealing with health issues (like a preemie) that could lead to a compromised immune system. Ash on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1510472 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:37:04 +0000 Ash 1510472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Purpledaisy: same. I sterilize the nipples before the first use. & every few weeks. shellio on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1510458 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:34:45 +0000 shellio 1510458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I boiled them before use... although I have to admit that the most recent pack I opened, I just didn't see the point of boiling so I just hand washed them with the rest. I don't sterilize my own nipples which are much more bacteria ridden than the bottles, I'm sure. :) Caly on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1510406 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:25:22 +0000 Caly 1510406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I boiled them before using them...ehhh...other than I just wash them in hot soapy water... Purpledaisy on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1510390 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:22:20 +0000 Purpledaisy 1510390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Never! Just hand wash with soap and hot water. regberadaisy on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1510287 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 19:56:27 +0000 regberadaisy 1510287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ we washed and sterilized nightly when LO was still using bottles. But that's definitely not the norm. swedishfish on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1510281 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 19:55:26 +0000 swedishfish 1510281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @photojane: @char54: haha, same here. petunia354 on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1510188 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 19:32:24 +0000 petunia354 1510188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We used the medela sterilizing bags before the first use and then just hand washed/put them in the dishwasher from then on out. I randomly sterilized nipples a couple times but I don't think it's necessary. The nurses in the NICU said sterilizing wasn't necessary as long as you wash them well in hot soapy water so I followed their advice! Charm54 on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1510185 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 19:31:27 +0000 Charm54 1510185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ They go in the dishwasher every night, is that sterilizing? If not, never lol. I did boil them before use though ! photojane on "How often do you sterilize bottles?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-sterilize-bottles-1#post-1510171 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 19:29:32 +0000 photojane 1510171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I voted other. We boiled them before we used them the first time, then just washed them in the dishwasher. She never got a disease, so I think the dishwasher is just fine. ;)