https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:44:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-in-tubing#post-919128 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 10:46:15 +0000 sotofamilia 919128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: good question! I thought closed system meant the milk couldn't get into the actual machine, but honestly I'm not sure.</p> <p>@mediagirl : thanks for the tip and what a funny image! </p> <p>I just checked the Hygeia website and I think I've been hunching over while pumping, which lets the milk into where the tube goes...in any event, I just went ahead and bought new tubes since they aren't very expensive.</p> <p>@sloaneandpuffy: I've never used a Medela PISA so I don't know how it compares, but I would definitely recommend the Hygeia! It was what my insurance company provided, and so far so good!</p> <p>Thanks for the feedback guys - I appreciate it! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-in-tubing#post-918638 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:29:07 +0000 mamimami 918638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @mediagirl if it's like a Medela. I put the tubes in a big bowl with soapy water, then I rinsed them and swung them around. You can also use rubbing alcohol which helps them dry. But if you can't do that, new tubing is pretty cheap too, at least, again, in the case of Medela.</p> <p>PS I am jealous you have a Hygeia. I have pump envy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-in-tubing#post-918617 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:24:19 +0000 mediagirl 918617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sotofamilia: I don't know how this system works but, can you remove the tubes from the pump or are they attached? If you can remove them, you can take them off and wing them around like a lasso over your head to get any liquid out of them. Sounds weird but it worked for my PISA pump. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-in-tubing#post-918611 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:22:55 +0000 Mrsbells 918611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sotofamilia: if it is a closed system how is milk getting in the tubes?<br /> I used a lansinoh pump which was also a closed system and the instructions says not to wash the tubes so I just replaced them when I accidentally got milk in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-in-tubing#post-918600 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:20:34 +0000 sotofamilia 918600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pump three times a day for three days out of the week with a Hygeia pump, which so far is going well and I'm usually able to produce enough.</p> <p>Yesterday, I noticed milk in the tubing. I'm not concerned from the pump perspective, becasue it's a closed system, but I'm not sure how to get the milk out of the tubes? Do I need to just buy new tubing? </p>