Bottle washing help!?

Question

My little girl is 2 months old, and after each bottle I raise them out, and I wait until I have no bottles left to wash them. So during the week I wash them every 2 to 3 days, because she is at the sitter, but on the weekends I wash them everyday. (about 10-12 bottles) It is kinda a pain, and I am always worrying that I might miss a spot washing and what not.

I was thinking about getting those bottle sterilizers, but some of them look expensive and was wondering how useful are these? If I use the sterilizer do I still have to wash the bottles? (My mom said I had too)

Also if they are a good buy, what kind do you suggest?

(Bottle washing wastes a lot of hot water, I wont mind doing this if its the best way to get them clean.)

I am also planning on bottle feeding her until she is at least 6 months old before I try solid foods.

Answer 1

if you have a dishwasher, just put them in there

Answer 2

I never even heard of a bottle sterilizer before, I used the good ol' pots on the stove method.  I used to do as you, gather all the bottles at once to wash them, then I'd put them in a pot of water and boil them on the stove to sterlize them.  No need to waste money.  And yes, you do still need to wash the bottles before sterilizing.  

Answer 3

I don't have a dishwasher, so I hand wash them and use an Avent Microwave Steam Sterilizer. I use Avent bottles also, so I don't know how well it works with different bottle brands. But, they do make sterilizers that you can use with any bottles.

Here's one you can get at Target for less than $20

http://www.target.com/Munchkin-Steam-Gua...

Answer 4

I had my baby June 23. I recommend Playtex drop in bottles. My daughter loves them, they are easy to clean, & are better for gas.

Answer 5

do you have a dishwasher? I put them in a little mesh basket and placed them in the top of the dishwasher. I bought extra nipples and every week I just boiled water and put the nipples in there for about 3 to 5 minutes. Other wise those sterilizers are more trouble than they are worth. I would just boil water in a pot every couple days, then put the bottles in there for some time. Then wash them with some dish soap and a bottle brush. Rinse thoroughly. Its just par tof having kids and believe me the cleaning and dishes only get more and more. Wait till the sippy cups come and the bowls, spoons, bibs... AHHH my sink is always filled.

Answer 6

yes you still have to wash the bottle..hence sanitize and sterilize..i use the dr. browns microwave sterilizer .i love this thing ..i use the dr.browns bottles also but lately i've been using the playtex ventairs (much less to wash) and they work in the sterilizer also

Answer 7

I have a microwave steamer made by Avent.  It is reasonably priced and very convenient.  You still have to wash the bottles, but once you steam them, you can be sure they are sterilized.  Before we got it we used to boil all the bottles and nipples...that got tired real fast!

Answer 8

They are silly and wasteful.  Just get a bottle brush, use soap and running water.  That's plenty.  Your baby is not going to catch some deadly disease from it's own saliva... and since you rinse the bottles, nothing is going to grow in them either.  Friction kills things, so scrub good!  If you are still worried about it, then make a pot of boiling water and boil the nipples.  Then after you have boiled the nipples for five minutes, remove them, let them air dry.  Then poor the boiling water on the inside of the bottles.  it will kill anything that's left!  Don't waste money on a sterilizer when you can do it at home!

Answer 9

i did the same thing waited till all the bottles were dirty to wash them, i think this is the best way to get them clean, i never wanted to put them in the dishwasher. i wouldnt buy a sterilizer because you can just use a pot with boiling water. good luck

Answer 10

Yes, you still have to wash the bottles if you are going to sterilize them, however, we live in an un-sterile world and sterilizing is totally unnecessary. Don't waste your $$. If you feel you need to sterilize, then use a big pot of boiling water. I either use hot water & soap or my dishwaser to clean bottles. I introduced stage 1 fruits & veggies to my 4 month old...per doctors suggestion. She's now 7 months and takes both food & formula.

Answer 11

You would still have to wash them so it wouldn't be a time saver, plus sterilizing is only necessary the first time.  You can put them in the dishwasher on hot and heated dry - this will wash and sterilize.