Can I wash my newborn's bottles and nipples in the machine dishwasher?

Question

Can I wash my newborn's bottles and nipples in the machine dishwasher?

Answer 1

I agree with 'oddy'.  I always washed mine by hand, it only takes a few seconds, and you are absolutely positive they are clean.

Answer 2

I think it's better if you just wash them all by hand, the machine can cause damage to the bottles and nipples.  

Answer 3

yes it wont hurt them just pit them under the glasses so they wont go all over the place  

Answer 4

Yep. I do this all the time. Just put them on the top rack and you may even want to get a "holder" for the nipples and rings. I have a Munchkin one and it's great because nothing gets lost.

Answer 5

Yes you can!

Answer 6

If the newborn can handle the heat, you can was his or her nipples in the dishwasher.  

Answer 7

yeeaaaahhhh its ight

Answer 8

you do what you gotta do, know what I mean?

Answer 9

yes=)

they were made so you can do it like that!

Answer 10

You can wash the bottles in the dishwasher, but it is best to boil the nipples in water either in the microwave or on the stove.  The diswashing detergent will break down the nipples and make them go mushy.

Answer 11

I do.  Make sure you give them a rinse when you take them out.

Answer 12

Yes but I don't suggest washing the nipples in the dishwasher because the heat breaks them down and they are more likely to become rubberized and sticky or break.

Answer 13

Yes.  If you have a sanitizer button on your dishwasher, use that too.  New borns get thrush pretty easy for the nipples and pacifiers.  You can get a little cage like thing to put the nipples and then put them in the dishwasher so they don't fly around and get bounced onto the heating element.  We used to boil the nipples.  They get a little funk pretty fast, kinda sticky, so think about replacing them when that starts happening.  Congrats and good luck with the new baby.

Answer 14

Yes you can.  But with the nipples, only if they are made of silicone.  If they are latex, it can cause them to deteriorate and can be a choking hazard to your baby.

Answer 15

yes just not ur nipples.

Answer 16

no, everything about babys, even their clothes, should be done seperatly. They are very fragile

Answer 17

Yes.

Answer 18

ya its fine as long as they are comepletely clean

Answer 19

Not sure on the toxicity of the dish washing stuffs

Answer 20

can you? yes you may.

Answer 21

You can, however I have found it better to do so by using liquid Anti-Bac soap by hand.. this way one could get (if any) film that dishwasher soap may leave. Sometimes if cereal is used in the bottle it may build up. :)

Answer 22

Boiling is better.  

Answer 23

dYes, Just keep them apart from the other dishes so that they don't get any thing on them and give them a good rinse after words.

Answer 24

Yes you can, top rack only tough, otherwise they will melt. Most of them now-a-days should actually say dishwasher safe on them.

I put my son's in all the time and my mother did the same for me and my siblings.

Answer 25

tats the easiest way

Answer 26

Yes! Makes life MUCH easier that way!